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Q130771: Cannot Use RAS or AWFAX with Hayes Accelerator Card Drivers

Article: Q130771
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 3.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 30-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.1 
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SYMPTOMS
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The Setup program for the Hayes ESP communications accelerator card causes
Windows for Workgroups Remote Access Service (RAS) and At Work Fax to not
install or work correctly.

CAUSE
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The Hayes Setup program replaces the default Windows communications driver
(COMM.DRV) with its own driver (ESP2_W31.DRV). In Windows 3.0, the Hayes driver
is ESP2_W30.DRV.

RESOLUTION
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You must disable the accelerator card to use RAS and At Work Fax. To do so,
change the COMM.DRV= line in the [boot] section of the SYSTEM.INI file to:

     COMM.DRV=COMM.DRV

After you make this change, quit and then restart Windows.

MORE INFORMATION
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Additional query words: 3.11

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWFWSearch kbWFW310
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1

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