Mogul + Vista + Sync = Headache
 

Ok, I have a Sprint Mogul that I cannot get to sync with my Vista Laptop. I can plug in the phone, charge light comes on and I here the USB connection sound. Software is installed...Windows Update is runs. I then installed WMDC and it finished. All complete but the Phone does not sync.

Sync does not recognize my device.

I tried disabling the Advanced features in the USB to PC on the device but that prompted me with the error that I need to install ActiveSync 4.5 which does not run on Vista.

I then tried installing ActiveSync on my xp machine and voila! Worked like a champ no problem...except...I need to sync with my laptop. Any help?

Here are the vitals:


with latest ROM

3.56.651.0

Windows Mobile 6.1
CE OS 5.2.19208 (Build 19208.1.0.1)

Windows Vista SP1
32-bit

Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1
Version 6.1.6965

Please help, I am running out of sheet rock in my house to put my head through.

Thanks, Tim

Re: Mogul + Vista + Sync = Headache
 

I'm gonna move this to the Mogul forum...and I'm pretty sure that there are some current threads discussing this very problem.

late,
Coz

Re: Mogul + Vista + Sync = Headache
 

Mine was acting up with my Vista laptop too. I had to download and install the drivers along with WMDC. Have you done that yet?

Re: Mogul + Vista + Sync = Headache
 

When I had Vista on my laptop (went back to XP long ago) I would have to uninstall and reinstall WDMC sometimes to get it to sync, I am sure mine had to do with the firewall exceptions or lack thereof. Thats why un/re-installing it usually fixed it (for me).