Note that once Windows assigns a port number to a device it never
unassigns it even if you remove the device. However, since you know the
device cannot actually be in use you can reassign it. It will give you
warning messages but just ignore them. It should work OK though this is
probably not the solution to your control knob problem.
73, Rich - W3ZJ
Chris wrote:
Hi Jim,
Thanks. You pointed me to the Zombie port problem a few months ago when I
first started trying to get this FlexControl installed, so I've been through
that more than a few times. I think you told me about assigning the COM
ports back then as well. I was pretty sure I tried it, but tried it again
today just for the heck of it. It didn't help. But what was strange is
when I pushed the button to change the Comport, a bunch of ports showed "In
use" even though I have deleted all the hidden Zombie ports, and have
removed all of the serial and USB-to-serial devices and ports from the
computer. However, even choosing a port that wasn't claimed to be in use
would not allow me to install the FlexControl.
Chris, KA1GEU
From: Jim Jannuzzo [mailto:jsqu...@msn.com]
Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2013 12:24 PM
To: ctsee...@cox.net; flexradio@flex-radio.biz
Subject: RE: [Flexradio] FlexControl installation problems
Chris,
I fixed a similar problem by 'forcing' the Flexcontrol to a specific COM
port. It always tried to install itself on a COM port that was occupied by
four-port PCIe card.
To force the Knob to use a specific port, go to Control Panel, Devices and
Printers, and look for the FlexConktrol or an Unspecified COM device. (Yoiu
can also get there through CP/ Device Manager) Click the Hardware tab, then
Properties, then Port Settings tab, then Advanced box. COM port number is
at the bottom left. Assign a port that you know is not in use.
Or, if you have played arouind with COM ports before, youi may have the
dreaded Zombie Ports. These are former COM ports that did not uninstall
correctly. They're hidden, and can't be killed by normal weapons. To score
the necesasary headshot on these, do this:
Start
Run
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