DOCUMENT:Q102780  11-AUG-1993  [W_NT]
TITLE   :MODEM.INF Device Names Must be Less Than 32 Characters
PRODUCT :Windows NT
PROD/VER:3.10
OPER/SYS:WINDOWS
KEYWORDS:buglist

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The information in this article applies to:
 
 - Microsoft Windows NT operating system, version 3.1
 - Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server, version 3.1
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The specified maximum length of device names in the MODEM.INF and
PAD.INF files is 32. However, if any device name is equal to 32
characters in length, you will receive an error message saying that an
incorrect device is attached to the communications port. To avoid this
problem, it is necessary to modify the MODEM.INF or PAD.INF file,
truncating the device name.
 
NOTE: Make sure you maintain the device name's uniqueness when
truncating it. Also, do not include square brackets ([]) when counting
the size of device names.
 
Known Long Device Names in MODEM.INF
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In the MODEM.INF file, there are two device names that require
truncation: DP Defender 1000D w/ Hayes Ultra (32 characters) and
Practical Peripherals 2400 Pocket (more than 32 characters).
 
Additional reference words: 3.10
KBCategory:
KBSubCategory: HRDWR DEVDRVR NTRMT

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