Direct Cable Connection - Win98se - could not add the new port to this system

Direct Cable Connection - Win98 SE

Hi, I am trying to initiate a direct cable connection on a
machine running Windows 98 SE, but I am getting the error
message:

"Could not add the new port to this system. Rerun direct
cable connection. If this problem persists, reboot your
system and try again."

I have rebooted several times. This is a very fresh
install of Windows (just a few days ago). The problem
persists, and Direct Cable Connection shows no serial or
parrallel ports... My various peripherals using the serial
and parallel ports all work fine.

Help!

Thanks,
Asa

Well, a few questions. Are both computers Win98se? Do you have the proper
cable? Either a serial or parallel connection requires a special cable,
not just a standard serial or parallel cable. Do you have unused ports on
both computers or do you have to disconnect something to try DCC?

Regards, hawk

On Fri, 17 Oct 2003 18:56:24 -0700, Asa Rossoff
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> Direct Cable Connection - Win98 SE
>
> Hi, I am trying to initiate a direct cable connection on a
> machine running Windows 98 SE, but I am getting the error
> message:
>
> "Could not add the new port to this system. Rerun direct
> cable connection. If this problem persists, reboot your
> system and try again."
>
> I have rebooted several times. This is a very fresh
> install of Windows (just a few days ago). The problem
> persists, and Direct Cable Connection shows no serial or
> parrallel ports... My various peripherals using the serial
> and parallel ports all work fine.
>
> Help!
>
> Thanks,
> Asa



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I am having almost the same problem.
Used the same 98se install disk on both machines.
Cable is a printer cable with an adapter. Used it on other machines in the
past.
even without a cable, I get an error on the laptop that says the port is not
configured correctly. Any words or wisdom?


"hawk" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news(E-Mail Removed)...
> Well, a few questions. Are both computers Win98se? Do you have the proper
> cable? Either a serial or parallel connection requires a special cable,
> not just a standard serial or parallel cable. Do you have unused ports on
> both computers or do you have to disconnect something to try DCC?
>
> Regards, hawk
>
> On Fri, 17 Oct 2003 18:56:24 -0700, Asa Rossoff
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> > Direct Cable Connection - Win98 SE
> >
> > Hi, I am trying to initiate a direct cable connection on a
> > machine running Windows 98 SE, but I am getting the error
> > message:
> >
> > "Could not add the new port to this system. Rerun direct
> > cable connection. If this problem persists, reboot your
> > system and try again."
> >
> > I have rebooted several times. This is a very fresh
> > install of Windows (just a few days ago). The problem
> > persists, and Direct Cable Connection shows no serial or
> > parrallel ports... My various peripherals using the serial
> > and parallel ports all work fine.
> >
> > Help!
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Asa
>
>
>
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Well, that sounds like the port you are trying to use is not installed or
configured correctly. I forget the details, but I think there is an option
for bi-directional operation that you will need. Or, there is an ECC?
option that may also work. And I forget if you do the configuration in the
BIOS or Control Panel. I had an old laptop that had some sort of design
problem with the then new port specification. If your laptop is less than
five years old, that shouldn't be the problem. Sorry my memory is so vague.

Regards, hawk

On Mon, 20 Oct 2003 09:01:24 -0400, PseudoFarmboy <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

> I am having almost the same problem.
> Used the same 98se install disk on both machines.
> Cable is a printer cable with an adapter. Used it on other machines in
> the
> past.
> even without a cable, I get an error on the laptop that says the port is
> not
> configured correctly. Any words or wisdom?
>
>
> "hawk" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Well, a few questions. Are both computers Win98se? Do you have the
>> proper
>> cable? Either a serial or parallel connection requires a special cable,
>> not just a standard serial or parallel cable. Do you have unused ports
>> on
>> both computers or do you have to disconnect something to try DCC?
>>
>> Regards, hawk
>>
>> On Fri, 17 Oct 2003 18:56:24 -0700, Asa Rossoff
>> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>
>> > Direct Cable Connection - Win98 SE
>> >
>> > Hi, I am trying to initiate a direct cable connection on a
>> > machine running Windows 98 SE, but I am getting the error
>> > message:
>> >
>> > "Could not add the new port to this system. Rerun direct
>> > cable connection. If this problem persists, reboot your
>> > system and try again."
>> >
>> > I have rebooted several times. This is a very fresh
>> > install of Windows (just a few days ago). The problem
>> > persists, and Direct Cable Connection shows no serial or
>> > parrallel ports... My various peripherals using the serial
>> > and parallel ports all work fine.
>> >
>> > Help!
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > Asa
>>
>>
>>
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>
>



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