Here is how delete your old ports that are left over from other adapters. 
  1. Click Start
  2. Click Run
  3. Type cmd.exe in the textbox and click OK
  4. Type set devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1 and hit ENTER
  5. Type cd\windows\system32 and hit ENTER
  6. Type start devmgmt.msc and hit ENTER
  7. When the device manager opens, click the View menu
  8. Click Show Hidden Devices
  9. Click on the + sign next to the Ports to see the full list of Com ports being used
  10. Highlight the port you wish to delete and then press delete
Mike va3mw

On Feb 10, 2014, at 12:00 AM, kc6iih <kc6iih@aol.com> wrote:

The exclamation mark means you have a conflict.  Fix your port settings.


Jock KC6IIH
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-------- Original message --------
From: Wes
Date:02/09/2014 7:56 PM (GMT-08:00)
To: chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com
Subject: [chirp_users] Windows 8

I used Chirp on my XP machine with a Boefeng UV-5R and on Kenwood D72.  I had no problems connecting until I went to Windows 8 Now when I use the cables and start with download from radio the box for the Com port does not comes up. Nothing happens. I check device manager and it shows an exclamation mark in the com port setting.  Any suggestions

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Wes
73's
KB9OIC
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