Registered: Nov 2000
Location:
Posts: 31

here's my setup:
desktop computer: w98 64 mg ram
laptop: w98se 160 mg ram
visor dlx w/8mg springboard mod

here's my problem:
i can hotsync w/no probs whatsoever on the desktop...i cannot hotsync w/the laptop.

here's what i've done already
soft reset...
warm reset...
hard reset!!!
changed user names..
imported data
soft/warm/hard reset
uninstalled palm desktop reinstalled
uninstalled handspring in device mgr reinstalled "new hardware:="

still no hotsync on the laptop.....can
anyone think of something that i am not?
does anyone have a solution???
thanx in advance

Registered: Dec 1999
Location: Connecticut USA
Posts: 2682

First of all, are you talking about USB or serial connections? Second, has HotSync ever worked on the laptop?
Now, for the obvious... is the HotSync manager configured correctly for the method of sync on the laptop? Right-click the HotSync icon and confirm that Local USB or Local Serial is check as appropriate (if both are checked, uncheck the one that does not apply).

You might want to check out the VisorCentral FAQ for information regarding USB hardware and software issues.

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Registered: Nov 2000
Location:
Posts: 31

usb connection
it used to work---now it does not--i just looked up the faq and i am going to try the registry hack and i will report back
thanx

Registered: Nov 2000
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i tried the registry hack nothing but grief..so i did what every red blooded american would do....i gave up.......i downloaded palmdesktop 3.1 fm handspring and it works.....i would like some ideas however on what _was_ wrong so if anyone has a clue pls let me know......thanks to all

Registered: Dec 1999
Location: Connecticut USA
Posts: 2682

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Originally posted by lazaruz
what _was_ wrong

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It's possible that there was a problem with the USB drivers and/or registry settings. Installing the new software probably did the trick. Since it's working now, I wouldn't worry about what was wrong...

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Registered: Mar 2000
Location: Cape Elizabeth, ME USA
Posts: 73

Two Computers, One PRISM

Same problem here;

Handspring gave terrific support:
Hours on the phone and replacement of both a Deluxe and Prism after a terrible crash.
Dell then replaced the MotherBoard.
Desktop was reinstalled.
After two months of hassle, the USB port and HotSynch finally work.

One last problem hasn't been solved, so I gave up on the home computer.

When attempting HotSynch, the PC says you can't have two PDAs with the same name, and won't HotSynch.
There's only one PDA: two PCs.

If I try to rename the Prism with the lambda.5 command, the PDA registered name disappears, but the desktop still will not HotSynch.

So I gave up.

I have suffered in silence bacause Handspring did so much to try to solve the problem, and I felt my overlaoding abuse may have contributed to the problem.

Do any of you geeks have a solution?

Your input would be deeply appreciated.

Bruce