Windows Mobile Device center not playing nice with Windows Live OneCare 1.5?
I realize we're mixing two beta products here, which generally provides the same result as using one alpha application, but what can I say: I'm a risk taker! I mentioned earlier today that the latest version of PDANet now supports Vista for using a phone as a modem, but Bluetooth was the best I could do. For some reason Windows Mobile Device Center (WMDC) just never saw my XV6700 on the Q1, so I couldn't take advantage of PDANet's faster USB connection. Or so I thought...
As the self-proclaimed "King of Google Search", I quickly got the lowdown on the reason why with this thread over at the OneCare forums of all places. Seems as though the Windows Live OneCare 1.5 Beta is overly protective and I had to configure the Firewall with some additional port openings. I also added two of the WMDC executables and one .dll to the OneCare Allowed programs. If you're a risk taker too, here's what you need to do:
Configure these ports in the OneCare Firewall settings:
- port990: open inbound TCP
- port999: open inbound TCP
- port5678: open inbound TCP
- port5679: open outbound UDP
- port5721: open inbound TCP
- port26675: open inbound TCP
Allow these files in OneCare:
- C:\Windows\WindowsMobile\wmdc.exe
- C:\Windows\WindowsMobile\wmdHost.exe
- C:\Windows\WindowsMobile\wmdsyncman.dll
Actually the exact formula is:
Beta + Beta = Mayhem
Posted by: jk | October 12, 2006 at 06:50 PM
Both work for me. I'm still using a WM2003 though...Maybe a problem with WM5?
Posted by: Tablet PC User | October 12, 2006 at 07:08 PM
Thanks, Kevin, I needed this advice. I had ended up just turning onecare off (during sync) and on (after sync). Wonky!
Posted by: tyler | October 13, 2006 at 03:43 PM
I have to do the same thing as Tyler. Crazy.
Posted by: Warner Crocker | October 13, 2006 at 04:06 PM
Worked like a charm! Thanks.
(Pocket PC 2003 + W.Vista RC2 build 5744 + WMDC v 6.0.6526 + OneCare v 1.5.1824.10)
Posted by: Jose Marcenaro | November 01, 2006 at 03:45 PM
Thank you, just installed one care last night and was having problems connecting a new xv6700. I found this article and it was able to start syncronization.
Thank you for taking the time to post this.
Posted by: Ted | February 19, 2007 at 06:32 PM
With both programs now final the problem still exists! And thanks to your description I was able to solve it!
Posted by: Christian H | February 25, 2007 at 11:46 AM
is live care one installed in my computor? if not what do i need to do thank you al
Posted by: al fox | March 14, 2007 at 07:56 AM
will microsoft mobile 6.0 be on this 1.3 million phone?
www.mobilemarkaz.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=12
Posted by: permood | May 04, 2007 at 06:56 PM