Activesync 3.8 - Critical communication services have failed

[so3]

I am having a problem with Activesync 3.8.

It tells me my device (MDA Compact) is connected, but when I try to explore it I get the following message!

"Critical communication services have failed to start. Try resetting the mobile device, and then connect again."

I have tied to remove it and re-load it.

Any relevant help would be most useful

[SirLoinOfBeef]

I am having the same problem.

I tried using ActiveSync 4.1 recently, only to find it can only be used with the new Windows Mobile 5.0. I uninstalled it and reinstalled 3.8. Ever since then I have had this issue. I've tried removing it again, rebooting, then reinstalling. I've tried downloading a fresh copy of 3.8 in case it was corrupt... All to no avail. I can't even open ActiveSync properly. It appears in teh task bar and can connect to devices, but it will not sync, and I can't browse teh device.

[VoodooBOB]

I am having the same problem.

I tried using ActiveSync 4.1 recently, only to find it can only be used with the new Windows Mobile 5.0. I uninstalled it and reinstalled 3.8.

Activesync 4.1 is not just for WM5, I am running 4.1 on my Jam with WM2003SE and it works like a charm.