You can change the port number in the device manager.

>Hi James . Thanks for your reply.
>
>I cant even access Port 1., and the other ports are installed by the siftware.. I am nit sure about changing them .
>
>Regards,
>Gerard
>
>
>>Gerald,
>>I would stick with port 1 or 2. Used to be problems with memory addresses using other ports. Some serial devices do not work otherwise.
>>
>>>Hi Tariq, James . Thanks for your reply.
>>>
>>>What is an Indicator Device ?
>>>
>>>I am not sure if this is related to one specific port. Originally there is a com1 port, which is being used by a Touch Screen. This comes up in Use
>>>
>>>I then installed an additional PCI Serial Card.. It is installed as Com6
>>>When I Copy Con: Com6, this also comes up as being in use (error message is Com1 is not a recognized device in copy con: and in a utility which checks serial ports it says Port already opened'
>>>
>>>Regards,
>>>Gerard
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Your indicator device is creating problem.
>>>>Contact Indicator installer company.