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mk1matt
3rd November 2005, 06:17 PM
I'm posting this on behalf of a friend.

He's got an XDA IIs with no mods/upgrades done, and has Activesync installed (whichever version cam with the device). When connected he can sync and browse the device but can't install any software. Every time the install program tries to communicate with the device a window appears (tall thin window) then disappears immediately with no error.

This happens with everything he tries to install. We've tried removing and re-instaling activesync but it's made no difference.

Does anyone have any ideas what it could be?

Cheers,
Matt
imablackhat
3rd November 2005, 08:11 PM
Have you tried creating a new partnership with the device through activesync and hardresetting the device?
mk1matt
4th November 2005, 09:57 AM
Does re-installing Activesync not create a new partnership anyway?

I think he's a bit dubious about hard-resetting it, but I'll mention it.

Could it be anything else?
Canaan
15th November 2005, 12:12 PM
I have this problem too. MDA III with imate 1.40rom and 1.12 radio. Reinstalled activesync and even reflashed rom but the add/remove window just flashes on screen for a second then disappears. I hope someone here knows how to fix this. I'ts been driving me nuts!
Canaan
26th December 2005, 03:11 AM
sorry but......bump!
general failure
26th December 2005, 02:53 PM
Could it be Firewall problem?! Get off Internet connection, disable Firewall and connect...
Good luck (just saw the light today having simular problem)
Grtzz
mostafaukuk
28th April 2008, 04:53 PM
I have this problem too. MDA III with imate 1.40rom and 1.12 radio. Reinstalled activesync and even reflashed rom but the add/remove window just flashes on screen for a second then disappears. I hope someone here knows how to fix this. I'ts been driving me nuts!

ooh I have same problem the Programs wont get removed is just says ( the program is not completly removed) and the program wont get deleted????

any ideas???
Bird_FAT
2nd May 2008, 04:17 PM
What about installing the programs by putting the *.cab files directly onto the BA and running them there?

Most installers will install the cabs to the Microsoft Activesync/App name, or Program Files/App Name folder if there is no PDA connected - ready to try installing next time! Just copy them and put them on manually.
Or you could try Universal Extractor to open the *.exe's and get to the cabs.

Not a solution, as such, I know but, it at least gets your apps onto the BA in question until you find the solution!!

Bird
:p