Microphone II Requires Windows 3.1 Communications Driver

 Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
Article ID: Q84353
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.1, 3.11

SUMMARY

Microphone II, by Software Ventures Corporation, replaces the default Windows communications driver (COMM.DRV) with its own communications driver (COMM_SVC.DRV) in the [Boot] section of the SYSTEM.INI file: 

   [Boot]
   COMM.DRV=COMM_SVC.DRV
When running Microphone II through Microsoft Windows operating system version 3.1, Software Ventures technical support recommends using the default Windows 3.1 COMM.DRV driver. 

   [Boot]
   COMM.DRV=COMM.DRV

MORE INFORMATION

Using COMM_SVC.DRV in Windows 3.1 may cause one or more of the following problems:

  1. 386 enhanced mode restarts the system when accessing a communication port.

  2. The error message "The current port is assigned to a DOS application..." appears.

  3. In the Ports option in Control Panel, the Advanced button is unavailable (dimmed). Normally, the Advanced button is available after you choose the Settings button from the Ports option.

For further information on Microphone II, call Software Ventures technical support.

The Microphone II product included here is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

KBCategory: kb3rdparty
KBSubcategory: wincomm win31
Additional reference words: 3.11 3.10 Microphone Grey Gray reboot
enhanced COM port greyed grayed out reboot

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Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
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