Can't reopen serial monitor windows - on windows

[freemansoft]

**Can't ** I can open a terminal to the serial port and interact with the repl the first time.

To Reproduce

1. Open the Serial Console with ctrl-shift-p CircuitPython open serial monitor
2. Interact with device
3. Close the terminal session
4. Device stays connected to VS Code
5. Says serial monitor is already opened for COMxxx
6. There is no way to re-open the terminal session.
7. connecting and disconnecting in the bottom right corner does nothing
8. Open Serial Monitor in the lower right corner does nothing

Expected behavior Expect CircuitPython open serial monitor any time I select it from the menu.

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Desktop (please complete the following information):

• OS: Windows 11
• Version Latest VS Code

Additional context I don't see a way to connect a terminal session to the connected COM port.

[StreakingJerry]

I have the same issue. Also Select Serial Port in the lower right corner doesn't work.

With Adafruit CircuitPython 8.1.0-beta.2-31-g827eaeb1f on 2023-05-12; VCC-GND YD-ESP32-S3 (N16R8) with ESP32S3 the Serial Monitor doesn't work at beginning even with run as administrator

[patricksurry]

i see this on mac too. closing and reopening the containing vscode window often seems to help