I would appreciate help with this problem as shown below:

A question: when I try to put machine into standby (rest) a message appears:
"driver device for Com2 is preventing machine from entering standby. Close
all apps and try again. If problem persists you may need to update driver."

Does anyone have an answer?

Thanks

Jim

This generally means you have some hardware device that is not compatible
with the feature. It's usually a driver issue. Start by checking
manufacturer web sites for the latest drivers for your hardware. If that
doesn't resolve it, you may have to remove devices one by one and then test
standby in order to determine which device is blocking the feature.

Also, you might try checking event viewer. While this may only contain the
same information you already have, it's possible it might point to the
specific device. Open Control Panel, open Administrative Tools, open Event
Viewer, look for errors that correspond to the time when this message
appears, double click, the information contained within may point to the
problem device.

--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/

"Jim Jacobs" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I would appreciate help with this problem as shown below:
>
> A question: when I try to put machine into standby (rest) a message
appears:
> "driver device for Com2 is preventing machine from entering standby. Close
> all apps and try again. If problem persists you may need to update
driver."
>
> Does anyone have an answer?
>
> Thanks
>
> Jim
>
>