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mercie
You may have seen these but FWIW:
When you are manually installing new hardware (such as a modem) using the Add New Hardware wizard, multiple instances of COM or LPT ports may appear as options in the port selection box.
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To resolve this issue, follow these steps:
In Registry Editor, export the appropriate registry key (for backup purposes):
HKEY_LOCAL_Machine\Enum\Bios\*PNP0400 (or *PNP0401) for duplicate LPT ports
HKEY_LOCAL_Machine\Enum\Bios\*PNP0500 (or *PNP0501) for duplicate COM ports
Delete the appropriate registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_Machine\Enum\Bios\*PNP0400 (or *PNP0401) for duplicate LPT ports
HKEY_LOCAL_Machine\Enum\Bios\*PNP0500 (or *PNP0501) for duplicate COM ports
Quit Registry Editor.
Shut down and restart your computer.
Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double- click Add New Hardware.
Click Next, click Yes, and then click Next. Windows automatically locates the installed ports and re-creates the correct entries in the registry without duplicates.
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Multiple Instances of Same Port in Add New Hardware Wizard
The Add Hardware Wizard May Detect Disabled COM Ports
smitee
You may have seen these but FWIW:
When you are manually installing new hardware (such as a modem) using the Add New Hardware wizard, multiple instances of COM or LPT ports may appear as options in the port selection box.
----------Excerpt----------------------------------------------------------
To resolve this issue, follow these steps:
In Registry Editor, export the appropriate registry key (for backup purposes):
HKEY_LOCAL_Machine\Enum\Bios\*PNP0400 (or *PNP0401) for duplicate LPT ports
HKEY_LOCAL_Machine\Enum\Bios\*PNP0500 (or *PNP0501) for duplicate COM ports
Delete the appropriate registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_Machine\Enum\Bios\*PNP0400 (or *PNP0401) for duplicate LPT ports
HKEY_LOCAL_Machine\Enum\Bios\*PNP0500 (or *PNP0501) for duplicate COM ports
Quit Registry Editor.
Shut down and restart your computer.
Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double- click Add New Hardware.
Click Next, click Yes, and then click Next. Windows automatically locates the installed ports and re-creates the correct entries in the registry without duplicates.
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Multiple Instances of Same Port in Add New Hardware Wizard
The Add Hardware Wizard May Detect Disabled COM Ports
smitee
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