Internet Sharing/Active Sync (Windows XP)

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Is there a way I can have internet sharing active and be using active sync to browse/transfer files to the device? Even with ActiveSync set to allow data connections on the device, I can't get this to work. If I start ActiveSync first, when starting ICS it disconnects from ActiveSync and I have to unplug and replug in the USB cable to the phone for it to pickup the network adapter. If I do ICS first, it won't connect via ActiveSync.

Help! :P