Serial Device Attached to Switch Box with H/PC Does Not Work (194534)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows CE Services 2.2
  • Microsoft Windows CE Services 2.0
  • Microsoft Windows CE Services 2.1
This article was previously published under Q194534

SYMPTOMS

If you attach your Handheld PC (H/PC) and another serial device to a serial switch box connected to your desktop computer, Windows-based programs may be unable to use the serial device.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this behavior, start and then stop Microsoft ActiveSync Service Manager.

NOTE: Communications (COM) ports that are in use when you start ActiveSync Service Manager are reset. For example, if you are connected to your Internet service provider (ISP) using a modem on a different COM port, the modem is disconnected from your ISP when you start ActiveSync Service Manager.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/20/2003
Keywords:kbHardware kbprb KB194534
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