The COM port won't show up until you physically plug the adapter in. Then it might need access to drivers. The Control Panel "Device Manager" applet under COM & LPT ports should gain a port just after you plug the KUSB in, and the port should go away as you remove the KUSB. That's how you can tell what port is assigned.
GL! Dick, K6KR -----Original Message----- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Fred Jensen Sent: Friday, August 02, 2013 19:35 PM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: [Elecraft] KUSB - non radio question I need to use my wife's computer in the NAQP CW, mine is in the hospital for a fan transplant. How do I get XP to recognize the KUSB [mine is somewhat old, I think it's Prolific]. I've downloaded both FTDI and Prolific drivers from Elecraft, they seem to install, but I don't see any "Ports" in the device manager. I can live with just one port to the radio, I'll key on the DTR/RTS lines and skip the Winkey. Just need to find a way to get Windoze to recognize the port ... any port ... I can make N1MM go there. 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 2013 Cal QSO Party 5-6 Oct 2013 - www.cqp.org ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html