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Windows Vista Mapping a COM port to a USB port

Discussion in 'Legacy Windows' started by IvanH, 2008/10/12.

  1. 2008/10/12
    IvanH

    IvanH Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Running on Windows Vista Premium SP3, I attach a Serial-to-USB bridge cable to a USB cable which plugs into one of the 3 USB port on my notebook. Windows Vista installs the driver from its suggested Internet link. But the driver is installed on Com23, while I need it to be within the range of COM1 to COM8.

    Is there a way to re-map it?
     
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  2. 2008/10/13
    mattman

    mattman Inactive Alumni

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    I can see how to do it on a Win XP computer. My Vista machine doesn't have any physical COM ports so they don't appear on it until I install one.

    Try Device Manager and find the port. Right-click on it and select Properties. Go to the advanced settings and look for the numbering there.

    Matt
     
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