Quote: Originally Posted by
johnk 
Are you saying that even though the SerMouse hack did not work for me already (it keeps the mouse from going crazy, but does not make the G4's internal GPS actually work), it should work if I reinstall Windows with COM1 disabled, and then reenable COM1 and apply the SerMouse hack? I just don't understand what difference that would make (not trying to be argumentative; I'd like to be educated). (I really think the COM port or GPS electronics got fried, to make it just suddenly start having the problem after months of normal use.)
I was just saying that when installing Windows you should disable COM1 to make it easier to use your mouse during setup. Just next time you need to.
Disabling SerMouse just stops Windows from using the GPS as a mouse and tying up the com port so that it can't be used by other applications. It has no affect on the GPS working or not.
Quote: Originally Posted by
johnk Very strange. Even though I had selected COM1 in XPort, it was apparently grabbing the GPS data from the USB GPS (and even sending that to the virtual COM7). I realized that after unplugging the USB GPS and no longer getting the data.
It's possible that your USB GPS is using COM1. Make sure it's not. That would cause COM1 to stop working. What COM port is your BU-353 using?
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