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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 08:17 AM
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Default how do i open a com port on vista?

i cant get the iaw monitor software to to open the monitor screen, and its because i havent got a port open?
it asks for a port, and next to that theres a drop box but its empty? and if i type anything into the box i get an error message saying
icp cannot open selected port, port busy or non-existant please select another.
but it only lets me type 1 character before the error box comes up again.
ive added the program in windows firewall to be allowed access
and it gives me an option to open ports but i dont know what 1 i need or what type.

can any1 help?


y couldnt it be easy? lol


also does any1 know of an express card 34mm to serial rs232 that isnt usb based?
i need 1 to connect the cable to but cant use a usb based one as it wont work.
any1 know where i can get 1 from?

cheers

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