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PuTTY generates the error "The system cannot find the file specified"

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PuTTY

Issue

While attempting to connect via serial connection using PuTTY an error similar to the following is seen:

Unable to open connection to COM1 Opening '\\.\COM1': Error 2: The system cannot find the file specified.​​​​

PuTTY_Missing_Com_Error.png

 

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