[WriteLog] Port setup problem

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

 > Receive message “comm port: com4 not available. Access denied.

Any time you perform an update, always *restart* Windows 10.  If
you receive a "com# not available" message,  *close* all programs
then perform a *restart* in Windows 8, 8.1, or 10.

Since Windows 8, Windows has saved an image of the kernel with all
drivers when shutting down.  It reloads that image on boot-up to
speed up the boot process (if you are not using hibernate - which
is even faster since all applications are also saved and reloaded).

Unfortunately, if an application has hung the serial port *or* the
driver has changed a normal shutdown/reboot will not flush and
refresh the drivers.  You can force Windows to reload the kernel on
every reboot - if you want to dig around in the Power options - by
turning off "hybrid sleep".

73,

   ... Joe, W4TV


On 3/25/2016 4:08 PM, David Earnest wrote:
> A new problem after downloading Window 10 upgrade (windows 10 already
> installed).
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> I use radio comport 4 on my DX4WIN logger, mmtty standalone, HRD
> successfully.
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> With the above programs shut down, off, not being used or accessed……
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> I bring up Writelog V12.03 setup, ports, select port 4 for Kenwood radio,
> 9600 baud,
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> Comport 8 is Winkeyer 2.
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> Hit OK
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> Receive message “comm port: com4 not available. Access denied.
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> Com 8 Winkeyer works.
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> I uninstalled and reinstalled Writelog and am still getting same error.
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> What gives?
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> Thanks for any help or suggestions.
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> 73, Dave, K7JJ
> Dave Earnest
> k7jj at arrl.net
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