On 30 Nov 2003 20:08:04 -0800, jgm56@student.canterbury.ac.nz (Jeremy)
wrote:

>I can't use my modem at the moment - apparently because the com port
>it uses is open. I would like to close it if a way exists which does
>not involve shutting down my PC! I've looked through everything I
>could think of and found nothing (I'm using win2000) so any help most
>welcome.
>
>Jeremy

It normally means the OS thinks the comm port is in use by another
program, and in may experience this is often not the case. It seems
the only resolution, if this is a permanant situation is to reload the
OS.

Regards

Dayman