Microsoft KB Archive/194534

= Serial Device Attached to Switch Box with H/PC Does Not Work =

Article ID: 194534

Article Last Modified on 10/20/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows CE Services 2.2
 * Microsoft Windows CE Services 2.0
 * Microsoft Windows CE Services 2.1

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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.

Keywords: kbhardware kbprb KB194534

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