Palm can't find com port to synch. I can't either.

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Hi. I just got a palm IIIxe. It has a serial connection. When I try to
synch, it can't find the computer, and it gave an error message about
the com port being busy or not available. I opened the hotsynch on the
laptop, and it only showed com 3 Com 1 seemed missing.

Is there a way to see what com 1 is being used for? And are com ports
numbered 1 and 3?

Thanks
Jim
 
wizzywiz said:
Hi. I just got a palm IIIxe. It has a serial connection. When I try to
synch, it can't find the computer, and it gave an error message about
the com port being busy or not available. I opened the hotsynch on the
laptop, and it only showed com 3 Com 1 seemed missing.

Is there a way to see what com 1 is being used for? And are com ports
numbered 1 and 3?
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Com1 and Com2 are the usual RS232 ports. Com3 and up are usually USB
potrs on newer machines.

You may have more luck using infra-red to sync. I use that and it works
fine on my XP laptop with my Palm IIIx (still going strong after almost
7 years)
 
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