Conflict when running multiple Arduino 1.0 instances with multiple boards

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1) Open 2 instances of Arduino 1.0
2) Connect 2 Duemilanove's to the usb port /dev/ttyUSB0  /dev/ttyUSB1
3) as soon as you select a Serial Port setting in one instance, the other gets 
updated - cannot open serial monitor for each board.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by DelboyWe...@gmail.com on 4 Jan 2012 at 7:46

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Having all the open windows use the same board and port settings was a 
deliberate decision to reduce confusion, especially on the Mac where they're in 
a top-level application-wide menu.  

Did you actually launch two separate instances of the IDE, or just two windows 
in the same instance?  (For example, double-clicking a sketch in Windows 
Explorer will, I believe, open a new window in the same instance.)  I think if 
you have two separate instances, you can have different settings in each, but I 
might be wrong.

Original comment by dmel...@gmail.com on 4 Jan 2012 at 8:57

• Changed state: WontFix
• Added labels: Component-IDE

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For the laymen here, can you please explain how we can get Arduino 1.0 to run 
in two different instances? I found the ability to open two serial monitors 
absolutely invaluable, along with the option to code for both my transmitter 
and reciever in parralel...

Original comment by tomfl...@gmail.com on 14 Jan 2012 at 11:06

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I may just stumbled across a solution.. 
Right-click arduino.exe, select "Run as Administrator".
Repeat. 

Both the instances now seem to allow board types / serial ports to be set 
independently. 

Original comment by thog...@gmail.com on 2 Nov 2012 at 4:21

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And both serial monitors work at the same time.

Original comment by thog...@gmail.com on 2 Nov 2012 at 4:54