Com port 2

[Tink]

Hello all. Hope this is in the correct forum
I'm having trouble getting both serial ports to work.
In my win2K machine with Epox 8K-ta3 Mobo, I cant seem to make the com 2 port operable. Bios is set to "auto" in both com 1, and com 2.
Device mgr. only see's com port 1. I need both, as I have Garmin gps plugged into com 1, and Palm Cradle plugged into com port 2.
Thanks a million for advice .

[Hpro]

Hi,
here we go:
Now enter your bios and change the settings to following.

Com1 IRQ4 Port 03f8
Com2 IRQ3 Port 02f8
Note that com1 &3 are working together and also com2 & 4.
Hope this helps
Hpro

[Tink]

Thank you Hpro
I did as you instructed, but com2 is still not showing up in Device manager.
Any other ideas? Thank you kindly

There is a drop down menu in the Palm Hot Sync mgr that asks what serial port to connect to. Com2 in not listed there either.

[Hpro]

Hi
When you boot up your computer do you see the comport on the post SCREEN?
And - does your computer have two com connectors?
Hpro

[Tink]

Yes sir, it posts "Com port(s) 03f8-02f8", and yes sir, there are two com ports on the Mobo.
Thanks again for yer help

[Hpro]

OK what you have to do is - go into save mode and then delete the com ports..
In the bios set OS plug and play to = none..
Restart and then in the control panel let win2k scan for new hardware.. I think it will find it. disconnect everything from the USB port etc - do you have a winmodem there? if yes what port number it uses?
Hpro

[Tink]

No sir, No winModem. So, I reboot to safe mode, go to control panel, system, Device mgr, and uninstall the com ports.
Then I shut down, and remove all the cables from com ports, and usb ports. Then power back up, go to bios, and set PnP to "no". (although i think it is already). Hit F-10 to save, and restart. Then go back to Device mgr, Right click on Com Ports and scan for new hardware. Then shut down again, and plug in the Serial cables, and usb cables.
Does that sound correct to you?
Thanks again

[Hpro]

Yes - this would be about the way - before you should make a hardware back up in the control panels System Icon so if something happen then you just change by the bootup menu the hardware configuration.. just in case..
it's in System Icon > Hardware > Hardware Profiles - just copy the original one and name it backup or likewise..

Hpro

[Tink]

Thank you very much Hpro
I have to run an arrond, but will be back in a couple of hrs to try this out. A full report shall follow.
See you soon

[Tink]

Well sir, I must admit failure I did exatally as you said, and still no com2 is seen in Device mgr.
I have thouroughly searched the Mobo manual to see if there is a jumper, but alas,,,,,,,, none is provided.
Any other ideas, or should I just get an adaptor, and run the second device on usb. If I do that, I'll need to get a usb hub, as I am out of usb ports.
Thank you again

[andyms18a]

have a look at this http://support.microsoft.com/default...roduct=win2000

and this http://support.microsoft.com/default...roduct=win2000

as you dont have an asus mainboard i nearley missed the second one but it says this can happen whith other boards as well

[Tink]

Thanks a million Andy
Another problem has popped up. I d/l'd the comdisable proggy, but when I open the proggy it just flashes on the screen for a second, and goes away.If I go to the command prompt and type in the instructions, it says that that is not a internal, or external, or batch file program, and wont exicute.
The instructions at the microsoft site are minimal.
Guess I just dont know how to operate the darn thing.
Appreciate the help tho.

[andyms18a]

i am haveing the same problem as you trying to get the prog to run we need a dos expert on this come on folks help this man out

[Hpro]

Hi there,
what you need to do is
rename the file you downloaded to something easy - not more than 4-8 letters
then copy the file to the ROOT of C:\
then start > Run >enter and type CMD and enter and then type the filename and enter - this should do it.. otherwise send me the link to the program..
Hpro

[andyms18a]

hi hpro this is the link http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...COMDisable.msi

[Tink]

Thank you H, I shall try that when I get home from work tonite.

[andyms18a]

hi tink wot modem do you have ?

[Hpro]

Hi there ,
all what you ahve to do with this little proggie is to double - click it .. and let it execute - that's all .Anywhere on the desktop - this isn't a DOS FILE>!!!
Hopr this helps..
Hpro

[Tink]

Beats the heck outta me H . I cant make the darn thing open. It just flashes on the screen for a second when i open it, then goes bye bye . Oh well, such is life.
Andy. No modem. DSL Gateway and nic.
Much as I hate to say it, I better give up on this, and just get a Serial to usb adaptor and run the Palm Cradle off of usb.

I THANK you BOTH very kindly

[Hpro]

Hey Mr Tink.
the ifles name is this the same as this one ? COMDisable.MSI
Si if its just flasehs open for a second or so the may the file hasnt downloaded and somehow produces a error.
The file size has to be 186Kb and it is a Windows Installer Packet.
I use the link Andy placed to download it.
Hpro

[Tink]

Yes sir H, that is correct. It is 186KB, and a windows installer package. It does NOT however have the .MSI extention on it anywhere.
Yes, it does just flash on the screen for a second. Very strange . I uninstalled it, and re downloaded it, and reinstalled. Same thing. It DOES say Beta tho. Meebe it just dont like my system
Maybe I dont have the Windowes Installer program?????

[Tink]

Oops, forgot to mention, I open the folder that it created, and it has 3 files

ReadMe=566bytes
Eula===44.2KB
Application==92.1KB

Is that what your copy says?

[Hpro]

Tink,

Ok look a the the picture below - I think it will explain itself - the file we downloadet I thik is no good.
I by myself downloaded the file three times..
Let me see if I find something which works.
Hpro

http://www.thedebug.com/images/comdiss.jpg

[Tink]

Thats a relief H. I figgered I was just bein a DS. Thanks my friend.
Happy Holidays to you sir!, and Andy also And the Whole Media Tech crew!!