Error Message: Another Program Is Using This Telephony Device

ID: Q182722

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to dial out using a PC Card modem on a Toshiba Satellite 200C computer, you may receive the following error message:

Another program is using this telephony device.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if you use the SystemSoft CardWizard that is included with the Toshiba Satellite 200C computer. The SystemSoft CardWizard detects the modem and creates a .inf file that prevents Windows 95 from correctly detecting the modem.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, obtain and install the Cwinffix.exe file from Toshiba. To obtain this file, contact Toshiba or visit the following Toshiba Web site:

http://www.toshiba.com

For information about how to contact Toshiba, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q60782 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, Q-Z

MORE INFORMATION

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Additional query words: pcmcia

Keywords : kberrmsg win95 wincomm
Version : WINDOWS:95
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb