How to Disable TurboCom Communications Drivers (79893)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 3.0
  • Microsoft Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows 3.11
This article was previously published under Q79893

SUMMARY

Pacific Commware's TurboCom is a replacement program for Windows communication's drivers. It makes three modifications to the SYSTEM.INI file.

This article describes those changes and provides instructions for reversing them.

MORE INFORMATION

To disable TurboCom and restore the Windows communications drivers, use Notepad to edit the SYSTEM.INI file as follows.

Replace the following 
   [Boot]
   COMM.DRV=TURBOCOM.DRV
with: 
   [Boot]
   COMM.DRV=COMM.DRV
Replace the following 
   [386Enh]
   DEVICE=TURBOVCD.386
with: 
   [386Enh]
   DEVICE=*VCD
Replace the following 
   [386Enh]
   DEVICE=TURBOBUF.386
with: 
   [386Enh]
   DEVICE=*COMBUFF
The products included here are manufactured by Pacific Commware, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/19/2005
Keywords:KB79893
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