HTC sync unable to create device manager instance

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My hero arrived today, and I'm very impressed.

However the HTC sync software doesn't want to work on my pc, (xp sp3). I get the error "unable to create device manager instance" when it starts up, and it won't connect to my hero.

Any ideas?

Also, does anyone have the EC E100 Wired Remote Control? I want to use my own headphones, and was wondering if this remote was any good?

Not much help, but I get the same error.

Same error here, WinXP-SP3 Spanish installed only for HTC Sync.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=559139

Same problem, its probably SP3