Q168087: NTMMTA Locks Serial Port When Run as Service on Windows NT 4.0

Article: Q168087
Product(s): Microsoft Mail For PC Networks
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 31-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Mail for PC Networks, version 3.5 
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SYMPTOMS
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When the Mail Multitasking MTA for Windows NT (NTMMTA) is configured to run as a
service on Windows NT 4.0 and is configured to initialize an async modem, the
modem/com port will be unavailable even after the NTMMTA service is stopped.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Mail for PC Networks,
version 3.5. Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information
here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMailSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbMailPCN350
Version           : WINDOWS:3.5
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbnofix

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