Cannot Open COM Port Using Nations Bank Business Express Program

ID: Q223785


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 95
  • Microsoft Windows 98


SYMPTOMS

When you try to use Nations Bank's Business Express software, you may receive the following error message:

Unable to open communication port.


CAUSE

This issue can occur because Nation Bank Business Express is a 16-bit program which relies on the Comm.drv file to communicate with the communication (COM) ports.


RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, edit the System.ini file in the Windows folder and change the Comm.drv= line to the following:

comm.drv=comm.drv

Additional query words:

Keywords : kb3rdparty kbenv kberrmsg dun wincomm appscomp
Version : WINDOWS:95
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb


Last Reviewed: August 8, 1999
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