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Can't Drag-and-Drop files from Desktop to PocketPC Michel Merlin 06-21-2005
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Posted by Michel Merlin on June 21, 2005, 6:39 pm
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 I have a Notebook PC with W2KSP4 (US), Microsoft ActiveSync 3.8;
and a Pocket PC (HP iPaq h2215) with Windows Mobile 2003 (US).

I used to transfer files from Notebook to PocketPC this way:

- On the Notebook, in the ActiveSync window, I click "Explore",
which opens a Windows Explorer window showing the internal
files of the Pocket PC;
- then I can Drag-and-Drop files from Notebook to PocketPC or
the opposite way.

Unfortunately, since a couple months, I can't anymore: when I
try do DnD a file from the Notebook, when my loaded mouse is
over the PocketPC folder, I don't see any more a little "+"
sign, I see instead a "forbidden" sign.

Anyone could tell me what to do? TIA,

Paris, Tue 21 Jun 2005 18:39:40 +0200



Posted by Raj Pillai on June 21, 2005, 11:59 pm
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 Hi Michel,

Curious to know if you are able to drag and drop file if you using the
normal Windows Explorer. Right-click the Start Button and click Explore.
Look out for the Mobile Device listing in the tree view.

--
Regards,
Raj Pillai
Microsoft MVP - Mobile Devices
http://www.pocketpcfaq.com/raj


>I have a Notebook PC with W2KSP4 (US), Microsoft ActiveSync 3.8;
> and a Pocket PC (HP iPaq h2215) with Windows Mobile 2003 (US).
>
> I used to transfer files from Notebook to PocketPC this way:
>
> - On the Notebook, in the ActiveSync window, I click "Explore",
> which opens a Windows Explorer window showing the internal
> files of the Pocket PC;
> - then I can Drag-and-Drop files from Notebook to PocketPC or
> the opposite way.
>
> Unfortunately, since a couple months, I can't anymore: when I
> try do DnD a file from the Notebook, when my loaded mouse is
> over the PocketPC folder, I don't see any more a little "+"
> sign, I see instead a "forbidden" sign.
>
> Anyone could tell me what to do? TIA,
>
> Paris, Tue 21 Jun 2005 18:39:40 +0200
>





Posted by Michel Merlin on June 22, 2005, 12:34 pm
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« Right-click the Start Button and click Explore » (and abit of
navigating) will do the same as « in the ActiveSync window, I
click "Explore" » (both on the Notebook): open, on the Notebook,
a Windows Explorer window, focused on my iPaq h2215.

Thanks anyway for trying to help,

Michel
Paris, Wed 22 Jun 2005 12:34:20 +0200


----- Parent Message -----
Newsgroup: news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.pocketpc.activesync
Sent: Tue 21 Jun 2005 23:59:41 +0530 (Paris 20:29:41 +0200)
Subject: Re: Can't Drag-and-Drop files from Desktop to PocketPC

Hi Michel,

Curious to know if you are able to drag and drop file if you
using the normal Windows Explorer. Right-click the Start Button
and click Explore.
Look out for the Mobile Device listing in the tree view.

--
Regards,
Raj Pillai
Microsoft MVP - Mobile Devices
http://www.pocketpcfaq.com/raj


----- Parent Message -----
Newsgroup: news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.pocketpc.activesync
Sent: Tue 21 Jun 2005 18:39:40 +0200
Subject: Can't Drag-and-Drop files from Desktop to PocketPC

I have a Notebook PC with W2KSP4 (US), Microsoft ActiveSync 3.8;
and a Pocket PC (HP iPaq h2215) with Windows Mobile 2003 (US).

I used to transfer files from Notebook to PocketPC this way:

- On the Notebook, in the ActiveSync window, I click "Explore",
which opens a Windows Explorer window showing the internal
files of the Pocket PC;
- then I can Drag-and-Drop files from Notebook to PocketPC or
the opposite way.

Unfortunately, since a couple months, I can't anymore: when I
try do DnD a file from the Notebook, when my loaded mouse is
over the PocketPC folder, I don't see any more a little "+"
sign, I see instead a "forbidden" sign.

Anyone could tell me what to do? TIA,

Paris, Tue 21 Jun 2005 18:39:40 +0200



Posted by Raj Pillai on June 22, 2005, 8:19 pm
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Hi Michel,

Thanks for trying. Are you running any firewall or antivirus software. if
yes, try shutting down (not disable) both for a short while and then see if
it makes a difference. If it does, start, them one at a time and you might
be able to isolate the cause.

Hope that helps.

--
Regards,
Raj Pillai
Microsoft MVP - Mobile Devices
http://www.pocketpcfaq.com/raj


