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getting Win XP Pro to recognize my device...

This is probably really remedial but I'm a Mac user so it's foreign to me. I had an Imate Jam working great with Active Sync 3.8 on Win XP Pro.
Now I have the MDA and have installed Active Sync 4.1 (even tried 4.2). When I plug in the MDA, Windows makes the 'donk' sound to advise something's been connected but it just shows a 'Generic RNDIS' device connected and the add hardware wizard says the device cannot start (yes it's turned on).
I don't see any drivers on the T-Mobile CD that came with the product....is there something else I have to do to install this thing so Active Sync recognizes it?
<edit> I've attached a picture of the hardware manager...
When I uninstall the driver and re-plug in the device, it's immediately recognized as a Windows Mobile-based device but then I get the error: "A problem occured during hardware installation. Your device may not work properly." This happens each time I try it, even after a restart.
thanks,
Tim

hi buddy
i've had that XPerience when i've connected my brand new prophet (o2 xda neo) to my pc via usb 2.0 hub. i was going nuts, because all older partnerships to devices i've established before i've bought the hub did work... if you do the same - change it! at least one time you should connect the ppc directly to an available usb connector on your pc until you have established a partnership. also i would recommend to install active sync 4.2 beta (use the search here to find the link), it fixes some connecting trouble... let us know if any of these tips helped at all or if you found your own solution...
cheers, lutz

Try disabling your firewalls these are the usual culprits to stop syncing. You can add activesync to the list of acceptable programs if you use something like zone alarm firewall etc.. I have the windows firewall disabled.

Thanks for the suggestions. I've tried connecting directly to the USB port -- no dice. I only have the Windows Firewall which was already showing ActiveSync as an allowed application but I turned it off and still nothing changes.
The device manager reports:
This device cannot start. (Code 10)
Click Troubleshoot to start the troubleshooter for this device.
The troubleshooter basically instructs me to delete the device and try again, which I've done a dozen times, restarted both phone & computer. Still nothing.

Another trick that worked for me, if you have a network socket even if you dont have a network cable attached, enable network connections on your computer and try again. Whenever you change settings on your computer uninstall activesync and reinstall it. Hope that helps.

AS not connecting
For some reason, I had to repair/re-install AS. After re-booting, XP Pro/AS 4.2Beta recognized the Wizard again (Cing 8125) as all was well.
It's been stable the past few days, I think because I'm not trying to sync at work (I just cancel and use Guest).
Not a great answer, but good luck...
paul

Thanks, still no go. I do have an active Internet connection. I'm not so sure this has anything to do with ActiveSync as the computer doesn't even get to a successful install of the hardware....it always says a problem occured and the hardware may not work properly.

Succes...almost. I left the phone plugged in and restarted (after deleting the hardware profile) and when the PC rebooted it made that oh-so-sweet ActiveSync connected sound. Then AS quit and I was back to where I started in the post before....doh!
Just for kicks I plugged in my old Jam and it worked just fine, the hardward was recognized right away.
This leads me to believe something may be hosed on my MDA? Weird because it charges fine and everything else is great...it was a brand new unopened box from the local T-Mo retailer.
Hmmm...

