Err Msg: Some Control Panel or Device Settings Have Changed...

Last reviewed: January 14, 1998
Article ID: Q155240

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 95
Microsoft Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to run Windows 95 Setup or Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2 (OSR2) Setup from within Windows 95 or OSR2, you may receive the following error message:

   Some Control Panel or device settings have changed since you last
   started Windows. Close all of your programs, restart Windows, and then
   run Setup again.

CAUSE

This error message occurs when Diamond In Control Tools is loaded.

RESOLUTION

Quit In Control Tools before you run Windows 95 or OSR2 Setup.

MORE INFORMATION

This error message can also occur if you have a modem connected to a Hayes ESP high speed serial port. This port uses a program named Espcfgmg.exe to set the port, address, and so on. Disable this program in Task Manager to resolve the issue.

Additional query words: 95
Keywords : appscomp win95 kb3rdparty kberrmsg kbsetup
Version : 95
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: January 14, 1998
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