WinBook Tech Article
For more information visit www.winbookcorp.com
Subject: Windows 98 HyperTerminal Known Problems and General Information
Keywords: {Keywords}
Tech Article Number: WBTA15000507

NOTE: You, the customer, are solely responsible for data security. WinBook strongly recommends that you perform a backup of all personal data contained on your system prior to performing this procedure. Warning: WinBook will NOT be held responsible for any data loss incurred during this process.


  • If a session is already open, HyperTerminal does not recognize that a PC Card modem is inserted.
  • When it receives a file, HyperTerminal cannot determine whether the disk is full.
  • To use the CTRL key combinations for Copy and Paste in HyperTerminal, use Windows keys instead of Terminal keys. To change this setting, in HyperTerminal, right-click the file, click Properties, and then click Settings or right click on a connectoid and select the Settings tab.
  • In File Transfer, HyperTerminal does not send files with attributes marked as System or Hidden.
  • If a Windows 3.1 TAPI service provider is already installed on your system when you upgrade to Windows 98, you might experience problems with HyperTerminal. To work around these problems, double-click Telephony in Control Panel and remove and then reinstall the TAPI service provider.


Your feedback is greatly appreciated. If you have noticed any problems with this tech article, or if you feel that something is not clear enough, please E-mail our Technical Support department by clicking on the link below. Please include the Technical Article Number and the specific area that you feel is inaccurate. Thank you. 
WinBook Tech Article Feedback

Disclaimer: This information is being provided to you as a service from the Technical Support Department of WinBook Computers. It is intended to assist you in the resolution of your technical problems or questions. If you feel uncomfortable implementing any of the information or suggestions contained herein then you should e-mail the WinBook Technical Support Department. WinBook will not be held responsible for any loss of information, data or programming as a result of the use of this TechNote.

©2007 IPSG. All rights reserved. PowerSpec and WinBook are registered trademarks of Micro Electronics, Inc. Policies