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answering my own post - plz excuse x-posting
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FFS I hope this helps someone and am fairy sure it will.
The problem is MS's answer to the problems that ppl were having syncing from
wmplayer and their storage cards (I guess)
Basically, everytime the device is connected a few processes connected with
windows media player start and if not manually ended will terminate the
connection.
To be able to terminate these processes I had to put my laptop into power
saving mode to lower the cpu speed and gain enough time to hit the 'end
process' button a few times.
When you finally manage to stop each wmplayer connected service (i used task
manager sorted alphabetically to see them) the device will install and WM
DC will finally sync.
Things to note:
WMDC and WMDC drive update were uninstalled - pc was rebooted.
advanced usb connectivity was turned off on device
existing partnerships had been deleted in activesync on device
*autoplay options set to 'do nothing' in Vista control panel*
Although this problem did not appear on 3 of my old devices, it is not a
specific Artemis problem as I have read MANY reports of the same behaviour.
WMplayer will have to be manually killed on each connection or the device
will disconnect - any ideas how to stop WMDC from launching on pluggin in
device are welcome.
"debully" wrote:
> It sets up fine with an old M500 (2003/se) but still connects for one second
> then disconnects with the orbit - cant fathom this. Really doing my bonce
> in. I've hard reset the device a few times, still no connection.
>
> There must be a problem between the artemis and WMDC final where people have
> clean installs of both (i.e. no upgrades from betas etc). Please fix this
> ASAP microsoft!
>
>
>
> "debully" wrote:
>
> > No - Never had anything to do with OneCare. Read loads about poeples
> > troubles with it, but sadly it doesnt apply to me. I still have this issue -
> > is there a way to get hold of the last beta of WMDC? Everything worked under
> > that.
> >
> > "thehaggis" wrote:
> >
> > > I've heard that the One-Care can get in the way of the sync...
> > >
> > > "I had all sorts of problems trying to figure out why my Del Axim X51V would
> > > not sync with Vista, either in the beta or the release version. This Sync
> > > problem was driving me nuts!
> > >
> > > The problem for me was I decided to use the trial Windows Live One Care.
> > > That was automatically changing the status of the Windows Firewall.
> > >
> > > To resolve, I removed Live Care's "Automatically change Firewall protection
> > > level..." AND I set the Windows Firewall to the Automatic (Recommended)
> > > setting. I also clicked on the Firewall conntection tool and under "Select
> > > the connections you want rhe Firewall Connection Tool to set up for you...:
> > > I checked the "ActiveSync/Windows Mobile Device Center".
> > >
> > > The device was FINALLY recognised and Windows Mobile Device Center is now
> > > fully synced with my PDA."
> > >
> > > http://www.tabletquestions.com/pocke...ter-vista.html
> > >
> > >
> > >
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