[WriteLog] Deleted comport 5

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

On 2021-11-19 11:54 AM, john at kk9a.com wrote:

 > I doubt that a Windows 10 computer has any physical serial ports.

No, but Windows will "track" any deleted and disconnected ports.

If one is having problems after deleting a port and recreating a
new port on the same COM number:

1) Open Device Manager
2) Expand "Ports (COM & LPT)"
3) Select View (top menu) and *check* "Show hidden devices"
4) Delete the *gray* version of any duplicated port numbers
    (particularly the duplicated version of the recreated port).

Note: it may be necessary to *RESTART* (not reboot - use the
Windows Power Icon, right click and select *RESTART*) to force
Windows to reinitialize the kernel drivers.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 2021-11-19 11:54 AM, john at kk9a.com wrote:
> WA4KY asked also this question in July. Marsh is correct that you can use
> any port in Writelog for rig control. Changing it is under setup -> ports.
> There is not enough information as to what he is using to create COM ports.
> I doubt that a Windows 10 computer has any physical serial ports.
> 
> John KK9A
> 
> ka5m wrote:
> 
> This may not be much help, but....
> 
> There is nothing (that I'm aware of) in WriteLog that dictates that only
> COM5 can be used. I use COM3 for rig control and to send CW.
> 
> The comport that you "deleted" - was it a hardware comport with its own
> UART, or was it a USB=>COM adapter?
> 
> With Windows 10 you can take a look at what's going on at:
> 
> Control Panel => Device Manager => Ports (COM & LPT) => General, Driver
> 
> Hopefully all you did was Disable Device.
> 
> 73,
> Marsh, KA5M
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: WriteLog <writelog-bounces at contesting.com> On Behalf Of GARY
> KENNISON
> Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2021 5:18 PM
> To: writelog at contesting.com
> Subject: [WriteLog] Deleted comport 5
> 
> Ok, I don't know if this is a windows question or a Writelog.
> 
> I inadvertently deleted com 5 on my pc which I was always able to use for
> rig control.  Now Writelog will not accept any com port to use for rig
> control(frequency and mode) display. I can use comport 1 for either PTT or
> frequency display, but obviously not at the same time. When I try with com 5
> or any other port, I get a message about missing a file.
> 
> Question is, since I can not find an answer on how to reinstate a deleted
> port thru windows (10), and/or is there something in Writelog that dictates
> that only com 5 can be used?
> 
> I know very little of programming and registry files, but would appreciate
> someone pointing me in the write direction of how to use get PTT and rig
> control at the same time again.
> 
> Thanks and 73
> Gary WA4KY
> 
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