How to add com ports?

[SAMMEE2]

I added some USB Com ports (8 & 9) to my PC.

How do I add these to Procomm so I can select them?

I modified the PW5.ini in Windows with:
[options]
AddPortsCount=5
AddPortsStartNumber=10

which I got from the Symantec help files.

That didn't work.

 

[knob]

You shouldn't need to do that ini file modification as that is only needed for ports beyond COM9. Try renaming the PW5.PRM file in the main Procomm directory, run Procomm (the PRM file will be recreated on startup after asking a couple questions), and see if the com ports are available.

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[SAMMEE2]

No, that just lost all of my custom terminal setups (which I could reprogram) but still no Com ports above 4.

 

[knob]

Aha, did a little more digging in the memory banks and remember this now. First, rename back to your original PRM file to restore your settings. Next, select the Options | System Options | Modem Connection menu item in Procomm. Choose the com port from the Current Modem/Connection dropdown, check the Makes this connection available to Procomm Plus checkbox, and click OK.

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[SAMMEE2]

Thanks Knob!

No more Datastorm support.

No more Symantec support.

Some wonder when Procomm will expire.

Methinks when Knob retires Procomm will fade to black.