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Faulty Communications Port Device Manager ( Windows 11 Home 23H2)
Hello
I work in a hotel and use a program to make electronic card door keys.
This program requires com ports for its operation.
I discovered that Ports (Com & LPT) was missing from Device Manager -therefore the card program will not work.
I used “Add Legacy Hardware” using the setting “install the hardware that I manually select from a list (Advanced)*
Ports (Com & LPT) is now visible in device manager displaying “Communications Port (COM 3) with a yellow error icon.
Properties displays the message “This device cannot start. (Code 10). A device which does not exist was specified.”.
What do I do next to rectify the problem ?
For obvious reasons I desperately need a quick solution.
Regards
Eflynne
Windows Build/Version
Windows 11 Home 23H2
OS
Windows 11
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
HP
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Your Missing the Driver for the COM Port
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Hello
Thank you for your quick reply.
How do I reinstall this missing driver for the com port.
I have little experience on this aspect of windows 11.
I would most grateful for any assistance on this matter.
Regards
Eflynne
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Windows 11
Computer type
Laptop
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HP
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If you list the make and model of the PC (or laptop), you may receive more specific help.
Does the machine have a physical com port, or are you using a USB adapter?
OS
Windows 11 26100.3915
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
homebuilt
CPU
Amd Threadripper 7970X
Motherboard
Gigabyte TRX50 Aero D
Memory
128GB (4 X 32) G.Skill DDR5 6400 (RDIMM)
Graphics Card(s)
Gigabyte RTX 4090 OC
Sound Card
none (USB to speakers), Realtek
Monitor(s) Displays
Philips 27E1N8900 OLED
Screen Resolution
3840 X 2160 @ 60Hz
Hard Drives
Crucial T700 2TB M.2 NVME SSD
WD 4TB Blue SATA SSD
Seagate 18TB IronWolf Pro
PSU
BeQuiet! Straight Power 12 1500W
Case
Lian Li 011 Dynamic Evo XL
Cooling
SilverStone Technology XE360-TR5, with 3 Phanteks T30 fans
Keyboard
Cherry Streaming (wired)
Mouse
Logitech M500s (wired)
Internet Speed
2000/300 Mbps (down/up)
Other Info
Arris G36 modem/router
Operating System
windows 11 26100.3915
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
homebuilt
CPU
Intel I9-13900K
Motherboard
Asus RoG Strix Z690-E
Memory
64GB G.Skill DDR5-6000
Graphics card(s)
Gigabyte RTX 3090 ti
Sound Card
built in Realtek
Monitor(s) Displays
Asus PA329C
Screen Resolution
3840 X 2160 @60Hz
Hard Drives
WDC SN850 1TB
8TB Seagate Ironwolf
4TB Seagate Ironwolf
PSU
eVGA SuperNOVA 1300 GT
Case
Lian Li 011 Dynamic Evo
Cooling
Corsair iCUE H150i ELITE CAPELLIX Liquid CPU Cooler
Mouse
Logitech M500s (wired)
Keyboard
Logitech K120 (wired)
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If you work in a hotel, contact your IT department so they can fix it
OS
Windows 11 Pro
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Custom Built
CPU
Ryzen 7 5700 X3D
Motherboard
MSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS
Memory
64 GB DDR4 3600mhz Gskill Ripjaws V
Graphics Card(s)
RTX 4070 Super , 12GB VRAM Asus EVO Overclock
Monitor(s) Displays
Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 2.0) 2560 x 1440 @ 170hz HDR
Hard Drives
2TB Samsung nvme ssd
2TB XPG nvme ssd
PSU
CORSAIR RMx SHIFT Series™ RM750x 80 PLUS Gold Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
Case
CORSAIR 3500X ARGB Mid-Tower ATX PC Case – Black
Cooling
ID-COOLING FROSTFLOW X 240 CPU Water Cooler
Internet Speed
900mbps DOWN, 100mbps UP
Operating System
Chrome OS
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
HP Chromebook
CPU
Intel Pentium Quad Core
Memory
4GB LPDDR4
Monitor(s) Displays
14 Inch HD SVA anti glare micro edge display
Hard Drives
64 GB emmc