Help connecting a device

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I'm having trouble deploying to my PPC device after successfully building an
application. I can access the device via activesync (3.7.1) including
syncing to outlook, etc.

What happens when I try to deploy the application to the device is that I
get an error stating ...
"Error: Cannot establish a connection. Be sure the device is physically
connected to the development computer."
I've deleted the partnership and started over again to no avail. All works
fine using the emulator. Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance...

 

[Craig Hardcastle]

hi,

try reinstalling activesync, i had a simular problem and it worked
after a new install.

Craig.

 

[Geoff Schwab [MSFT]]

Have you tried this FAQ section?

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Geoff Schwab
Program Manager
Excell Data Corporation
http://msdn.com/mobility
http://msdn.microsoft.com/mobility/prodtechinfo/devtools/netcf/FAQ/default.aspx

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[Geoff Schwab [MSFT]]

Don't know why but my previous message decided to either delete itself or
prematurely post. Anyway, have you tried this FAQ section:

11. Connectivity
http://msdn.microsoft.com/mobility/prodtechinfo/devtools/netcf/FAQ/default.aspx#11.0

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Geoff Schwab
Program Manager
Excell Data Corporation
http://msdn.com/mobility
http://msdn.microsoft.com/mobility/prodtechinfo/devtools/netcf/FAQ/default.aspx

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

 

[Vito Ciavarelli]

Thanks for the info - I'll give it a try over the weekend and report back -
Hate to see anyone else lose sleep over this one!

--Vito

 

[Vito Ciavarelli]

Geoff,

Thanks for the help and to all that's interested here's the solution I
finally worked out to fix the problem...

Review this article -
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;816826

Download this utility and install -
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...086-b0cc-7c6c39b28762&DisplayLang=en#filelist

1. Import ProxyPorts.reg. to the registry.

Note ProxyPorts.reg is located by default in Program Files\Microsoft
Visual Studio .NET 2003\CompactFrameworkSDK\WinCE Utilities\WinCE
Proxy Ports Reg.

2. On the computer that is running Visual Studio .NET, run the
DelDesktopCryptKey.exe utility from the command prompt to clean the security
key container for the current user. DelDesktopCryptKey.exe is installed with
the Windows CE Utilities for Visual Studio .NET 2003 Add-on Pack. By
default, DelDesktopCryptKey.exe is located in the Program Files\Microsoft
Visual Studio .NET 2003\CompactFrameworkSDK\WinCE
Utilities\DelDesktopCryptKey folder

3. Remove the device from the cradle and replace it. If deployment
still does not work, soft-reboot the device.



Hope this saves someone from the frustration I had!