>« Right-click the Start Button and click Explore » (and abit of
> navigating) will do the same as « in the ActiveSync window, I
> click "Explore" » (both on the Notebook): open, on the Notebook,
> a Windows Explorer window, focused on my iPaq h2215.
>
> Thanks anyway for trying to help,
>
> Michel
> Paris, Wed 22 Jun 2005 12:34:20 +0200
>
>
> ----- Parent Message -----
> Newsgroup:
> news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.pocketpc.activesync
> Sent: Tue 21 Jun 2005 23:59:41 +0530 (Paris 20:29:41 +0200)
> Subject: Re: Can't Drag-and-Drop files from Desktop to PocketPC
>
> Hi Michel,
>
> Curious to know if you are able to drag and drop file if you
> using the normal Windows Explorer. Right-click the Start Button
> and click Explore.
> Look out for the Mobile Device listing in the tree view.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Raj Pillai
> Microsoft MVP - Mobile Devices
> http://www.pocketpcfaq.com/raj
>
>
> ----- Parent Message -----
> Newsgroup:
> news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.pocketpc.activesync
> Sent: Tue 21 Jun 2005 18:39:40 +0200
> Subject: Can't Drag-and-Drop files from Desktop to PocketPC
>
> I have a Notebook PC with W2KSP4 (US), Microsoft ActiveSync 3.8;
> and a Pocket PC (HP iPaq h2215) with Windows Mobile 2003 (US).
>
> I used to transfer files from Notebook to PocketPC this way:
>
> - On the Notebook, in the ActiveSync window, I click "Explore",
> which opens a Windows Explorer window showing the internal
> files of the Pocket PC;
> - then I can Drag-and-Drop files from Notebook to PocketPC or
> the opposite way.
>
> Unfortunately, since a couple months, I can't anymore: when I
> try do DnD a file from the Notebook, when my loaded mouse is
> over the PocketPC folder, I don't see any more a little "+"
> sign, I see instead a "forbidden" sign.
>
> Anyone could tell me what to do? TIA,
>
> Paris, Tue 21 Jun 2005 18:39:40 +0200
>




Posted by Michel Merlin on June 23, 2005, 10:11 am
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Ooops... you are right, I didn't even think of this one! I will
try ASAP. My AV has been here for very long, but being quite
silent (McAfee VirusScan Enterprise with automated updates,
installed by my Lab) it may have changed something without my
knowledge. And my FW (Sygate Personal 5.5 Build 2516, see
http://forums.sygate.com/vb/showthread.php?threadid=11365#post60722 )
may also be intervening.

Note after test: SP5.5b2516 is on "Allow All", and I disabled
VirusScan: no change.

I think the problem is with the PocketPC software: either in
ActiveSync 3.8 on the Notebook, or on the PocketPC. I use
AvantGo (one of the best and most useful apps on PocketPC), and
each time there is a problem with AvantGo or AS, fixing it
requires uninstall/reinstall first AS, second AvantGo. Last
time I did it was just a few weeks ago; it may be the cause.

The current Beta for ActiveSync is not good right now, but we
can expect the final product will come soon and cure most of the
numerous flaws in AS (see in this Newsgroup my message
« ActiveSync 4.0 should have been called "ActiveSync Beta 3.901" »,

Paris, Thu 23 Jun 2005 10:11:12 +0200


----- Parent Message -----
Newsgroup: news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.pocketpc.activesync
Sent: Wed 22 Jun 2005 20:19:20 +0530 (Paris 16:49:20 +0200)
Subject: Re: Equivalent to "Explore" in ActiveSync window

Hi Michel,

Thanks for trying. Are you running any firewall or antivirus
software. if yes, try shutting down (not disable) both for a
short while and then see if it makes a difference. If it does,
start, them one at a time and you might be able to isolate the
cause.

Hope that helps.

--
Regards,
Raj Pillai
Microsoft MVP - Mobile Devices
http://www.pocketpcfaq.com/raj



----- Parent Message -----
Newsgroup: news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.pocketpc.activesync
Sent: Wed 22 Jun 2005 12:34:19 +0200
Subject: Equivalent to "Explore" in ActiveSync window


« Right-click the Start Button and click Explore » (and abit of
navigating) will do the same as « in the ActiveSync window, I
click "Explore" » (both on the Notebook): open, on the Notebook,
a Windows Explorer window, focused on my iPaq h2215.

Thanks anyway for trying to help,

Michel
Paris, Wed 22 Jun 2005 12:34:20 +0200


----- Parent Message -----
Newsgroup: news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.pocketpc.activesync
Sent: Tue 21 Jun 2005 23:59:41 +0530 (Paris 20:29:41 +0200)
Subject: Re: Can't Drag-and-Drop files from Desktop to PocketPC

Hi Michel,

Curious to know if you are able to drag and drop file if you
using the normal Windows Explorer. Right-click the Start Button
and click Explore.
Look out for the Mobile Device listing in the tree view.

--
Regards,
Raj Pillai
Microsoft MVP - Mobile Devices
http://www.pocketpcfaq.com/raj


----- Parent Message -----
Newsgroup: news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.pocketpc.activesync
Sent: Tue 21 Jun 2005 18:39:40 +0200
Subject: Can't Drag-and-Drop files from Desktop to PocketPC

I have a Notebook PC with W2KSP4 (US), Microsoft ActiveSync 3.8;
and a Pocket PC (HP iPaq h2215) with Windows Mobile 2003 (US).

I used to transfer files from Notebook to PocketPC this way:

- On the Notebook, in the ActiveSync window, I click "Explore",
which opens a Windows Explorer window showing the internal
files of the Pocket PC;
- then I can Drag-and-Drop files from Notebook to PocketPC or
the opposite way.

Unfortunately, since a couple months, I can't anymore: when I
try do DnD a file from the Notebook, when my loaded mouse is
over the PocketPC folder, I don't see any more a little "+"
sign, I see instead a "forbidden" sign.

Anyone could tell me what to do? TIA,

Paris, Tue 21 Jun 2005 18:39:40 +0200



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