Windows 95 Err Msg: This Application's Attempt to Get Access...
Article ID: 117881
Article Last Modified on 11/15/2006
APPLIES TO
This article was previously published under Q117881
SYMPTOMS
When you start Windows 95, the following error message is displayed
Windows
This application's attempt to get access to COM<x> has failed
because the port is in use by a virtual device.
Press a key to continue.
where <x> specifies a particular communications port.
CAUSE
If you install the pen driver that ships with Fractal Design Painter
version 1.2, you receive the above error message.
RESOLUTION
According to Fractal Design Corporation, upgrading to Fractal Design
Painter version 2.0 and choosing to use the existing pen drivers during
Setup corrects this error.
MORE INFORMATION
Fractal Design Painter is manufactured by Fractal Design Corporation, a
vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise,
regarding this product's performance or reliability.
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Keywords: kbappcompatibility KB117881