Hello all,
I have a laptop with Vista. Every time I connect or disconnect my Diamond, an Explorer windows opens showing the contents of c:\windows\system32.
It was not always so; this behaviour started suddenly and I find it highly unpleasant.
Does anyone have a clue how I can stop this?
I have the same problem but with a different folder. I have it on my Diamond and had it also on my XDA Trion. I think it is a problem with my pc because I sync with two pc's and it only does this with one of them.... Also, I don't think it is a Vista problem because my faulty pc is XP.
I hope someone can help because it is a pain to keep closing down the folder....
Hi guys,
Was having the same problem with the System32 folder which was highly annoying. Found the solution on another site, the fix is a registry hack for the PC:
Looking at "\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows CE Services\AutoStartOnConnect" and see a default key that has no value : put a space in the value.
For those who have the same problem unplugging the device, it is the key "\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows CE Services\AutoStartOnDisconnect"
Just tested on works on my machine. Hope this helps
Works brilliantly, thanks!
Thanks fxcoupeman83, you're a genius!
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I have been running Windows Vista x64 Ultimate for some time now. I have been able to sync fine for some time now but all of sudden I am unable to now. I have tried flashing back the original AT&T ROM and still haven't had any sucess syncing it to Vista. I was doing some reading on Microsoft's website and found this solution to the exact problem that I am having.
I have re-installed WMDC 3 times already, so I don't think that's the problem either. I can't do a system restore because my restore only goes back that far. My phone is able to sync fine with Windows XP Professional so I pretty sure it has something to do with Vista, not working correctly.
Here is the error that I get and Microsoft's solution to the problem:
Windows Mobile Device Center fails to connect due to the Windows Portable Device driver failing to load. In some cases, you may be unable to connect and only a red X error icon is displayed in Windows Mobile Device Center. This can be caused by Windows Portable Device driver failing to load. Connect your device
Go to Manager (Computer > Properties)
Find the Portable Devices node
Locate the Windows Mobile device entry
Choose to uninstall the driver
Reconnect your device
I tried following the directions but I am not sure where to go. What is Microsoft talking about when it says go to Manager? I have no idea where that is. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am been fighting with this for some time now, about a week in all, and I still haven't been able to figure it out.
Oh this ActiveSync issue was thought to be resolved by WMDC but not yet completely. Anyway, you might try the above as Microsoft says. Manager is the Device Manager. You shall find it by right-click on My Computer icon, select Properties and in the Window that opens, a link to Device Manager is at the left top corner. Is that the one you were looking for?
Regards,
Carty..
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Oh this ActiveSync issue was thought to be resolved by WMDC but not yet completely. Anyway, you might try the above as Microsoft says. Manager is the Device Manager. You shall find it by right-click on My Computer icon, select Properties and in the Window that opens, a link to Device Manager is at the left top corner. Is that the one you were looking for?
Regards,
Carty..
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Thanks for the quick reply but I don't think that is it. I have searched through the device manager and couldn't find anything that related to what Microsoft said. I was just wondering if there was something else they were refering to but I was guessing it was Device Manager. However I thought they would just say "Device Manager" if that's what it really was.
Dude, i think you are on the right track. The "Manager" is definitely "Device Manager" although the Portable Devices item will not actually be displayed in Device Manager if the Kaiser / TyTN II is not actually connected to the PC via USB / Bluetooth.
Try connecting the phone to the PC and check Device Manager again. If the Portable Devices heading does not show up with the phone connected the steps suggested by Microsoft may not fix your problem. Let us know how you get on. I have 3 vista PC's here with me so I may be able to help you work it out if you still have no luck.
Cheers
Chris
I needed a hotfix from microsoft before i could even sync mine the first time.....
is there another program that will do what activsync does no matter what i do i cannot get it to work on my winxp machine
Does your pc see the device when you plug it in?
Try disabling firewall temporarily to see if that allows it to see it?
