Hi all,
Having a spot of trouble trying to install anything onto my MDA Vario, I generally search for WM5 software/games and everytime I try to install I get this message.
XXXXX is not a valid pocket PC application
Any clues?
Thanks
Sounds like your installing an exe that needs to be installed via pc using activesync. You can download activesync from the M$ website. The latest version is 4.2 as far as i know.
If you are downloading exe files, try opening them on the pc first. Most of the exe files are installation files that need to be executed from the computer. Some, very few, are actually compiled executables that only have to be copied to the PPC and run from there.
You will also come across CAB files. These files are my preference because you just copy them to the PPC and execute it there, and it installs the files right on the PPC.
Had a problem running activesync, it used to loop my pc when I attached the device. Since then I reinstalled XP Pro OS and reinstalled activesync (probably old version conflicting)
It now works a treat and loads up all my software!
Many thanks
Hi
As explained here:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=BA_USBModem
The driver won't load under Vista with an error "can't find specified file", it looks like the usbser.sys file is missing in Vista.
Has anyone succeeded in getting the TyTN working as a USB modem?
With HSDPA speed, bluetooth isn't fast enough
Maximum speed I've been able to achieve over bluetooth is about 400kbit/s while over USB I can easily get over 1.1Mbit/s
I got it to work in Beta 2 & RC1 but since RC2 I get the same error
I have the same error.
It worked in Beta 2 and RC1 OK, but not in RC2. The error is 'can't find specified file' as noted above.
No one found a solution yet ???
kittiyut said:
No one found a solution yet ???
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I'm having the same problem after doing a fresh install of build 5744. I had it working on the system before - upgraded from RC1 to 5744, so evidently there is something missing in 5744 that breaks this if installed from scratch.
/POL
here is the same error in 5840, i will wait until RTM version to test it again
guys have you tried installing it while logged in as the 'Administrator' not a different username just added to the Administrators group because as you all know applications being installed are run as standard 'User' privlages until installed by the default 'Administrator' account.
try that and let me know...
Got it working for Vista RC2
You have to first read http://support.microsoft.com/kb/837637 and change your driver INF file accordingly. I have a version of the P2K driver file that recognizes the motorola V360 which I'm attaching for ilustration purposes.
Hope this helps...
Working on Vista RC2 Build 5744
Thanks for that. It's now working in my version of Vista (this post is written whilst using the USB connection).
I used the files attached which I tweaked thanks to xargons17's note.
My tweaks included changing the following so I could check the correct driver was being installed:
[Strings]
PROV = "HTC"
USB\Vid_045E&Pid_0079.DeviceDesc = "RAV Hermes WM5 USB Modem"
USBFilterString ="RAV Hermes WM5 Modem Driver"
and it involved changing the following reference (commenting out usbser.sys,,,0x20):
[UsbModemFiles]
;usbser.sys,,,0x20
;
; Explicitly states the usbser.sys should not be taken from the CD/Disk
;
When installing always choose 'Let Me Pick From A List of Device Drivers On My Computer' option. And choose 'Have Disk' to navigate to the attached .inf file. The device being installed should be the 'RAV Hermes WM5 Modem Driver' or whatever you decide to call it in the [Strings] section. I changed the strings name so I could be certain I was selecting the correct driver/device.
This assumes that the file usbser.sys has been copied to c:\windows\system32 folder as this is hardcoded in the usbmdm.inf file attached. Make sure you have the usbser.sys in that folder before attempting to install.
Hope that's helpful to somebody else.
USB Modem
I had the same problem and ended up buying PDANet which works great! www.junefabrics.com/palmnet/
rav your download is corrupt!!! i am having problems installing the file. not working in vista....
file not working
I tried downloading that file that you had already modded but it was a corrupt zip file. please repack!
another file
I created my own file and works fine on Vista RTM, This file assumes that the usbser.sys is under c:\windows\system32
Here are the files again.
rav said:
Here are the files again.
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Still seems corrupt.
I've just checked from another PC and can download and open the zip file fine. Have others downloaded successfully?
rav said:
Thanks for that. It's now working in my version of Vista (this post is written whilst using the USB connection).
I used the files attached which I tweaked thanks to xargons17's note.
My tweaks included changing the following so I could check the correct driver was being installed:
[Strings]
PROV = "HTC"
USB\Vid_045E&Pid_0079.DeviceDesc = "RAV Hermes WM5 USB Modem"
USBFilterString ="RAV Hermes WM5 Modem Driver"
and it involved changing the following reference (commenting out usbser.sys,,,0x20):
[UsbModemFiles]
;usbser.sys,,,0x20
;
; Explicitly states the usbser.sys should not be taken from the CD/Disk
;
When installing always choose 'Let Me Pick From A List of Device Drivers On My Computer' option. And choose 'Have Disk' to navigate to the attached .inf file. The device being installed should be the 'RAV Hermes WM5 Modem Driver' or whatever you decide to call it in the [Strings] section. I changed the strings name so I could be certain I was selecting the correct driver/device.
This assumes that the file usbser.sys has been copied to c:\windows\system32 folder as this is hardcoded in the usbmdm.inf file attached. Make sure you have the usbser.sys in that folder before attempting to install.
Hope that's helpful to somebody else.
