Have you looked in any .ini files to see if he stores port info there?
If so, just edit them.
if not, write scott and ask where in the registry he stores that info, and 
use regedit.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 10:22 PM
Subject: Re: N3FJP software Port Locking Issue


> You may be right, John.
>
> I am going to try the other most recent suggestions that have been posted
> here to see which one might work.
>
> Should be interesting.
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of John Miller
> Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 9:37 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: N3FJP software Port Locking Issue
>
> I have seen that same problem with many programs that use the com port
> constantly, like to monitor goings on with a TNC, rig control and programs
> like that. I'm not sure he can fix it.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 8:26 PM
> Subject: Re: N3FJP software Port Locking Issue
>
>
>> Howard:
>>
>> Here's a summary of the problem:
>>
>> If, when configuring the N3FJP logging software, I accidentally choose
>> a port that already is being used for another function, I can't seem
>> to get out of the error message, no matter what I do.
>>
>> In other words, closing and then re-opening the program doesn't seem
>> to help.  Neither does shutting down and re-booting the computer, or
>> doing an "end task" after control-alt-delete.
>>
>> The thing that is especially troublesome is that I can't seem to use
>> the keyboard to do anything.  In other words, the computer seems to
>> completely freeze.
>>
>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of Howard Kaufman
>> Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 8:14 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: N3FJP software Port Locking Issue
>>
>> Tom, I apologize for missing the start of this thread.
>> What happens behaviorally when the port locks?