Re: [oopic] Re: Question regarding bootloader

I too have followed Richard's methods when adding a USB/serial port
converter and gotten it to work.

DLC

rtstofer wrote:
>> Yes, been there, done that. For whatever the reason, on my
>>
> computer,
>
>> every comport below #9 indicates already in use, even though
>>
> nothing
>
>> is connected to the USB ports. I cannot select a comport value in
>>
> the
>
>> oopic IDE range.
>>
>
> Go ahead and select a port that is '(in use)' like COM4. I wouldn't
> select COM1 or COM2 if they physically exist on the computer as
> hardware serial ports or internal modems. Up comes a dialog
> complaining about the conflict. Click on Yes to confirm your choice
> to hose your system.
>
> Then close things out and reboot. The USB port will be reassigned
> when Windows restarts.
>
> I know this works because I just changed a USB->Serial adapter on
> COM13 to COM4 which was in use but not connected.
>
> With Hyperterminal, the USB->Serial adapters don't always connect on
> the first time HT is started. It isn't unusual for me to have to
> close the instance and start it over.
>
> Richard
>
>
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