Mike,
I personally replied to your first message.
There were also three additional replies.
To your second message there were 17 replies.
People have tried to help you, I personally am using COM 5 so what you are saying is not true.
I also asked you if you were using a USB to Serial converter, and you did not answer me.
It's obvious, but perhaps you need someone to tell you: What you are saying is totally false.
I'm saying that because people who start believing what is false, really become confused and it's a frightening trip that sometimes is one from which they never return to sanity.
I hope you find your way. We're here to help about CHIRP but there are other places you can seek aid for the other problems which seem obvious at least to me.
Best wishes,
David N1EA