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Q180080: Automap: GPS Devices Are Not Detected on COM3 or COM4

Article: Q180080
Product(s): Microsoft Automap
Version(s): WINDOWS:5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv kbtool
Last Modified: 26-AUG-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Automap Streets Plus for Windows, version 5.0 
- Microsoft Automap Trip Planner for Windows, version 5.0 
- Microsoft Expedia Streets 98 
- Microsoft Expedia Trip Planner 98 
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SUMMARY
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The Microsoft programs listed above use the GPS tool in Control Panel to
communicate with GPS (Global Positioning System) devices. The GPS tool in
Control Panel detects serial GPS devices connected to any COM port on the
computer. However, if the GPS device is connected to COM3 or COM4, the program
cannot detect the device.

MORE INFORMATION
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This behavior is by design.

Additional query words: auto map multimedia mmtitles

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Keywords          : kbenv kbtool 
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch kbHomeMMsearch kbAutomapSearch kbExpediaSearch kbAutomapStreetsPlus500 kbAutomapTripPlanner500
Version           : WINDOWS:5.0
Issue type        : kbinfo

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