Error Message Occurs When You Start a Virtual Machine on a Computer That Has a USB Serial Adapter (824655)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Connectix Virtual PC for Mac version 5.0

SYMPTOMS

When you start a virtual machine on a Macintosh computer that has a USB serial adapter in place, you receive the following error message:
"The PC name couldn't use the Mac serial port associated with COM #. The port is likely in use by another PC or another application."

CAUSE

In Mac OS X, you must configure the USB-based serial port in Virtual PC settings, and then restart the computer. If you view the settings again after you restart the computer, Virtual PC incorrectly indicates that the port is in use.

STATUS

This problem was corrected in Virtual PC version 5.0.2 for Mac OS X.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/13/2003
Keywords:kbprb KB824655
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