I see no provisions to disable COM2. It only allows for removing COM2

Eugene Khayutin wrote:

> Elizabeth Boston wrote:
> >
> >Is there some "trick" to setting up PCI modems?
> >
> Yes, Elizabeth, I believe there is a trick...  What I usually do with
> PCI modems is to go into Device Manager (right click 'My Computer' ->
> Properties -> Device Manager) and "disable COM2  in this hardware
> profile". DO NOT REMOVE COM2 or else it will reinstall automatically
> when you reboot.  After that shut down the computer, plug in the modem
> and power computer on.  If it is P'n'P modem it should install on COM2.
> If not, you may have to go through Add Hardware wizard as usually and
> modem should install on the next COM port that is not active in the
> current hardware profile. In our case it will be COM2.
>
> HTH,
>
> Eugene Khayutin
>
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