HotSync grabs wrong USB/serial port and won't let go

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On 19 May 2004 06:47:23 -0700, Ed Sutton had this to say...


> I have a problem with HotSync 4.1.0 grabbing COM ports. It is
> configured to use COM1.
>
> When a USB/serial port device is connected, a new COM9 port appears.
> HotSync grabs it, opens it and won't let go. I can not use my
> USB/serial device.
>
> Has anyone experienced similar problems or have any suggestions? Is
> there a technical support available for HotSync software?
>
> XP
> Palm Vx
> HotSync 4.1.0 software
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> -Ed
>

From this page;
<http://www.palmone.com/us/support/hotsync.html>
This may help; <http://tinyurl.com/246f2>

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