> I am having trouble setting up guide on my home PC - I was wondering
> if I can get advice on this.
>
> I have had guide running succesfully on a laptop, but I'm having
> trouble with this new machine.
>
> It is a Win 95 machine at present. Both Guide, and Hyperterminal,
> are reporting that they cannot open the com port. I have tried both
> com1 and com2. The serial mouse will work OK in either, so I don't
> think there is much wrong with the hardware.
>
> Is there some switch somewhere in Win95 that prevents applications
> from getting access to a com port?

Did you check the COM port settings in

My Computer -> Control Panel -> Ports

???? Don't forget the "Advanced" sheet too -- are all settings
OK there? Are both COM1 and COM2 present there?


Is there some other application running on your computer which
somehow grabs the COM ports so they are busy?


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