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echo: aust_modem
to: Garry Moylan
from: Ian Smith
date: 1996-03-07 15:29:32
subject: Spiritsmi/win95

* Original Area: SPIRIT_SUPPORT
* Original From: Walter Lim (3:711/401)
* Original To  : Andrew Strong (3:626/660)

AS> Yes, another chapter in the WIN95/Spirit SMI saga!!
AS>  I am now running WIN95 with a Spirit SMI 14.4 modem and cannot use
AS>the  modem under Windows. DOS works fine. I am using new 95drivers
AS>from Mike  Bourne Electronics.
AS>   On dialing (using Hyperterminal) I get the message "another
AS>program is  using this device try later" I removed COM4 and let Win95
AS>reinstall it but  still same message. I have configured the modem as
AS>standard 19200 modem.   I would be grateful for any help as when
AS>Internet access gets  cheap(hahahahaha) I will need Windows
AS>communication!!             andrew strong

AS>---

Hi, just budding in.  I had the same problem.  Its to do with COM1 & 
COM2 sharing the same interupt with COM3 & COM4.  Just set COM3 & COM4 
to DEFAULT setting instead of using the same interupts as COM1 & COM2.
Hope this helps.

May the Force be with you Luke....

--- Maximus 2.02

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