My UPS has hijacked Com port 1 and I need it for other thi

[Guest Voiceman777]

I have XP Home with SP3. My UPS has hijacked the only serial port I have

(com port 1?) and I need to use it for other things. I once was able to

disable the UPS on this port but have forgotten how and have been unable to

figure it out through trial and error. Any suggestions? Thanks.

--

Hometown Voiceman

[Guest Kelly]

Re: My UPS has hijacked Com port 1 and I need it for other thi

 

See if this applies/helps:

 

One method for accessing the 'UPS Selection' window:

1. Click on 'Start'

2. Select 'Control Panel'

3. Double-Click on 'Power Options'

4. Click on the 'UPS' tab

5. In the 'Details' section click on the 'Select' button

6. In the 'UPS Selection' either set the 'On port' to something

other than COM1 or select the manufacturer to '(None)'

 

 

 

--

 

All the Best,

Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

 

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

 

SupportSpace

http://www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner

 

"Voiceman777" <Voiceman777@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:4223BFCC-A844-444D-AA6D-4530DF6BBB84@microsoft.com...

>I have XP Home with SP3. My UPS has hijacked the only serial port I have

> (com port 1?) and I need to use it for other things. I once was able to

> disable the UPS on this port but have forgotten how and have been unable

> to

> figure it out through trial and error. Any suggestions? Thanks.

> --

> Hometown Voiceman

[Guest db.·.. >]

Re: My UPS has hijacked Com port 1 and I need it for other thi

 

you can expand your system

by adding additional ports

with something like this:

 

http://www.compusa.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3981736&CatId=1422

 

if you do the above, it

would be a good idea

to ensure your ups stays

connected to the mobo.

--

 

db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>

 

"Voiceman777" <Voiceman777@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:4223BFCC-A844-444D-AA6D-4530DF6BBB84@microsoft.com...

>I have XP Home with SP3. My UPS has hijacked the only serial port I have

> (com port 1?) and I need to use it for other things. I once was able to

> disable the UPS on this port but have forgotten how and have been unable to

> figure it out through trial and error. Any suggestions? Thanks.

> --

> Hometown Voiceman