Com1 can't connect to minipov3

[Lmod]

Have a minipov3 that came in a "Brain Machine" kit from Maker-Shed. Using Windows XP, on a Dell Dimension 2400 Pentium 4 2.52GHZ, and connecting directly to the serial port. Device manager thinks Com1 is working properly. When turned on, the minipov lights up the LEDs one at a time, in sequence. There are only 4 LEDs connected, and resistors 5 and 6 were omitted (as per Brain Machine instructions.)

I have read that when connected to the serial port and turned on, the LEDs will either go out or behave "strangely." But when plugged into the serial port, the lights do not change.

Attempting to conect to minipov with software results in an error1, access denied, and handle is invalid (see attached screenshot.)

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Please note in accompanying photos of minipov, that the black power lead is disconnected. This happened while making the scan, and after reconnecting it the minipov exhibited the same behavior.

Thanks in advance for your help!!!

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[adafruit]

in the device manager, try "disabling" the com1 port and then "enableing" it again
have no idea why this works but it does for me

[Lmod]

That totally worked! Did the disable, then the restart, then enable. Functions perfectly now. Thank you very much!

[ardustorm]

Thank you so much. I couldn't get it to work. When I restarted it, it worked! I had resoldered everything, checked every connection and it still didn't work. Thank you!