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Name: saflyer
Date: June 2, 2005 at 12:43:24 Pacific
OS: XP SP2
CPU/Ram: PIV 1.8
Comment:

I have a Garmin 295 handheld GPS with mapping software that communicates with it through the serial port. Problem is there is no communication. Garmin tech support says there is some software or device on my computer that is using COM1 and I will have to search it out.

What process do I need to go through to find out what is using this COM port?



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Name: Sandor (by prdsknoll)
Date: June 2, 2005 at 13:13:42 Pacific
Reply:

SANDRA Lite 2005.SR1 has (I believe) an option to display "Ports Information" which will tell you what's connected to any COM port.

You can download it from:

http://www.download.com/SANDRA-Lite/3000-2086_4-10369892.html?tag=lst-0-1

This version is shareware but free for private or educational use (see license). Some modules are only available in the commercial versions.

I - Sandor J

Sound judgement, with discernment, is the best of seers.
- Euripides (B.C. 480 - 406)


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Response Number 2
Name: Sandor (by prdsknoll)
Date: June 2, 2005 at 13:57:21 Pacific
Reply:

Just a follow up.

If the lite version doesn't do it for you, you can download the FULL Sisoft Sandra version
from this link (click on it) > ►► LINK ◄◄.

I have known people who have gotten software from this guy fosi, which were all good.

I - Sandor J

Knowledge is the treasure, but judgment is the treasurer of the wise man.
- William Penn (1614 - 1718)


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Response Number 3
Name: seawatch
Date: June 2, 2005 at 13:57:21 Pacific
Reply:

If you use a Palm Pilot or similar PDA, that can do it, even if it uses a USB port.

Larry


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Response Number 4
Name: Rick McNabb
Date: June 2, 2005 at 15:35:58 Pacific
Reply:

No serial mouse plugged into a COM port?

How 'bout a modem installed in your computer?


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