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Old May 28th 09, 12:29 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Alain Dekker[_2_]
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Default Virtual COM1 port?

Is there any way to fool Windows XP Pro SP3 into thinking that COM1 is
installed?

I'm writing code for a device that communicates over RS232 and every time I
close the code, the programming IDE "helpfully" resets my COM port to some
non-existant gobbledygook. I want it to stay as "COM1"!

I do have a USB COM port emulator (that works nicely) but its not always
possible to use this and besides the laptop I'm coding on only has 3 USB
ports (all in use).

Thanks in advance,
Alain


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