XP and Serial Port / Modem

Ratters

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Just installed WinXP as part of Dual Boot system with Win ME. When using my dial up through WinME (USR External Serial Modem)...No problems. Then when I go to XP, even if I shut down between times, and try to start my dial Up, I get a message that the Serial port that my modem is on is "In Use", and it wont let me dial out. If I then go back to Win ME....No problems ??? Please help me with this as I am a complete newbie with Win XP.
 

Willoughbyva

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Sep 26, 2001
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Go into device manager and see what your com ports are set at. Any errors or anything? you might want to go into winme and see what it says. Are you using XP home or pro? if in pro make sure you are Administrator.

Wish I knew more.

Will