Try switching the advanced networking functionality off in usb-to-pc, in settings, connections tab.
yes it see the deivce it does work all besides when i try and run a exe file to install it says error cannot install it home this makes since also turned off firewall
AL
I second the idea to disable advanced network functionality... in case you missed it:
Settings => Connections => USB to PC => *deselect* the "Enable advanced network functionality" checkbox
guys i must be blind casue i do not see that are we talking on my activsync screen i am using 4.5 of activsync
or my winxp
either place i do not see it
AL
ok guys i figured out what you mean let me splain a little better it sync fine and i can move files back and fourth fine
but when i try to run a exe or cab file on my winxp machine it gives me a error and will not install it on my phone but i dug out my laptop and installed sync on it and it will work just a pain every time to get it out and use it
so i did not know what to try next it has too be something on my winxp
and thought maybe somebody else had this problem ans new how to fix it ...
AL
copy exe or cab files to your device and than try installing them
the cab files on the phone always too but not exe cause it is not made to do that it they are made to run on windows xp or vista
it is a realy weard problem i am haveing sure whish i could figure it out ...
AL
If the exe really is to be run on oc, then run it, then plug device in and then in activesync on the pc, check the add/remove programs menu item to see if the app is there.
If not then as previously said, copy it across to the device and run it there.
i guess i am not explaining myself right
lets go this way say i have a exe that is made for wm6 and it is on my
laptop with sync hooked up and the phone just setting there if i run that exe it install it and a screen opens up and says check your device when i look at my device it his asking me where to install it
ok now if this same exe was on my winxp and sync up it will not work it gives me a a error and it never shows up on my phone like it would on my laptop and my comp at work
I hope this makes more since AL
and thanks for trying to help me figure this out
Hi,
since a couple of days, my XDA II doesn't sync any more. It has still worked finefor a long time, since I have updated to WM6.
With my Orbit 1 async is always working fine.
When I connect it to the PC, the PC is always looking for a USB Driver.
Configuration:
Win XP; Async 4.5
XDAII WM6 by Shekhar 70C40CS
What I've tried: - changing USB-Connection and cable
- hard and Softreset
- changing USB to PC advanced network
- reinstalled async
- trying another PC
- reinstalling WM6 - no way, cause there is no USB driver
Maybe, that it is a hardware problem; but I doubt it, cause everytime, when I connect it to the PC, the PC ist trying to install a driver. So I think, there might be a software problem into the Himalaya.
Any ideas?
Sync problem - missing Driver.
Same problem with me on my notebook. Ask for help in another thread a few week ago, and got the advice to swith to active sync 4.5. I did so on my desctop and it worked wonderfull. On my notebook I stayed on as 3.8 because of my xda II and my old mda I. After I upgraded all my three xda to German WM6 i switched to as 4.5 german. I was verry suprised to get that fault window about the missing driver for that prototype thing and changing the vendor.
Not a mess I still have the desktop to install .exe and then copy the .cab files I need to my sd-cards. It´s not the known problem with the firewall (zone alarm), but it is a good question why as an the desctop works and the notebook doesn´t. Next I try to install the copied as-file from the desktop. Don´t know if it helps, I post if it does.
Hi, I had exactly the same problem, but I solved it in seconds because of Your last thread, thanx.
I had configured my windows firewall with "no exceptions".
I reactivated /checked the firewall-exceptions for ActiveSync on the PC and activated the extended networkfunctions under usb to pc on the xda and immediately everything worked fine.
Solved my problem too. Nice to help you.
Fine that I helped you, it wasn´t my purpose.
I got rid of that dammned thing about the missing driver for Prototype.
Read the hints of Jo_III in Post #28 and #31:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=341221
and follow exactly.
Insert in /windows with the name changed, rename it afterwards.
No question, why this is possible without the massage that it is impossible, as you get it, when you try to replace directly, but it works!!
Then soft reset and change /settings/connections Advanced Network Funtionality to disable/unchequed.
The funny thing with me is, that on my Dektop-PC both works.
Advanced Network Funktionality enabled the driver is for the Prototype.
This funktion disabled finds a WinCe Device.
Both works fine. No freesed PPC when disabled any more.
On my own notebook I can connect to the PC only in disabled Mode. When enabled this prototype driver problem is still there.
On the notebook of my beloved wife as4.0 recognizes the PPC an a WinCE Device but has a problem code 10. Think it´s normal as it is 4.0 and 4.5 installs new usbdriver while upgrading.
