Windows 95 Err Msg: This Application's Attempt to Get Access...

Last reviewed: August 29, 1996
Article ID: Q117881

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 95

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.

KBCategory: kbenv kberrmsg kb3rdparty kbui kbhw kbgraphic kbdisplay
KBSubcategory: wpp95 win95 appscomp
Additional reference words: 95 err msg mouse driver tablet com1 com2
com3 com4 penwin penwindows pen windows 3rdparty

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Last reviewed: August 29, 1996
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