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Removing Virtual COM Ports
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The Serial Server Manager software Uninstall Virtual COM Port feature will
remove a mapped COM port in the Device Manager of Windows 2000 and XP
operating systems. It may also be removed in the Device Manager of Windows
98, ME, NT, 2000, and XP. Windows 98 users also will find a
Remove Virtual
COM
feature in the Programs file.
Removing the Virtual COM port with Serial Server
Manager
Step1: From the Windows Desktop, click:
Start → Programs → Serial Server → Serial Server
Step 2: In the
Serial Server Manager window click the Virtual COM List
tab. Highlight the mapped COM port number to be removed.
Figure 33. The Serial Server Manager Window
Removing Virtual COM Ports
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Step 3: Click the
Uninstall Virtual COM icon. The Manager will ask for
conformation. Click
OK to complete the uninstall procedure.
Removing the Virtual COM Port using Device
Manager
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The screen shots were taken from a Windows XP operating system
Step 1: From the Windows Desktop click:
Start → Settings → Control Panel.
Step 2: Click the
System icon when the manager window opens.
Figure 34. The Control Panel Window
Step 3: Click Device Manager in the Systems Properties window. In the
Device Manager dialogue click the
+ next to Ports (COM LPT) to
expand.