BNDIS Connector
Guys,
Not sure that this is the solution, but this is what happened to me too. The way that Active Sync 4.x talks to a WM5 device is as a network device, not a USB device as in WM2003/Active Sync 3.x.
So, what you need to do is make sure that your PPC, which when connected to the PC shows up in the Device manager as a BDNIS network adapter, is to ensure that the BNDIS connector has an IP Address.
The easiest way to do this, connect the PPC to the PC and here the ping sound.
Right click on the My Network Places icon and select Properties
In the Network Connections Window, select Views > Details.
Find the Network Adapter that has the Device Name of the BNDIS connector.
Right click on this Network Adapter
Ensure that Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is checked.
My guess is that it is not checked
If it is, check the properties for the Internet Protocol (TCP..) and ensure that DHCP is selected.
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Re: BNDIS Connector
jkossowsky said:
Guys,
Not sure that this is the solution, but this is what happened to me too. The way that Active Sync 4.x talks to a WM5 device is as a network device, not a USB device as in WM2003/Active Sync 3.x.
So, what you need to do is make sure that your PPC, which when connected to the PC shows up in the Device manager as a BDNIS network adapter, is to ensure that the BNDIS connector has an IP Address.
The easiest way to do this, connect the PPC to the PC and here the ping sound.
Right click on the My Network Places icon and select Properties
In the Network Connections Window, select Views > Details.
Find the Network Adapter that has the Device Name of the BNDIS connector.
Right click on this Network Adapter
Ensure that Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is checked.
My guess is that it is not checked
If it is, check the properties for the Internet Protocol (TCP..) and ensure that DHCP is selected.
Hope this helps -
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This happened to me too. ActiveSync 4.1 worked perfectly until my WinXP Machine crashed and I had to reload.
When I reloaded, ActiveSync acting in the same manner.
I'll try this tonight and see if works for me. Hope so.

timskrastins said:
This is probably really remedial but I'm a Mac user so it's foreign to me. I had an Imate Jam working great with Active Sync 3.8 on Win XP Pro.
thanks,
Tim
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You can still use your mac & missing sync 2.5 alpha & for most things it will work fine, but functionality is limited & sync only via BT. - it does ical, Address Book & tasks & time sync. & you can also install programs & documents as well. for media I just copy the songs straight to my mini sd card via a card reader.
Some programs will only install via windows, but as I have an intel iMac I run windows as well & activesync so far works well for me, but I have to disable the contacts/tasks/calendar or I end up with dupicate entries etc.

jkossowsky - awesome info. The problem I'm having is that the device does not show up in the network adapters. When I plug it in, it tells me there was a problem with the device and it could not be started.

Device Recognized
You need to install Active Sync 4.x before plugging in your device.
So, to be really really safe, go to Device Manager, look at the Unrecognized Devices section, find your unrecognized device and right click on it and remove it.
Install Active Sync 4.x
(if you already installed it, uninstall it, reboot and reinstall it again)
Once it is installed, plug in your device and it should be recognized as a Network Adapter.
If Active Sync does not automatically find the device, follow the instructions from my post above.

Uninstall Activesync, reboot, Reinstall Activesync, Reboot, plug in device.
pray
if that fails, attached are the proper INF files, manually update them to this, and see if that helps.

Thanks for the info, I'll give this a try. The thing that really killed me is that my old iMate Jam connected fine during this whole ordeal.
I exchanged the Wizard for a new one and still had the same issue. I finally tried syncing it on a new laptop running Win XP Pro and was able to get it to connect.
I'll try the suggestions above on the previous machine to see if I can get it to recognize the phone. Atleast I know the phone is not defective now.

Darn, no dice on that manual driver install...I get 'the specified location does not contain information about your device'

timskrastins said:
Darn, no dice on that manual driver install...I get 'the specified location does not contain information about your device'
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try this;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=51649&highlight=

Hmmmm....
You may want to have a look @ support.microsoft.com
There's an issue with 4.x ActiveSync [AS] and Windows Firewall. Even though AS is listed in the exceptions, it doesn't work properly......
See here.......... http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/help/activesync/default.mspx

I had this also - bugged me for weeks.
I found that the AS suite I downloaded from the MS site - regardless of version - would never find the Wizard. Only when I installed the version on the CD that came with the dvice would it connect - even though I think it was only AS 4.0.
Although I imagine you've aalready tried the CD version if you have one...

Touch HD and a macbook?

