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Re: [OT] Com port assigment in Win XP



On 28/10/05, Harry Broomhall <haeb@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>  This is a fun one!
>
>  1)  Remove *all* COM related items and uninstall them
>
>  2)   Run the following script:
>
> set devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1
> set devmgr_show_details=1
> cd \%SystemRoot%\system32
> start devmgmt.msc
>
>  3) In the device manager that has opened set 'Show hidden devices'.
>
>  3a) Marvel at all the crud in the listing
>

WOW! This is unbelievable, most devices are listed at least twice,
many 3-4 times!

Very interesting...

Simon



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