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I don't get the 'Let Me Pick From A List of Device Drivers On My Computer' option. Windows automatically install the default driver. Even if I uninstall the default driver it still intalls it with out giving me the oprion to pick.
Vista USB driver problem
I am also having trouble with Vista USB driver & usbser.sys.
Can anyone please advise on modifying my .inf file?
; Windows USB SID Setup File
; Copyright (c) 2000 Microsoft Corporation
; Copyright (C) 2005 Plescon Ltd
[Version]
Signature="$CHICAGO$"
Class=Ports
ClassGuid={4D36E978-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
Provider=%MCHP%
LayoutFile=layout.inf
DriverVer=08/17/2001,5.1.2600.0
[Manufacturer]
%MFGNAME%=DeviceList
[DestinationDirs]
DefaultDestDir=12
[DeviceList]
%DESCRIPTION%=DriverInstall, USB\VID_ffff&PID_32a3
;------------------------------------------------------------------------------
; Windows 2000/XP Sections
;------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[DriverInstall]
CopyFiles=DriverCopyFiles
AddReg=DriverInstall.AddReg
[DriverCopyFiles]
usbser.sys
[DriverInstall.AddReg]
HKR,,DevLoader,,*ntkern
HKR,,NTMPDriver,,"usbser.sys"
HKR,,EnumPropPages32,,"MsPorts.dll,SerialPortPropPageProvider"
[DriverInstall.HW]
AddReg = DriverInstall.AddRegHW
[DriverInstall.AddRegHW]
HKR,,PortName,0x00000020,"COM4"
[DriverInstall.Services]
AddService=psp_usbser, 0x00000002, DriverService
[DriverService]
DisplayName=%SERVICE%
ServiceType=1
StartType=3
ErrorControl=1
ServiceBinary=%12%\usbser.sys
;------------------------------------------------------------------------------
; String Definitions
;------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[Strings]
MCHP="Plescon Ltd"
MFGNAME="Plescon Ltd"
DESCRIPTION="USB SID"
SERVICE="USB Scanner Controller"
Easy as ABC to resolve Vista USB problem..
Hi guys, I have been having lots of prblem with USB devices ( pen drive, USB portable HDD, IDE-USB HDD, USB MODEM, PDAs etc.. ) but I have found a simple way to resolve all my problem then going thru different ways to resolve issues caused by different devices..
Please read below:
Special Thanks to: http://teknobabble.wordpress.com/20...ems-installing-a-usb-media-reader-a-solution/
Problem:
•In C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository I had two folders named “usbstor.inf” but each one had a different set of numbers attached to the end of the folder name. <- could this be where part of the problem lies?
•When I looked in my C:\Windows\inf folder I discovered the usbstor.inf and usb stor.pnf files were missing <- this definitely had to be an issue.
Once I discovered these anomalies, I proceeded to copy the pnf and inf files from the most recently updated usbstor.inf folder to C:\Windows\inf. I then went back to the update driver wizard, pointed to the inf folder and what do you know but they all started working again.
So with some scepticism I tried this approach and it worked.
I have also attached a ZIP(.doc) file with screen shot for easier reference.
Hope this helps everyone....
Apology for the late reply.
I attached more files to share.
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Hi!
I followed all hints, but it doesn't work. The driver can not be installed says Vista. Files are placed in the correct folders.
HTC has release a zip with the drivers, but i can't find it on the web, does anyone have it and could post it?
Thanks
Wonko
Hello guys,
I have cooked my own ROM for my E-TEN M700 with Windows Mobile 6.1 inside. It can be found here: http://eten-users.eu/index.php?showtopic=14257
The Problem
There is only one issue I can't find any solution for! By default E-TEN comes with an application very simelar to autorun.exe for HTC devices or the great UC tool in order to automatically install OEM packages from ExtROM. It is called CustomInit. Ufortunatelly I had to discover that none of the mensioned tools works. CustomInit returns with XML-parse error, but there is no mistake in the oem.xml. UC2.0 tells me something about failures, too.
Indead I discovered installing cab files manually after hardreset does not work. Even microsofts WrlsMgr.exe does not start. After rebooting the device once, everything is ok. Running UC2.0 again (by resetting registry values,...) works perfect.
The Question
Can anybody explain me, why I can't install any cab files just after hardreset? Why must I reboot once in order to make cab installation work?
Regards.
Hi Everyone,
New member here. First timer to WM phones. Bought the Hermes 2 months back, which came upgraded with WM6., but since then unable to connect to PC. Device not detected via ActivSync 4.5. Also downloaded some software from http://www.htcfreeware.com/ , but , some ( Like Skype ) dont install , message " This is not a PPC software " , any tips ?
pretty much all exe you download for ppc are exe files for the pc not the ppc
when you get installl programs for ppc they are called cab
the exe files are pc programs which using activesync install the cab on the ppc
if you try to run a pc progra on a ppc you get the error msg
" This is not a PPC software "
sometimes one can on the pc rename the exe to zip as many are just selfextracting zip files
and then manualy copy out the cab file
Hi
I have flashed the HD2 with the artemis 7.0 rom.
I want to get the iPlayer on the device so i'm trying to install mPlayer etc but every .cab I try to install it just gives me a windows error saying installation failed.
I am running the cab file from the windows explorer, is this not the correct way to do it?
Thanks
Mark
It is. Most of the times this indicates a broken cab (incomplete download for example).