Does the software that comes with the phone ( on i cdrom or dvd) work on OS X or is it windows only.
thanks

theFloo said:
Does the software that comes with the phone ( on i cdrom or dvd) work on OS X or is it windows only.
thanks
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No it won't run on OS X. I use a Macbook with mine using Missing Sync which works very well for getting your contacts and calendars on the device. Everything else I put on manually or if desperate run VMWare windows emulation and activesync.
Missing Sync is here http://www.markspace.com/.
Hope that helps.

And if there is an .exe file you can run windows on your mac just to run those files (if you cant find the cab).

The best way to sync your HD with Mac is using exchange. You can goto mail2web to get a free account there and follow the instructions there to setup your Active Sync. I am now auto sync with Entourage all the time and it is free

I use syncmate. Works great for me http://mac.eltima.com/sync-mac.html

Says you only get a 30 day free trial on that site (mail2web) for hook up. $14.95 a month, or did i miss something (i hope)

Guys what do you do with .exe files? How do you install them?

Go back to the site and get a cab, or google for one, when you (someone on Windows) installs the program the cab can be copied and kept. Some kind souls post these where Google can find them.

Kangburra said:
Go back to the site and get a cab, or google for one, when you (someone on Windows) installs the program the cab can be copied and kept. Some kind souls post these where Google can find them.
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I can see your point!

i have a question....am considering a Macbook Pro, deal breaker would be if Internet Sharing on Touch HD didn't work on the Macbook, i want Macbook for travel and need THD to provide the internet access
so, does it work?

You can set up a portion of your mac to run windows.

you mean dual boot or what? and that's a no on OSX Internet Sharing?
damn

I haven't tried this myself as I haven't needed to run windows but you can try this, its free...
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/virtualbox-running-windows-on-a-mac-for-free-sort-of/

that looks like a messy work around for a very basic thing :/ i'll rather go with Vaio SR then and avoid having to install guest OS just to get online :/
but if someone could tell me what happens when they plug in Touch HD into a Macbook and press Internet Sharing Connect it would be kinda helpful

suisen said:
that looks like a messy work around for a very basic thing :/ i'll rather go with Vaio SR then and avoid having to install guest OS just to get online :/
but if someone could tell me what happens when they plug in Touch HD into a Macbook and press Internet Sharing Connect it would be kinda helpful
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I don't think it should be a problem at all as long as you set up on the Macbook and HD. I can't try it because I don't use dial up any more. These are the set up dialogues you get when you select Internet Sharing after plugging in USB to the Macbook.

same as on pc, next step is to press that connect at the bottom and laptop should connect to net via TouchHD....it's not dial-up, it's using your 3G data package for net on laptop
on pc i plug it in, get that dialog, press connect and it says "checking usb connection" and then "connected", laptop network icon says "Network: Internet Access" :/

Turb0wned said:
You can set up a portion of your mac to run windows.
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That's exactly what I do: I have a MacBook Pro with Boot Camp and in the second partition I installed WIndows XP just to do what I can't with OS X.

suisen said:
same as on pc, next step is to press that connect at the bottom and laptop should connect to net via TouchHD....it's not dial-up, it's using your 3G data package for net on laptop
on pc i plug it in, get that dialog, press connect and it says "checking usb connection" and then "connected", laptop network icon says "Network: Internet Access" :/
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Ok yes sorry I don't have a sim card in Blackstone. This is what I got using Diamond 2. I couldn't find the settings on the Mac to connect though. It is time consuming at the moment so will look at it later. I am sure it will work.

