[WriteLog] Com Ports

[Steve Baron - KB3MM]

Worthwhile to do the device manager deletes in safe mode in case there are
anyhidden devices.

----- Original Message -----
From: "K4SB" <hamcat@directvinternet.com>
To: <writelog@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 03:35
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Com Ports


> >I am using a Socket dual I/O card in my Laptop. Prior to today it read
Com 2
> > &3, Computer crashed and I reloaded everything.
>
> Ah, this is a common occurance with W98. 2 possibilities.
>
> If you formated the HD, and then reloaded, you have to do so without
> the I/0 card installed. For some reason 98 doesn't like to handle
> uncommon features on its initial install.
>
> If you simply "reloaded everything", it somehow "remembers" that a
> "comm 2 and 3" existed at one time. So, doing it's logical thing, it
> assigns comports higher.
>
> Solution is to remove the ports in device manager, power down, remove
> the card, power up and it should show the comm ports. ( is this case,
> none ). Power down, install the card and 98 should do its "plug and
> prey" thing.
>
> Also, in device manager, since comm 3 is still OK, see if you can
> manually change
> Comm 5s address and IRQ. Windows may say it's comm 5 in the display,
> but it will act on interrogation as to what is actually there in the
> system.ini file.
>
> 73
> Ed
>
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