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Removing Virtual COM Ports
Chapter 7: REMOVING VIRTUAL COM PORTS
The ESP Manager software Uninstall Virtual COM Port feature will remove a mapped COM port in the Device Manager of Windows 2000 and XP operating systems. It may also be removed in the Device Manager of Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, and XP. Windows 98 users also will find a Remove Virtual COM feature in the Programs file.
Removing the Virtual COM port with ESP Manager
Step1: From the Windows Desktop, click:
Start → Programs → B&B Electronics → VLINX → ESP Servers →
VLINX ESP Manager
Step 2: In the ESP Manager window click the Virtual COM List tab. Highlight the mapped COM port number to be removed.
Figure 44. The ESP Manager Window
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Removing Virtual COM Ports
Step 3: Click the Uninstall Virtual COM icon. The Manager will ask for conformation. Click OK to complete the uninstall procedure.
Figure 45. The vcomui Dialogue Box
Removing the Virtual COM Port using Device Manager
Note:
The screen shots were taken from a Windows XP operating system
Step 1: From the Windows Desktop click:
Start → Settings → Control Panel.
Step 2: Click the System icon when the manager window opens.
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