I tryed to upgrade to 4.5 and the windows installer crashed. I love it, really nice. I don´t want to fix this, I think, for me it is OK to ignore this.
This funny behavior, as i discribed it above, all my upgraded XDA/Qtek (all three of them) do.
PS. I use the German Rom of Teijalk with HTC Home and SCLPC++ Cube and I love it. Works perfekt and really fast and stable even with lots of proggis on RamDisk and few RAMStorage left, still really fast with my Pluscom WLan Card.
The Link is:
http://rapidshare.com/files/88608779/WM6ger.zip.html
More stuff like this. Thank You - thombs up!
The info above is wrong.
Only on my Qtek this solved my problem. Both of my XDA can´t deaktivate RDNIS for serial connection, when I try to uncheque Advanced Net Funktionality.
Don´t know why, I did the same on the other device without an error.
(Now I examined, that I used Port 8 twice. Once for serial to USB connection and second for external GPS connection, so it wasn´t able to deactivate this funktion anymore. I changed Port and everything is fine again.)
Final problem solved
totoche330 got the solution to my XDA sync problem in the thread above.
After Hard reset (No,Yes,Yes) inserting and renaming the dll. Soft reset and deactivating adv net funktionality. Works.
Don´t know why it didn´t work as it worked with my Qtek with all the programs installed, but dosn´t matter.
The problem of my notebook might have some reason:
The missing driver is called a Remote Network Driver Interface Specification to USB (RNDIS).
I think, I disabled everything to remote, because of one up to 25 trojan attacks.
I cured my xp, but i didn´t do a new setup. On the other hand it´s the only XP-Pro SP2. Desktop and other notebook are Home Edition SP2, but this is not important anymore. All PPC sync and that´s what it was about.
Two or three hours work and all the progs are back again. I hope, you can solve your problems too. Good Luck.
Does noone can write a driver for the cf-slot of the backpack?
Sometimes after soft reset you have to cheque and uncheque adv net funktionality inorder to get synced!!
Hi,
I upgraded to several different versions of WM6.x (almost all above) but have the same problem. After UG I can't install any software through AS or browse the device with Explorer. Explorer shows no contents and the software screen opens but shows only a frame. I had the same problem with a Hermes and solved it by unchecking the extended network options in settings>connections>USB to PC but when I do that with the MDA II it freezes when I place it in the docking station. I then have to SR. I replaced the serialusbfn.dll with the one available on another post but AS will no longer recognize the device.
Any ideas? I've downgraded to WM2k3SE until I find something that works.
Btw, yes I did do a proper HR (n, yes,yes)
Cheers
First of all you need AS-4.5
If yes, check the settings in windows firewall.
If you are using some other firewall or virus guard, disable it temporarily.
Right click on AS icon in system tray & select Connection manager, enable USB.
Delete previous partnerships in AS.
Restart the PC & try to connect.
If it fails you can follow the diagnostic procedure which gives a error code, or possible cause. Check the error code with Microsoft web site.
You can also try to uninstall & reinstall AS
Hi,
I've tried all of that before (should have said so, b4). Here is a little more info:
I sync with 2 different computers, one at home (no network) and one at work (network). Both run WinXP Pro. I only have this problem with the work computer and only when WM6.x is intalled on a MDA II. The problem goes away when using WM2k3SE or when using a Hermes with WM6.x. Since the Hermes works without problem, I don't think it's the desktop.
Something causes the MDA to freeze when activesynce starts. Even the charging light stays on when I pull the unit out of the docking station. Backlight stays at full brightness and it doesn't go to sleep after a time. No buttons (even on/off) work. I can only SR.
Help!
Known problem
Read and try this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=396081
Hi Muckelmaus,
thankx but I tried that. It causes the device to not be seen at all. I cradle it and nothing happens.
Cheers
Hi all,
I am looking for a a way to browse the contents of my Kaiser (file explorer) through a USB connection to my PC WITHOUT having to install ActiveSync. Is it even possible?
I've searched the forum, browsed the stickies but I can't seem to find an answer.
LarrxX said:
Hi all,
I am looking for a a way to browse the contents of my Kaiser (file explorer) through a USB connection to my PC WITHOUT having to install ActiveSync. Is it even possible?
