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Com Port 1 Being Used By Another Program Error message received when setting up HyperTerminal session

#1 CluelessNI

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Posted 29 January 2008 - 04:54 PM

Hi,

I am trying to set up a hyperterminal session through Com 1 but I receive the error message "Anothe program is using the selected Telephony device. Trying waiting until the other program completes". I have no idea what program is using Com 1 - presumably something grabs it on startup. Can anyone suggest how I can found out what is using Com 1 and stop it? With thanks.

#2 hamluis

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Posted 29 January 2008 - 05:37 PM

You on dialup for Internet access?

Have a modem enabled on your system?

May be useful:
http://support.mfm.com/support/troubleshoo...erterminal.html

Louis

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#3 CluelessNI

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Posted 03 February 2008 - 04:42 PM

Hi Louis,

Sincere apologies for not getting back to you sooner.

I do have a modem although I never use it as I connect to the Internet through a Linksys router. Therefore I disabled the modem in DM and, Lo and Behold, was able to make my HyperTerminal connection.

With many thanks and best wishes,

CluelessNI

This post has been edited by CluelessNI: 03 February 2008 - 04:43 PM