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Old May 11th, 2008   #1 (permalink)
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com port open failed

That is the message I get when i double click on loader2. The only change I have made to the computer since I last used it about 5 months ago is I have added a wireless router nothing else is different. Any idea what it mighr be would be appreciated
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Re: com port open failed

make sure your stb is plugged in when you start loader 2. if it still does it delete loader 2 and download it again.
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Re: com port open failed

when it open x out the comport error then hit tool configuration make sure it is on com1 if it is then right click on my computer go down to properties then left click then hardware devices the scroll down to ports hit the plus

then find communication prt and see what com it is on incase it switched some how .. if it is different then remember what com port it is on and then open up loader 2 tool configuration then adjust to match ..
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Re: com port open failed

i'M STILL GETTING AN ERROR MESSAGE WHEN I BRING UP THE LOADER SCREEN AND TRY TO LOAD THE CHA,SAT AND UPDATE, IT JUST SETS ON ZERO AND SAYS ERROR
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Re: com port open failed

The error is during the zmodem part of loading. I went in and right clicked on my computer and everything looks ok it is on com1. I deleted the loader 2 and reloaded it still error and when I click off it and go to load(zmodem) it says error initilizing
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Re: com port open failed

try doing a hard reboot on your computer.
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Re: com port open failed

On The Computer?
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Re: com port open failed

yes,turn computer off,turn off from switch in the back and unplug then plug back in and turn everything on and let reboot.does'nt hurt to try
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Re: com port open failed

thanks did it but still no good. appreciate the help, got something wrong for sure
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Re: com port open failed

well i speak from experience wen i say use loader 1 instead. dont know why but it fixed the problem. good luck.
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Re: com port open failed

loader 1 still works? I will try that
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Re: com port open failed

I have gone into the computer and checked on com port 1 and it shows that it all checks out ok..does anyone have any ideas what else it could be? as soon as I double click on loader2 I get the failed message and when I x out of it the loader comes up but aftewr loading the files it says error initilizing(zmodem) I know it's something with the com port but what could it be?
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Re: com port open failed

i was having the same problem i erased then download it again and it solved the problem make sure you configure the com ports again
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Re: com port open failed

you erased the program or the com port? I've reloaded the loader2 a couple of times do you mean reload the cd for the computer?
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