   com port hell on my pc
  I know its not programming but here goes:I have 3 com ports on my pc.If I go to windows/control panel/device manager it can only find one com port.Ditto if I go to Hyperterminal.How do I get the others back without reinstalling windows etc ?cheersAde   
  Check in your bios. Some bios's let you disable com ports so Windows doesn't see them.   