Yes it does work and have made connection. You must use Bluetooth and connect to the device from computer first then connect to Internet Sharing. Finding the settings and connecting is a bit fiddly on the computer but it does definitely work. USB does not seem to work at all. Let me know if you need anything else.

no, that was all i needed to know, thanks if BT connection works, it'll do, and it gives me hope i'll be able to convince it to use usb as well
Macbook is supposed to be my second/travel toy, so net access is the only HTC related thing i need....i'm sure i could flash from it if i wanted to, and i don't use WMDC or Activesync anyway so i won't miss that, MS MyPhone is net based and practical :/

Can't connect to PC

Hello
When I connect my hd2 to the pc throught the USB cable, the message on hd2 shows up to click sync but my computer can't see the hd2.
I went to device manager but it doesn't show up.
it worked 2 day ago, I even tryed at another PC.
I can recharge the phone from my computer...

deadmau said:
Hello
When I connect my hd2 to the pc throught the USB cable, the message on hd2 shows up to click sync but my computer can't see the hd2.
I went to device manager but it doesn't show up.
it worked 2 day ago, I even tryed at another PC.
I can recharge the phone from my computer...
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Firstly, what operating system are you using on your PC?
Secondly, have you tried deleting the sync partnership on both your phone and the PC and recreating it?
Thirdly, try and connect your phone directly to the USB root hub on your PC and not via a hub.
The fact that the HD2 is identifying the physical connection suggest the problem may lie at the PC end. Recreating the sync partnership is probably all that's needed.

Hello
If you are using Vista or Win7 you need to download Microsoft Mobile Device Manager to get a successful connection. Once you download this and install all will be good.

There is an option (can´t remember where) where you can disable fast link for ActiveSync.
This fast option has created me a lot of problem.

i'm using win7, i reinstalled the mobile device.
If i disable enable faster data sync then I can sync the phone with the computer but if I enable faster data sync then the 3G band auto enables...

I have just in the last weekend somehow lost the ability to connect to any computer. I have an activesync connection with work and a connection via hsdpa to the server too, and then one via wmdc on my vista home computer.
All has been going swimmingly until the weekend when I noticed that it had stopped synching new appointments.
The computers (both) now no longer even detect the phone, although it does charge via the usb cables.
The settings are still set to sync on the phone (as opposed to say disk drive).
I've tried a bunch of things, and now annoyingly, have hard reset the phone, but no joy!! Now I have the joy of setting everything back up again... But still no synchronising with the computer.
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

bcorgan said:
I have just in the last weekend somehow lost the ability to connect to any computer. I have an activesync connection with work and a connection via hsdpa to the server too, and then one via wmdc on my vista home computer.
All has been going swimmingly until the weekend when I noticed that it had stopped synching new appointments.
The computers (both) now no longer even detect the phone, although it does charge via the usb cables.
The settings are still set to sync on the phone (as opposed to say disk drive).
I've tried a bunch of things, and now annoyingly, have hard reset the phone, but no joy!! Now I have the joy of setting everything back up again... But still no synchronising with the computer.
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
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Did you reboot the PC? I occassionaly have problems with activesync stopping working suddenly. It doesn't really like being unplugged sometimes and get's a bit ansy about it. I've found that sometimes a soft reset of the phone does it, but sometimes I need to reboot the PC.
I hope you did try rebooting the PC before you did a hard reset. At least you wouldn't have wasted your time with having to set up your phone again!

Yes did indeed! Restarted both. But the fact that it's affecting 2 computers suggests to me that it's something wrong with the phone, and not computers themselves.
HTC haven't been any help as yet - just haven't responded to my requests.

bcorgan said:
Yes did indeed! Restarted both. But the fact that it's affecting 2 computers suggests to me that it's something wrong with the phone, and not computers themselves.
HTC haven't been any help as yet - just haven't responded to my requests.
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The fact that it still doesn't work after a hard reset leaves me at a loss!

You're telling me!
Before anyone asks also, I've tried different cables and different usb ports on both computers too.

Any other thoughts out there? I'm starting to think now it's something inside the phone - i.e. the usb port?

Fixed for me!
After having sent off the phone to HTC, it was repaired in 8 days and that was sending it to and from Sweden to the UK!
Turns out the usb connector in the phone itself was not working. 10/10 for HTC repair service!

