COM1 Conflict

[Mike]

I have tried to plug a Trimble GPS receiver into COM1
using Windows 2000 on a laptop. When I boot the PC,
Windows installs my GPS as a Microsoft BallPoint. How
can I stop it from installing a mouse, so my GPS will
work correctly on COM1. Thanks.

 

[Rick]

I have tried to plug a Trimble GPS receiver into COM1
using Windows 2000 on a laptop. When I boot the PC,
Windows installs my GPS as a Microsoft BallPoint. How
can I stop it from installing a mouse, so my GPS will
work correctly on COM1. Thanks.

See the /noserialmice procedure here:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q131/9/76.asp

Rick