Q158370: Err Msg: Another Program Is Using the Selected Telephony…

Article: Q158370
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsetup
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you add a second modem to a computer and attempt to use it, you may receive
the following error message:

  Another program is using the selected telephony device. Try again after other
  program completes.

CAUSE
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This error message occurs if a telephony program was started before the modem
was added.

RESOLUTION
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You must shut down and restart the computer before you can use the second modem.

MORE INFORMATION
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When a modem is used, the following components are loaded into memory:

- Modem.sys

- Tapisrv.exe

- Unimodem.tsp

Until these components are unloaded, a TAPI-aware program cannot use a modem that
was added after these components were started.

Additional query words: prodnt

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Keywords          : kbsetup 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : 4.0

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