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  1. #1
    Mike H
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    Has anyone managed to sucessfully get the Mobile Action MA-620 to work on
    Windows XP? I previously had this working on my old pc which was running
    Win-ME with no probs at all. Since buying a new pc though, nothing but
    trouble. I've downloaded the latest driver from MA's website, but still no
    luck. The only way I can get the damn thing to work is to only plug the IR
    device in when I actually need it. If I leave it plugged in, then Win-XP
    won't boot up until I unplug itfrom the USB socket and then reboot the pc.
    Once booted up, I can then plug it in and all is fine.

    When I installed the driver, there was a message saying that it wasn't
    Win-XP digitally signed and may cause problems. I have emailed Mobile
    Action, but due to the Christmas break, they have as yet not replied.

    Any ideas folks? I can't keep on plugging in and unplugging again when I
    want to back up data from my 8310, or send txt messages via the pc keyboard.

    Mike.





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  2. #2
    melter
    Guest

    Re: Win-XP and MA-620 Infra-red device.

    I have had various run ins with this.

    I have it working fine with XP, then something happens - dunno what it is, i
    must install something and it just goes!

    My suspicions are Norton AV or Utilities or a "FlashPath" utility that
    allows me to read smart media via my floppy drive... (Do you have/run any of
    these?)

    It currently works for me at the moment (due to a fresh install of windows
    recently)
    I have reinstalled the MA-620 stuff again - the "unsigned driver" thing
    wasn't an issue.
    Plus Sygate Firewall has been reinstalled (I originally thought the firewall
    had killed it...)

    However your troubles sound more like a usb problem... I mean, once my
    MA-620 "went" I could never get it back. XP's USB plug and play is a bit of
    a donkey at times!

    I would suggest a fresh re-install in windows may fix it.

    Just to say, I have a dual boot of a small win98 setup with the MA-620 stuff
    all set up fine. I rarely use 98 unless I want to play a particular retro
    game or the MA-620 goes and I want to zap a file to the phone!!!

    Hope this helps.

    "Mike H" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > Has anyone managed to sucessfully get the Mobile Action MA-620 to work on
    > Windows XP? I previously had this working on my old pc which was running
    > Win-ME with no probs at all. Since buying a new pc though, nothing but
    > trouble. I've downloaded the latest driver from MA's website, but still no
    > luck. The only way I can get the damn thing to work is to only plug the IR
    > device in when I actually need it. If I leave it plugged in, then Win-XP
    > won't boot up until I unplug itfrom the USB socket and then reboot the pc.
    > Once booted up, I can then plug it in and all is fine.
    >
    > When I installed the driver, there was a message saying that it wasn't
    > Win-XP digitally signed and may cause problems. I have emailed Mobile
    > Action, but due to the Christmas break, they have as yet not replied.
    >
    > Any ideas folks? I can't keep on plugging in and unplugging again when I
    > want to back up data from my 8310, or send txt messages via the pc

    keyboard.
    >
    > Mike.
    >
    >






  3. #3
    Johnny Whistler
    Guest

    Re: Win-XP and MA-620 Infra-red device.

    Mike H wrote:
    > Has anyone managed to sucessfully get the Mobile Action MA-620 to work on
    > Windows XP? I previously had this working on my old pc which was running
    > Win-ME with no probs at all. Since buying a new pc though, nothing but
    > trouble. I've downloaded the latest driver from MA's website, but still no
    > luck. The only way I can get the damn thing to work is to only plug the IR
    > device in when I actually need it. If I leave it plugged in, then Win-XP
    > won't boot up until I unplug itfrom the USB socket and then reboot the pc.
    > Once booted up, I can then plug it in and all is fine.
    >
    > When I installed the driver, there was a message saying that it wasn't
    > Win-XP digitally signed and may cause problems. I have emailed Mobile
    > Action, but due to the Christmas break, they have as yet not replied.
    >
    > Any ideas folks? I can't keep on plugging in and unplugging again when I
    > want to back up data from my 8310, or send txt messages via the pc keyboard.
    >
    > Mike.
    >
    >

    What motherboard do you have ?

    I know of booting problems on XP when USB devices were plugged in
    that was only resolved by an updated BIOS i.e. flashing it.

    I don't have any such problems but I do own a Syntax aka US PC-Chips
    (Cheap as chips) motherboard.

    Maybe this is a pointer in the right direction ?



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