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From: markp@microsoft.UUCP (Mark PENNINGTON)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.ms
Subject: Re: Com port problems in 386 mode
Summary: can you say IRQ conflict?
Message-ID: <70481@microsoft.UUCP>
Date: 5 Feb 91 18:01:20 GMT
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> 	I have a logitech serial mouse and a 2400bps internal modem in com 2
> and 4 respectively, and I am sure that both operate outside of windows and
> also in real or standard mode. These are the only serial devices I am using.
> 
Well, just taking a stab in the dark here.  Microsoft doesn't pay me to do
this, I don't speak for them......
 
When you have a mouse on comm 2 and a modem on comm 4, they are both 
probably using IRQ 3.  I would suggest moving one or the other and seeing
what happens.
 


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