Internet Sharing not working on desktop PC
 

I have an HTC Touch Pro. When I plug it into my laptop via USB, I can use internet sharing to use the internet on my laptop no problem. The Touch Pro shows the status as connected, and I can browse the internet on my laptop.

However, when I plug it in via USB to my other computer, it doesn't work (Windows XP). The status on the phone still says "check usb cable connection" and I cannot connect to the internet on my computer. I know the USB ports on the computer work fine as I can use them on other devices, and also when I plug in the phone the computer recognizes it and asks if I want to use active sync or just use it as a disk drive, so it's definitely connected but the internet sharing isn't working.

Also, I've heard of ActiveSync causing a problem with it so I'm not using that, I'm choosing to connect as a disk drive and still no luck.

Help!

Re: Internet Sharing not working on desktop PC
 

Connecting as a disk drive will not work to get internet access, I would suggest using active sync. Also try installing the cab that I have attached to this post, when you plug in your phone it will give you 3 options now, the third one is Internet Sharing. Try that out. If not, if your PC has Blue Tooth capability, I use Bluetooth internet sharing on mine and it works just fine.

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You will still need activesync installed on the pc you want to tether to. Activesync installs all the drivers needed to activesync and for Phone as a modem. You probably have a lack of drivers.

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Thanks, installing activesync did the trick. I also downloaded your shortcut Cali, thanks.

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Instead of telling them thanks. You could help them(just as they helped you) by hitting the thanks button.

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Anytime

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what about for those of us with Vista? does installing activesync still help?

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No, Vista has the Windows Mobile Device Center. IMO it lacks the connectivity that ActiveSync has, but, what can you do?

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True.. I know i've been able to tether before and recently I have not been able to. I have the ICSFix and all that jazz. Is there something I'm missing?