If you use the XPP OS.
You must select ‘To enable faster data synchronization’ (i dont konw how to translated that, sorry my English.) under the ActiveSyuc.
If you use the Vista OS.
You dont select this option otherwise you cannt connect you phone to computer.

me too,..i can't connect with my pc... my computer show me found new hardware & need 2 install driver,...tell me what kind of driver need...? thank!!!

me too,..i can't connect with my pc... my computer show me found new hardware & need 2 install driver,...tell me what kind of driver need...? thank!!!
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Microsoft Corporation - Other hardware - PocketPC USB Sync
Download size: 11.1 MB
You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
Update type: Recommended
Microsoft Corporation Other hardware software update released in May, 2007
At present, I'm confering with Microsoft about the issue I'm having with my Vista laptop. It finds the correct driver with windows update, but the driver fails to install even with a clean boot.... they're working on it...

deadmau said:
Hello
When I connect my hd2 to the pc throught the USB cable, the message on hd2 shows up to click sync but my computer can't see the hd2.
I went to device manager but it doesn't show up.
it worked 2 day ago, I even tryed at another PC.
I can recharge the phone from my computer...
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I had the same problem and 'solved' it by trying every other USB port, and (of course) the last one did it correctly.

bcorgan said:
You're telling me!
Before anyone asks also, I've tried different cables and different usb ports on both computers too.
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To make Active Sync work
Turn off Setup\other\USB to PC\ActiveSync Enable Faster Data Synchronization
The all will be ok

SOLVED!! Joy, joy, happiness glow... . I removed AVG 9.0, restarted, reinstalled WMDC and the driver (all of which installed automatically when I plugged my HD2 in to the USB port), and reinstalled AVG 9.0 and… Voila, MAGIC! I had AVG configuered correctly to allow WMDC to make connections and pass through the antivirus, but I still had to uninstall it to get the driver to install. Sometimes antiviruses are stubborn!

hi i had the same problem try this go to settings on your phone all settings connections usb to pc and uncheck the fast sync box if that dont work theirs an option that is somewhere on your pc where you can choose the pc to search for an update driver for that device

marquez2010 said:
hi i had the same problem try this go to settings on your phone all settings connections usb to pc and uncheck the fast sync box if that dont work theirs an option that is somewhere on your pc where you can choose the pc to search for an update driver for that device
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I tried BOTH of those options prior to uninstalling AVG and no joy. Bytheway, I've switched to Microsoft Security Essentials and still have to uninstall MSE everytime I flash my HD2! UGH!

USB problem with Vista - Help!

I am trying to connect my zoom to my computer so I can transfer the TV shows I spent hours converting yesterday but my Vista laptop cannot install the drivers. It is really starting to frustrate me!!
I tried turning USB debugging on and connecting and nothing. I tried turning it off and nothing. I went to Motorola's site and downloaded their moto helper and nothing. I tried all of the USB ports on my computer and nothing. I tried going into the device manager and updating the drivers and nothing. It shows the MTP device with the exclamation point but nothing I do works.
My husband plugs it into his netbook that has Win 7 and it installs everything in seconds. What else can I do?
Sent from my Xoom using XDA App

ALIASgirl23 said:
I am trying to connect my zoom to my computer so I can transfer the TV shows I spent hours converting yesterday but my Vista laptop cannot install the drivers. It is really starting to frustrate me!!
I tried turning USB debugging on and connecting and nothing. I tried turning it off and nothing. I went to Motorola's site and downloaded their moto helper and nothing. I tried all of the USB ports on my computer and nothing. I tried going into the device manager and updating the drivers and nothing. It shows the MTP device with the exclamation point but nothing I do works.
My husband plugs it into his netbook that has Win 7 and it installs everything in seconds. What else can I do?
Sent from my Xoom using XDA App
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Upgrade to Windows 7! Seriously, Vista is horrible. Try removing the MTP device from device manager with the Xoom not plugged in. Reboot and try again. If that fails, when you double click the MTP device in Device Manager, does it show an error or anything?

