Windows Mobile Device Center will not launch (BIG PROBLEM)
Hi, I recently upgraded one of my Windows XP running systems to Vista. Installation went fine and every seems to be working good except one problem. Due to some unknown reason my WMDC (Windows Mobile Device Center) is not working at all. No matter how many times I click its icon in Control Panel. I checked all required settings, went through some troubleshooting, ran windows updated but nothing seems to be working.
Also tried searching web for some help but nothing worked though. Any help would be appreciated.
Re: Windows Mobile Device Center will not launch (BIG PROBLEM)
I am having a similar problem as this. I have just replaced the HD on my laptop in a computer shop run by a friend of mine. He reinstalled Vista Home and now I cant sync with my orange spv 700. I delayed replacing the HD because I am very wary of syncing problems and I was right to do so. I consider myself to be adept at sync issues after doing it for ten years...but it syncing problems still annoy me and this one has got me stumped!!!
I have tried to connect by USB and blue tooth.
bluetooth: device shows up in my computer and I can view my docs etc but does not sync. My mobile shows that it is connected but there is a com port fault. I have changed my com port to every one of them and it is now on com 4 (which is usual). I can put the pass key in on the pc when it connects by bluetooth but after that the WMDC just wont open up like it normally does. If I double click on it the ''waiting for device to connect' box comes up and thats it?? So in a nutshell I have a bluetooth connection but the WMDC does not start up and it looks like the SPV/Pc are not talking to each other???
USB:Naffffiinnng at all! Which was the same as my old HD, the USB link does get 'glitched' sometimes with an unknown USB connection problem and I can never resolve it unless I do a hard reset...but I cant really be bothered to go reload all the applications back on my phone so I just resort to a bluetooth connection.
Soooo now I have a defective USB connection and a ruddy dicky blue tooth/WMDC problem...complete nusiance! Ching seems clued up so I wonder if he can help me??... either that or I am going to go for an iPhone as I am fed up with the unreliability of WMDC...take heed Windows, your loosing customers!
Re: Windows Mobile Device Center will not launch (BIG PROBLEM)
Hi David,
I'm sorry I couldn't reply sooner. Techarena usually sends me email alerts when I have a reply or a message from a member but it never happened this time. That's bad. Also, I've been kinda busy of late, building PC's for friends. I don't have the money to build new ones for myself so I find victims. LOL.
Anyway, sorry to hear about the syncing problem but I'm sure we can work it out together.
It could be a sync partnership issue. But, let me not get to any conclusions yet, so for now, I'd request you to please send me errors in the Event Viewer logged under Application Logs for 'RapiMgr'.
You probably know how to get it, but just in case you don't, to open Event Viewer, press the Windows logo key + R, type eventvwr and press enter.
Cheers!
Ching
Re: Windows Mobile Device Center will not launch (BIG PROBLEM)
Hi Ching,
Heck that's novel, you not having even used WMDC/synced a PDA before, amazing! Actually Ching, this is the first time I have used event viewer too so thanks for the instructions. I have had a development though. I did download WDMC again today from the windows website and hey presto I managed to get it to sync...eventually! It still played up though as it syncd and froze about 4-5 times, no windows error messages but I had to go to task manager to terminate the programme a couple of times. The error messsages in event viewer were all the same:
Log Name: Application
Source: RapiMgr
Date: 11/26/2009 5:41:39 PM
Event ID: 8
Task Category: None
Level: Error
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: mainuser-PC
Description:
Windows Mobile-based device failed to connect due to communication (0x80072745) failure (see data for failure code).
Event Xml:
<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
<System>
<Provider Name="RapiMgr" />
<EventID Qualifiers="49152">8</EventID>
<Level>2</Level>
<Task>0</Task>
<Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords>
<TimeCreated SystemTime="2009-11-26T17:41:39.000Z" />
<EventRecordID>2394</EventRecordID>
<Channel>Application</Channel>
<Computer>mainuser-PC</Computer>
<Security />
</System>
<EventData>
<Data>communication (0x80072745)</Data>
</EventData>
</Event>
So in a nutshell, I have actually managed to sync outlook again but I will have to play with my third party applications. Even though I synced it today I am very wary of the reliability of WDMC though...so if you can shed some light from the error messages then please tell me.
Also will it help you if you email me direct at outlawcatcher@keme.co.uk ...by the way thanks for your kind email, it is very nice of you to help me out.
Regards
David
Re: Windows Mobile Device Center will not launch (BIG PROBLEM)
Hi Ching, sorry for the late reply but I have been busy working. I have'nt had the time to try out what you said and I think I will leave it for the time being as my phone is syncing now...well most of it in anyway. Some of my installed programmes are not but at a guess if I reinstall them they might well do so...the thing is I don't have the time to do this so will just have to put up with it. This is frustrating though as it used to sync very well...I think I will look into getting an iphone seeing as my contract is up with my present provider. I will see how it all works for the time being. To be honest the process you outlined is also a bit beyond my capability but I am sorely impressed with your effort to help and your knowledge on the problem. Thank you for trying...I will see how it all works out over the next few weeks...David
Re: Windows Mobile Device Center will not launch (BIG PROBLEM)
I am brand new to this forum and not technical. Suddenly like you others my windows mobile device centre won't open. I saw Ching's reply but don't know exactly what to do. Can anyone help? Thanks
Re: Windows Mobile Device Center will not launch (BIG PROBLEM)
I rebooted and all is now well.
I hope the problem is now sorted it, but if not, it is really good to know you are there.
Thanks
Re: Windows Mobile Device Center will not launch (BIG PROBLEM)
Hi,
I am trying to Install Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1 on my Windows 7 Enterprise 64 Bit Laptop.
The installation process says completed successfully.
But when I connect my WindowsMobile, nothing happens.
As mentioned in this thread, I tried to locate various processes in the task manager, but couldnt locate any. Even I tried manually start wmdc.exe in "Run as administrator" mode. I am unable to figure out the issue.
I remember almost 10 months back when I had installed WMDC on this laptop first time it used to run fine. As soon as I connected the Mobile I used to see the Windows Device icon in the Explorer. Now, nothing is happening. Even it is not creating any network adapter in the "Network Connections" except the "Generic RNDIS" in device manager.
I am using the system in a corporate network.
Any help to rectify this will be highly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Ram.
Re: Windows Mobile Device Center will not launch (BIG PROBLEM)
Hi RamBilas,
Which windows mobile phone are you using, what is its make or model number? Have you tried installing its drivers to windows 7 laptop first? To troubleshoot further, can you go to Start (from your mobile device) > Settings > Connection > USB to PC. Check or uncheck Advanced network functionality. Then connect your device again. Hope that helps you out.
Re: Windows Mobile Device Center will not launch (BIG PROBLEM)
Thanks for the reply.
My device is HTC S710 and I have flashed Windows Mobile 6.5 on it.
I will try the option of checking/unchecking the "USB to PC" setting and let you know in a while.