Mark, I don't think reinstalling Windows will help. There has to be some way to disable the onboard com ports. Have you checked Compaq's site? Glenn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Waters" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2001 9:02 AM Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] COM Port Troubles > Larry, > > The computer is a Compaq Presario. The BIOS doesn't have an option to > disable any com ports, or any info on the com ports. I removed the modem > and all com ports from device manager and rebooted. Device manager then > showed a conflict between the modem and a com port. I changed the resources > on the modem and it worked. However, when I rebooted again, it stopped > working again. > > I have tried two modems, one is PCI, the other is ISA. Both modems get the > same results. I am at my wits end here... I wonder if reinstalling Windows > would help, although I prefer not to, since the PC has a lot of software > installed on it. > > Mark > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Larry Fisk" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Friday, June 22, 2001 10:25 PM > Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] COM Port Troubles > > > > Mark; > > I would guess you have a com port conflict that isn't showing up. > > if you have a ps/2 mouse and no other serial devices, disable > > com 1 and com 2 in bios, that will free up some resources. > > Also you might boot in safe mode and remove duplicate ports/devices. > > You can also try the modem in a different slot if possible. > > | > > --|--------------------------- > > | ><> Larry Fisk <>< > > | Fisk Computers > > | Fruitvale, Idaho > > The NOSPIN Group Promotions is now offering > Mandrake Linux or Red Hat Linux CD sets along > with our NOSPIN Power Linux CD... at a great price!!! > http://freepctech.com/goodies/promotions.shtml > The NOSPIN Group Promotions is now offering Mandrake Linux or Red Hat Linux CD sets along with our NOSPIN Power Linux CD... at a great price!!! http://freepctech.com/goodies/promotions.shtml