I've searched the forum, browsed the stickies but I can't seem to find an answer.
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Nope, as far as I am aware, activesync is needed.
If you do not have the disk, you can download the software here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/en-us/help/synchronize/activesync45.mspx
There are a couple of apps that can do this. I think one of them might be called "card export", but don't hold me to it...
yes, there is.
you can use wm5torage v1.8, but you need to make some trials with Menu--> troubleshooting options before activiate wm5storage.
On success you will browse your SD card on your PC.
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@chrisrc1985: I'm not that hopeless of a n00b Thanks for the activesync download link, but I definitely do not want to install it on my very public PC at work!
@dancj: Card Export is what I'm looking for, only problem is, it's not freeware
@dool2002: Cool, I'll give wm5torage a try but it looks like it's very iffy and not very stable.
Anyway, thanks for your replies guys; appreciate it!
WM5torage usually doesn't work on the Kaiser. CardExport does. But remember this only lets you browse the storage card and not the internal phone memory.
Another option is to use Mocha FTP server, and to browse your phone through the network with an FTP client. This allows to view the phone memory as well. However it would only be over wifi/bluetooth for you, as USB still requires ActiveSync to be installed to add the USB network drivers.
Thanks for the heads up about WM5torage, guess I won't bother trying to fiddle with it...
As for CardExport, I tried the evaluation version and it is exactly what I need! Now the only thing left to do is find a freeware that does the same...
WM5torage works with me
I used wm5torage few times with Kaiser, it works fine with me when I select both disables from troubleshooting menu. I copy around 300 meg with it without any mentioned problems.
If you guys know a bug in it, please let me know.
Well I installed WM5torage to try it out (and did a soft reset after the install). When I clic on the disables in the troubleshoot menu, nothing happens, I mean how do I know that the actual options have been disabled? And how do I re-enable them?!
Anyways, when I activate it and plug my phone in, my PC detects a new storage device called WM5torag (without the 'e'), installs drivers for it, then... nothing! It doesn't appear in my windows explorer.
If it's of any relevance, I am running my Kaiser under the HTC WM6.1 official ROM.
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If you guys know a bug in it, please let me know.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=349143
Many people are having problems with it, and the only semi-working version actually requires some files ripped from CardExport. It seems it sometimes works on certain ROMs, but like many others (mainly under WM6.1 I think) I have no luck with my configuration. I'm getting the common explorer freeze with subsequent "please insert a disk in drive X:" message when trying to access the drive, and the Kaiser freezes most of the time as well. Sometimes the drive doesn't even appear on the PC.
WM5torage is worth trying once, if it works for you then you're lucky, if not then don't bother getting mad trying to get it to work as it's very unlikely it will.
LarrxX said:
Hi all,
I am looking for a a way to browse the contents of my Kaiser (file explorer) through a USB connection to my PC WITHOUT having to install ActiveSync. Is it even possible?
I've searched the forum, browsed the stickies but I can't seem to find an answer.
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http://www.sparus-software.com/Devi...pport,43/THE-ULTIMATE-TOOL-FOR-HOTLINERS.html
This will help you for Browsing u r phone throuh USB
roghank said:
http://www.sparus-software.com/Devi...pport,43/THE-ULTIMATE-TOOL-FOR-HOTLINERS.html
This will help you for Browsing u r phone throuh USB
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"Personal Edition only works over ActiveSync (tethered or via Bluetooth)."
Try nueMassStorage.... it makes your device USB easy to install apps without active sync... but it also gives you the choice to use Active sync if you want to....
http://www.nuerom.com/BlogEngine/page/nueMassStorage.aspx
And it is free and reliable! Using it on my mogul 6800...
It works the same way as WM5torage, so same has the same problems on the Kaiser, or even worse.
Hi,
I'm trying to solve this problem for a week...
My father is using Elf, another ppc with WM6.1 - there is the funny thing:
in application (settings) USB to PC -
In my Kaiser it is asking for ActiveSync Connection or Internet Sharing.
In father's PDA it is asking for ActiveSync, Inernet Sharing and USB DRIVE.
Does anybody know something about it? I would like to have also three variations of connection i that dialog.
Is it a different version of Usb to PC service?
Thanx a lot!
btw: sorry for my bad english.