If you "rename" the new port to one of the old ports that is now unused, you'll have no problems.
Dave On Sun, Jan 3, 2010 at 5:12 PM, graham787 <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Windows device manager is showing all the com ports 1 > 12 are in use .. > but i only have 3 usb to serial devices and 1 usb modem in the pc > > using the port 'scanner' in HRD (press connect button) the window is > showing me that devices no longer in the pc are using the ports .. by 'all > ports display > > selecting only ports connected to pc .. then the 4 usb devices are shown > ..... > > Q how do you remove the old devices from windows .. so at the com ports do > not show as ''in use'' ?? > > I have found i can change the com port of the new usb/serial adaptor to one > of the 'old' ports .. but then I have 2 ports with the same number .. is > this ''ok'' ?? > > I need to allocate low com port numbers 1234 to old software > > Tnx - G .. > > > -- [email protected] "It isn't radio unless it bounces off the sky"
