Port Resources

[Ralph Hutchinson]

I am running a multi-installation of WindowsXP Pro on an up to date
computer. For purposes of using both my Laser printer and Ink Jet printer
at the same time I installed a second printer port in a PCI slot. When I
started the computer it seemed to install but wouldn't print. Went to My
Computer, Properties, Hardware, Device Manager. It shows two communications
ports, Com1 & Com2. Also shows LPT1 & LPT3. Also shows two serial ports,
COM11 and COM9. Only LPT1 is operating. All of the others show "This
device cannot find enough free resources that it can use.(Code 12)" I have
tried uninstalling all of the ports and then starting over again but I
always end up with the same problem, except the two serial ports will switch
COM#s. I have also tried just disabling all the ports, and trying to
install LPT3, to no avail.

1. Can anyone tell me what I may be doing wrong, or a procedure to get that
LPT3, or 2, depending on which one I request, to operate?

2. How can I clear all the resources to start over and would that help?

Many thanks for any assistance.

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

It's probably some setting conflict in the BIOS setup.