I have encountered the exact same problem.
Will not for the life of me connect to my Vista Laptop.
Connects in 10 seconds flat to my Windows 7 desktop the first time i tried.
I've been porting everything I want to put on my Xoom to my Desktop.
I tried lots, wish there was more I could say. But Motodrivers didn't help me any either.
Also when it connects to my Windows 7 comp, it will not install MZ600, but works fine for file transfers. I don't know what that driver does, but i know it won't install.
I have a lot of issues with my Vista though, it won't install my digital camera, the digitial camera drives from my iphone, and its sd card reader stopped working.
But, all I can say is port port port.

I found this using a Google search for other devices that use MTP on Vista with problems. May work for you:
1) Go here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...60-E862-4F19-BB26-C0CAFE798955&displaylang=en
2) Press the Continue button (Near the Validation Required)
3) Press the Download button (Near the genuine Microsoft software)
4) In case that the download hasn't started automatically within 30 seconds, press the Start Download button.
5) Save the file to your Desktop where you can easily find it.
6) Execute the file (Double click on the mouse's left button).
7) Next -> Repair -> Repair -> Finish -> Choose "Yes" so the system restarts itself.
Let me know if this works so I can add it to my FAQ list.

I will try that when i get back home and let you know. Thanks for all of your help! I am leaning towards upgrading to Windows 7 if that doesn't work. I need to be able to use my laptop with my xoom.
Oh and I don't get any error messages when I go to device manager. It just tells me all drivers are up to date. If my laptop had a face I would punch it in it...
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ALIASgirl23 said:
I will try that when i get back home and let you know. Thanks for all of your help! I am leaning towards upgrading to Windows 7 if that doesn't work. I need to be able to use my laptop with my xoom.
Oh and I don't get any error messages when I go to device manager. It just tells me all drivers are up to date. If my laptop had a face I would punch it in it...
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You will be happier with Windows 7 regardless. But do keep us updated.
EDIT: Try this if everything else fails: http://www.motorola.com/Support/US-...vers/USB-and-PC-Charging-Drivers?pubid=987654

I tried both things and it is still a no go. I guess upgrading to Windows 7 is my only option at this point.

When you go to device manager and get no error message, did you go near the bottom and expand usb devices to see if there is a yellow exclamation mark? What i do is go to device manager and have the device plugged in already. If the device isnt obvious i unplug it while watching device manager to see if something drops from the list and then plug it back in to see it reappear. If that doesnt work i recall vista having a "broken" usb driver that was fixed with sp1 or manually replacing it. I will see if i can dig it up

I go down to portable devices under device manager and see the MTP device with the exclamation point. I try right clicking and updating the driver and it tells me the driver is up to date. I try uninstalling and then plugging back in. I get the same fail message when it tries to install the drivers. It does the same thing with all three usb ports on my laptop.

ALIASgirl23 said:
I go down to portable devices under device manager and see the MTP device with the exclamation point. I try right clicking and updating the driver and it tells me the driver is up to date. I try uninstalling and then plugging back in. I get the same fail message when it tries to install the drivers. It does the same thing with all three usb ports on my laptop.
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When you double click on it and see the property page, what does it say is wrong?

heres one of the older fixes that may work
http://www.thedave.ca/geek/windows-vista-usb-device-detection-problems/

This is what it says:
This device cannot start. (Code 10)
Click 'Check for solutions' to send data about this device to Microsoft and to see if there is a solution available.
I click on the check for solutions and it doesn't do anything at all.

ALIASgirl23 said:
This is what it says:
This device cannot start. (Code 10)
Click 'Check for solutions' to send data about this device to Microsoft and to see if there is a solution available.
I click on the check for solutions and it doesn't do anything at all.
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You did try this?
http://www.motorola.com/Support/US-...tware_and_Drivers/USB-and-PC-Charging-Drivers
Outside of that, I have no other suggestions other than upgrading to Windows 7 or google your issue.

