>My problem is that I can not install properly mscomm32.ocx (sp4) on a computer with Win nt 4.0 (sp6) and without VS 6.0. I haven't tried on win9x.
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>I have created instalation disks using Setup wizard (vfp6.0, sp4) and VSI 1.1 with mscomm32.msm (sp4). The result is always the same - I can not open com port.
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>The only way, which I've discovered, to make mscomm32.ocx work is to install for example vfp (or vb) and then uninstall it from a computer. Then you can safely install your program and it will work fine with Mscomm32.ocx.
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>Maybe I need to install some additional files. I don't know.
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>Thanks in advance,
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>Eryk

Hi There,

Make sure the mscomm32.ocx is in the windows\system dir and then through the run command

c:\windows\system\regsvr32.exe c:\windows\system\mscomm32.ocx

This will register the mscomm in your registry

Cheers

Xavier