using Arduino Uno, operating system is Windows XP. The Windows system assigns the Arduino Uno to Port 9 (device manager). But under the menu Tools>port the choice of Port 9 is not offered - only port 1, 2, 4 and 8. Any suggestions how I can circumvent this problem?

COM port

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