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Err Msg: Unable to Open Port

Article ID:181755
Last Review:January 22, 2007
Revision:2.1
This article was previously published under Q181755
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SYMPTOMS

When you try to use the Angia Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) modem, you may receive the following error message:
Unable to open port

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CAUSE

This behavior can occur because the software included with the Angia PCMCIA modem alters an entry in the System.ini file.

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RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, edit the System.ini file to correct the entry that has been altered. To do so, use the following steps:
1.Click Start, click Run, type sysedit in the Open box, and then click OK.
2.On the Window menu, click System.ini.
3.In the [Boot] section of System.ini, edit the "Comm.drv=" line to read:
 
      Comm.drv=Comm.drv
 
						
4.On the File menu, click Save, and then quit System Configuration Editor.
5.Restart your computer.

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REFERENCES

The third-party product discussed in this article is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

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APPLIES TO
Microsoft Windows 95
Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition

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Keywords: 
kb3rdparty kbenv kberrmsg kbprb KB181755

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