Many USB devices (e.g., the Blue MiFR) are mapped to a Virtual COM port.
On a Software Challenged System (aka Windows), how do you specify serial ports COM10, COM11, etc.?
Answer: see http://support.microsoft.com/?id=115831
So that’s why when I enumerate my serial ports, Windows returns the port in that format (i.e. \.\COM10 instead of COM10). Another example of how a little attention to detail and consistancy by the Windows development team would saved EVERYONE a lot of hassle. Oh well. :? Thanks for the information.