Windows Mobile Device Center for Windows Vista Now Available

re: Windows Mobile Device Center for Windows Vista Now Available

Ingvarr — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 13:05:24 GMT

So, about support to synchronize with Windows Calendar or Windows Contacts - is it planned in final version?

I find it quite odd when Microsoft cant synchronize device with own PIMs that are integrated into OS by default.

re: Windows Mobile Device Center for Windows Vista Now Available

janely — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 23:32:16 GMT

To respond to Ingvarr's post on 10/7, we do not support syncing of Windows Calendar or Windows Contacts. But we do support syncing of Outlook Calendar and Contacts.

To respond to someone's post on 10/7, we are always considering and reprioritizing features based on market demand.

To respond to wizll's post, Sync Center and Windows Mobile Device Center are two different applications. Sync Center gives a summarized view of the sync status of a Windows Mobile device. To actually manage your device, you will want to open WMDC. Check in the Control Panel's Add/Remove programs to make sure it installed successfully. You should also see wmdc.exe running in the Task Manager.

General tip: After installing the latest Beta, you may need to disconnect and reconnect your device to see the WMDC application open.

Thanks for everyone's comments. For more in-depth troubleshooting help, please send mail to dcinput@microsoft.com.

More News on Windows Mobile Device Center Beta 3

Windows Vista Team Blog — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 23:04:43 GMT

You already know that a new version of the Windows Mobile Device Center (WMDC) Beta has been released

re: Windows Mobile Device Center for Windows Vista Now Available

wizll — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 22:36:08 GMT

When I ran the file to install, it did some routine unpacking then the install application itself disappeared. I never got confirmation of it being installed successfully, so I rebooted. After rebooting, I noticed a new tray icon, Sync Center, so I plugged in my phone and it began to sync. Apparently it had installed fine. So far it seems to work fine with a few bugs and kinks still.

re: Windows Mobile Device Center for Windows Vista Now Available

TechNet Archive — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 20:51:28 GMT

Hey lotech: The place to go is connect.microsoft.com to file bugs :)

re: Windows Mobile Device Center for Windows Vista Now Available

Sidebar Geek — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 20:34:46 GMT

The above link to the Windows Mobile Device Center page has information on submitting feedback to the Windows Mobile Team.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/devicecenter.mspx

It suggests sending feedback and issues to the email address DCinput@microsoft.com.

If you are having any issues, I'd send them to that email address.

I'd also head over to the Windows Vista Newsgroups and post your problem there as several product teams monitor the newsgroups for potential issues and feedback:

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.mspx

- Brandon

re: Windows Mobile Device Center for Windows Vista Now Available

eakins — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 14:45:57 GMT

clefmeister, thanks for the hints. Tried that and still can't get it to work. I then uninstalled the Windows Mobile Device Center and Driver Update programs from the installed programs list. I then tried the WHOS key registry update and ran wmupdate.msi. Now I get the following:

System.IO.FileLoadException: The located assembly's manifest definition does not match the assembly reference. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80131040)

at Microsoft.WindowsMobile.DeviceManager.IForeman.StartFactory(Guid factory)

at Microsoft.WindowsMobile.DeviceCenter.Program.Main()

When I try to rerun the drvupdate-x86.msi then it appears to start installing but never finish. I then go into Control Panel>Programs & Features and try to repair the Windows Mobile Device Center and Driver Update. The Windows Mobile Device Center appears to repair but the driver update wont.

Thoughts anyone about how to get it to work?

re: Windows Mobile Device Center for Windows Vista Now Available

jmoo2 — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 03:16:11 GMT

It crashed once for me (running RC2 with Mobile 2005 device) but otther than that pretty good. Took me a couple of plugs/unplugs to get it to initially work then a couple more to get it to save my password.

I THINK it only sync's with Outlook, not Windows Contacts & Calendar.

At least I can sync my phone again...yay!

James

re: Windows Mobile Device Center for Windows Vista Now Available

lotech — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 02:25:09 GMT

Still some big bugs in here, some bits missing.

I just can't seem to find a place to actually place bug reports - anyone?

re: Windows Mobile Device Center for Windows Vista Now Available

clefmeister — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 23:02:59 GMT

eakins, if you've got any autoplay settings for your mobile device, try clearing those out. Also, try deleting your device and then plugging it back in, then double-click the Windows Mobile Device Center to actually kick off the installation. I'm running rc1 and was able to sync up just fine, but the installation of WMDC didn't seem to complete until after I had followed those steps.