Windows Mobile Device Center - Will Not Install

[Guest]

I've installed a Vista Business 'N' on a PC (new install, old machine) - and
attempted to install the Windows Mobile Device Center Driver Update.

The installation fails - "The update could not be installed because at least
one Windows component required by Windows Mobile Device Center is missing"

WTH???

I have read others having the same issue with Vista Business - but not
having issues with other versions of Vista (ultimate).

There is nothing, as far as I can tell - that says what is missing.

(db)

 

[Guest]

Resolved - sort of.

Initial installation was Windows Vista Business N (oops - did I really
install the Euro version?)... Apparently the EU version of Vista Business is
crippled and does not have a component that is necessary...

I replaced the N O/S with the regular Vista Business (not N, this time) and
connected - my device was found but would not sync. I ran the update for
WMDC - and all is good.

So - what's 'cryptled' in the N version?

(db)