windows 7 and omnia trouble

valetudo025 · #1 (**permalink**) 11-10-2009, 01:39 PM

I did a quick searched and really didn't find anything helpful for my problem.
I just upgraded all my computers to windows 7 and i love it! but i just recently noticed that when i plug my phone into my computer windows seven cant recognize it. windows attempts to load drivers when i plug it in but fails to find them and the install fails. When i start WMDC manually it doesn't see it.

i thought maybe because the OS is new that may be the problem, but we are talking about a windows phone to a Windows OS...kinda silly they cant talk to each other.

my phone is running a custom ROM, its windows 6.5 with HTC touchFLO cooked by Adrynalyne.

PS i'am also using a new OEM USB cable i got from ebay beacuse i lost my original...don't think that matters but you never know. thanks for anyone that can help!

Scott.

jcurley · #2 (**permalink**) 11-10-2009, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by valetudo025

I did a quick searched and really didn't find anything helpful for my problem.
I just upgraded all my computers to windows 7 and i love it! but i just recently noticed that when i plug my phone into my computer windows seven cant recognize it. windows attempts to load drivers when i plug it in but fails to find them and the install fails. When i start WMDC manually it doesn't see it.

i thought maybe because the OS is new that may be the problem, but we are talking about a windows phone to a Windows OS...kinda silly they cant talk to each other.

my phone is running a custom ROM, its windows 6.5 with HTC touchFLO cooked by Adrynalyne.

PS i'am also using a new OEM USB cable i got from ebay beacuse i lost my original...don't think that matters but you never know. thanks for anyone that can help!

Scott.

Did you try to re-install from your disc that came with your Omnia? Install the drivers and active sync?

valetudo025 · #3 (**permalink**) 11-10-2009, 02:07 PM

ummm nope...now i feel like a real newb! hmmm now to find that disc. i will update to see if this works. thanks again!

valetudo025 · #4 (**permalink**) 11-10-2009, 03:47 PM

tried the disk, but i keep getting error (code 43)
anyone using there omnia 910 with windows 7 and active sync? did you have any problems?

thanks

nitrous9200 · #5 (**permalink**) 11-10-2009, 04:40 PM

You don't want to use ActiveSync with Windows 7, use the WMDC. I have no trouble with my Omnia and 7; in both 7 Enterprise and 7 Home Premium (upgraded from Vista), all I had to do was plug the phone in, and it would detect it then download and install the Device Center.

valetudo025 · #6 (**permalink**) 11-10-2009, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by nitrous9200

You don't want to use ActiveSync with Windows 7, use the WMDC. I have no trouble with my Omnia and 7; in both 7 Enterprise and 7 Home Premium (upgraded from Vista), all I had to do was plug the phone in, and it would detect it then download and install the Device Center.

yea thats what i did with vista and all worked well, and i meant WMDC. but for some odd reason my phone is not playing nice.

valetudo025 · #7 (**permalink**) 11-10-2009, 05:43 PM

is there any settings in my phone that could possibly be the culprit ?

risan · #8 (**permalink**) 11-10-2009, 05:43 PM

I posted a message about this and never got a response. I can not get the driver to install when it is connected via usb. But I was able to get it to sync with outlooks contacts using bluetooth connection on my laptop. So far that is the only way it works for me. I have Windows 7 Ultimate edition 32.

CPTBeaker · #9 (**permalink**) 11-10-2009, 06:04 PM

Try turning off UAC, then try. If that does not work, turn off your firewall software (including the Windows firewall), then try.

I had a similar problem with Vista a while back and tried everything. I could not get get Vista to detect my phone after a ROM upgrade. Just by accident I turned off Windows firewall and it picked up my phone and installed the driver automatically. After that, I turned on my firewall and everything was fine from then on.

I upgraded to Windows 7 and luckly didn't have any issue. Hope this helps.

valetudo025 · #10 (**permalink**) 11-10-2009, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by CPTBeaker

Try turning off UAC, then try. If that does not work, turn off your firewall software (including the Windows firewall), then try.

I had a similar problem with Vista a while back and tried everything. I could not get get Vista to detect my phone after a ROM upgrade. Just by accident I turned off Windows firewall and it picked up my phone and installed the driver automatically. After that, I turned on my firewall and everything was fine from then on.

I upgraded to Windows 7 and luckly didn't have any issue. Hope this helps.

this kinda worked...it installed the drivers in both my laptop and desktop, but will only sync when it wants to...i think its mt phone acting strange or this new cable....my laptop also tell me i should you a USB port that is 2.0 for faster transfer....pretty sure there all 2.0 lol, its prob only 2yrs old. anyways thanks, im giving up for the night. and i decided my next phone is going to deff be a android device....had it with windows mobile.