Share via

Serial com ports.

Anonymous
2018-08-09T18:45:12+00:00

I am trying to use a USB-RS232 lead on my laptop.  I cannot create any COM ports and none are there by default.  If I try this on my desktop it works perfectly.  When trying to create a COM port I get an invalid parameter error and the creation fails

Windows 10 Home

Version 1803

HP Pavilion laptop 14

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Devices and drivers

Locked Question. This question was migrated from the Microsoft Support Community. You can vote on whether it's helpful, but you can't add comments or replies or follow the question.

0 comments

Answer accepted by question author

Anonymous
2018-08-10T15:13:28+00:00

Hi RobinBirch,

Since you have mentioned that "I cannot create any COM ports and none are there by default" and it is working properly on your desktop, it seems that you're having compatibility issues with your USB-RS232 lead on your laptop. I would suggest that you reach out to HP's support for more in-depth troubleshooting of the issue.

Let us know if you have other queries.

I solved it.  The problem was that Windows would not allow a driver to correctly install.  I copied the driver from the desktop \program files (x86) directory and forced the device manager to install those.  This worked.  Very clunky mechanisms around this unless the thing works straight out of the box.

Was this answer helpful?

0 comments

1 additional answer

Sort by: Most helpful
Most helpful Newest Oldest
  1. Anonymous
    2018-08-10T10:27:55+00:00

    Hi RobinBirch,

    Since you have mentioned that "I cannot create any COM ports and none are there by default" and it is working properly on your desktop, it seems that you're having compatibility issues with your USB-RS232 lead on your laptop. I would suggest that you reach out to HP's support for more in-depth troubleshooting of the issue.

    Let us know if you have other queries.

    Was this answer helpful?

    0 comments