I have a USB cellphone for which every time I connect it to my
computer, reinstalls the drivers. It also happens to install what
would appear to be a Virtual comport... but every time it reinstalls
the drivers, instead of using the same com port number as before, it
adds another com port. I cannot change it to use a previous port
number because they are all "in use" long after the device is
disconnected. I am now up to com port 13, which is out of range for
some software that only supports up to com 4 or com 8. Is there a
specific reason it is reinstalling every time I reconnect it? (the
device id / vendor id is also exactly the same) And, is there any way
to remedy the situation via regedit?

If you instal the cell phone onto different USB ports, by default USB will
re-install the drivers when the port changes.


"Treeman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> dlawler,
> Take a look here;
> 'Device Manager '
> (http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;315539)
> I have no idea why it wants to keep installing the drivers, unless of
> course it sees your phone as a new device each time. When you finally
> get to see these extra comm ports, I do believe you can just delete
> them.
> Best,
> Treeman
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