ALIASgirl23 said:
This is what it says:
This device cannot start. (Code 10)
Click 'Check for solutions' to send data about this device to Microsoft and to see if there is a solution available.
I click on the check for solutions and it doesn't do anything at all.
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I don't know if this will help...
but go to Start-> run -> type cmd -> hit enter
type this in... Net localgroup Administrators local service /add
hit enter.
Reboot and try plugging it in again/uninstalling re-installing the device.

Yeah, I tried that. This is frustrating but I guess I will be upgrading.
I appreciate everyone's help!

Bauxite said:
I don't know if this will help...
but go to Start-> run -> type cmd -> hit enter
type this in... Net localgroup Administrators local service /add
hit enter.
Reboot and try plugging it in again/uninstalling re-installing the device.
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I hadn't tried this but when I entered that I got that access is denied.

Just for fun I tried the live chat with Motorola. After trying all of the stuff I had already tried I was told I would need to talk to a level two Rep tomorrow. Sigh. Vista is irritating.
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ALIASgirl23 said:
Just for fun I tried the live chat with Motorola. After trying all of the stuff I had already tried I was told I would need to talk to a level two Rep tomorrow. Sigh. Vista is irritating.
Sent from my Xoom using XDA App
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100 thumbs down on Vista!

ALIASgirl23 said:
I hadn't tried this but when I entered that I got that access is denied.
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I may have skipped a step. When you search for 'cmd' in the start menu, right click on cmd and hit run as administrator first.
This is the only solution I've found on the web so far where people say it works!

Bauxite said:
I may have skipped a step. When you search for 'cmd' in the start menu, right click on cmd and hit run as administrator first.
This is the only solution I've found on the web so far where people say it works!
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Still a no go. It did the same thing and advise the MTP driver failed.

USB (MTP) over WiFi

The Arc has a very cool USB over WiFi function Sony Ericsson added to the phone! It just works like normal USB (in MTP mode), but over WiFi!
To set it up, follow these steps:
Connect your phone to your PC over USB
Get your Arc to install PC Companion on your PC (popup dialog when connecting/go to settings - Sony Ericsson - Connections - tap PC Companion installation)
Follow all the steps to install PC Companion
When PC Companion is fully installed and set up, disconnect your phone
Open PC Companion, and click "How to connect" at the top of the window
Follow the steps when you select WiFi
Done!
Works very smoothly!

Nice.. Getting mine today, so my inner geek is bursting to get out and play!!
Sent from my X10 using XDA and Swype.

I am very impressed with this feature. If they could make it work via PnPx and install the drivers via Windows Update so we didnt need the crappy PCCompanion software I would be more happy.

Not sure if you guys have more experience with this but My desktop is connected thru WiFi and the WiFi option is dimmed and can not be selected. I reinstalled PC companion but didn't help.
Anyone with some tips?

You might find its a firewall issue. Do you have UPNP enabled on your router and also do you have any firewall software running on your windows client?
I have tested on Win7 x32 & x64

This made me lol, cause i had installed pc companion and today when i plugged my phone to charge in my pc i saw that i have wi-fi signal.. And i was searching myself for like 5 minutes to figure out myself that i got wi-fi from the cable
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IseeBrickedPhones said:
You might find its a firewall issue. Do you have UPNP enabled on your router and also do you have any firewall software running on your windows client?
I have tested on Win7 x32 & x64
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Yes AVG is running but SE allowed for all. I have to find the setting which wants to connect

this only worked for me once or twice now it never picks my phone up. Very poorly implemented really. I use Android Manager Wifi and it picks my phone up everytime

Working great here. Thanks.

Is there any Way to get this feature on LInux (Kubuntu), too?

Will have to try this. Have known about this feature for a while, but afraid to WiFi my mobile to pc, both of which are Sony VAIO.
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