WIN /D: T Disables Printing and Communications in WFWG 3.11 (121090)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11
This article was previously published under Q121090 SUMMARY
When you start Windows for Workgroups with the command WIN /D:T and you try
to print or use a communications (COM) port, you receive the following
error message:
LPT1 is being used by another application.
When the application is finished with the port, resume printing.
MORE INFORMATION
You may need to start Windows for Workgroups with the /D:T switch as part
of standard troubleshooting. Doing so disables all printing and
communications until Windows for Workgroups is restarted normally.
Under normal circumstances, the communications driver (COMM.DRV) calls
VCOMM.386 to determine the appropriate port and parameters to print or
communicate to. The /D:T switch prevents all *.386 files from loading.
Therefore, when COMM.DRV attempts to call VCOMM.386 to begin printing, the
driver is not loaded into memory, further printing and communications port
use is impossible, and the error message is displayed.
This behavior is by design; the /D:T switch is included for troubleshooting
purposes only.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 10/22/1999 |
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| Keywords: | KB121090 |
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