Hey Jim,
Thanks for the help. I finally found the "Add or Remove Programs"
function in Windows 7/32 and uninstalled the PL-2303 driver. When I
did that it freed up Com2 but not Com3, but I selected it anyway for
one of the comports. It moaned a bit but once I clicked OK it made the
change. I will have to get a device connected and see if I can get it to
work.
Thanks again.
Jim/KC4HW
On 23 Feb 2011 at 19:55, Jim McDonald wrote:
> Jim,
>
> Even though Device Manager says those ports are in use they really aren't.
> You can assign the new ports to those ports that appear to be in use.
>
> Jim N7US
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> Wonder if someone might be able to help here.
>
> Using a Windows 7/32 (Home Premium) operating system.
>
> I have recently purchased a Rosehill 4-port PCI-e Serial Card. It
> appears that it installed itself without any difficulty. It gave four
> comports and assigned Com11, Com12, Com5 and Com5 for the last
> one. I don't know where they are right now.
>
> The "Properties" for each of these comports allows you to designate
> the Com indenity to Com1 thru Com(very high number). In the
> process of trying to change the Com designator. I discovered that
> Com2, Com3 and Com4 were "(in use)" and could not be to select as
> a Com number/designator.
>
> I previously had installed a Prolific PL-2303 driver, USB to Serial
> Bridge devices on this computer. Additionally, I had installed another
> such device but don't remember the Brand. Nevertheless, I used
> these for RigControl and CW/RTTY keying. Designating Com2, Com3
> and Com4 for these functions in Writelog and N1MM.
>
> So here is the question....
>
> I am not using those devices any longer, so if I remove the PL-2303
> driver will that release those comports and/or make them available for
> use?
>
> If you don't think deleting the driver will release these comports, do you
> have a suggestion for releasing those comport number/designator for
> future use?
>
> Thank in advance for any help that is provided. I am not a computer
> guru by any stretch of the imagination. So the only help that I can get
> is through the RTTY or WRITELOG reflectors, thought I would try here
> first.
>
> thanks!
>
> Jim/KC4HW
>
>
>
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