Serial+Port,+Can+not+open

Problem
When I launch Virtual Weather Station, I receive the following error: "Cannot open comport"

Discussion
Virtual Weather Station will attempt to open the communication port upon start-up, and if the serial communication port is in use, the error message will appear.

Solution

 * 1) First, check the serial port setting on your computer. To find this in windows, select **Control Panel (make sure you are in "Classic View" if running Windows XP) | System | Hardware | Device Manager | Ports (Com and LPT)** and identify your computer's comport(s). Next, enter this comport in Virtual Weather Station by selecting **Communication | Communication** from the menubar. If you have more then one comport, you will have to try both comports (serial ports are generally not labeled on the back of your computer).
 * 2) The most common problem is the serial port is in use by another program, even if the device is not connected to the serial port. Several programs, such as Palm Pilot HotSync and UPS programs will launch when your computer is started and "steal" the comport. To determine which applications are running on your computer, select Ctrl-Alt-Del keys and review the applications and processes running. If you see an application that was loaded on your computer to control a device (such as a PDA or UPS), unistall this software or modify the software not to launch with Windows Start-up. If you are unsure how to do this, contact the manufacturer of this software and hardware device.
 * 3) You are running another program that is using the serial port (two programs can not use the serial port at the same time).
 * 4) You have already launched one instance of Virtual Weather Station and it has started hidden. Look for two icons in the taskbar.
 * 5) If your computer has more then one comport, try both comports on the back of the computer. Note - if you have two comports, and they are not labeled, try both comports in the software.