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Running XP I can get my Com1 to work correctly with a couple of programs
(ActiveHome and MS ActiveSync) the very first time I boot up "AFTER" I
uninstall the Com1 port from within the device manager. HOWEVER, after I
reboot any subsequent times, the applications say I have a "invalid com port"
and the devices will not communicate with the system. If I again uninstall
the com1 port and do a reboot, I'm okay until the very next reboot, whereby
it again fails.
Appears to me that something is "stealing the Com1 port during a bootup.
The problem is NOT present if I use Com2, however, I need to use both ports.
I have tried going into MSCONFIG and turned off everything in the start menu
and also the "mail" in the WININI Tab, all to no avail. I have also tried
many times to uninstall and reinstall the 2 applications described above
again to no avail.
In all these senarios, when I go to the device manager, it claims the port
IS working correctly.
Any suggestions or where to seek some help?
(ActiveHome and MS ActiveSync) the very first time I boot up "AFTER" I
uninstall the Com1 port from within the device manager. HOWEVER, after I
reboot any subsequent times, the applications say I have a "invalid com port"
and the devices will not communicate with the system. If I again uninstall
the com1 port and do a reboot, I'm okay until the very next reboot, whereby
it again fails.
Appears to me that something is "stealing the Com1 port during a bootup.
The problem is NOT present if I use Com2, however, I need to use both ports.
I have tried going into MSCONFIG and turned off everything in the start menu
and also the "mail" in the WININI Tab, all to no avail. I have also tried
many times to uninstall and reinstall the 2 applications described above
again to no avail.
In all these senarios, when I go to the device manager, it claims the port
IS working correctly.
Any suggestions or where to seek some help?