03-27-2004, 05:00 AM
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Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 15,171
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ActiveSync 3.7.1 Build 4034 Available
Microsoft quietly uploaded a newer build of ActiveSync 3.7.1 this week (the previous public build was 3244). I made some inquiries, and was able to find out the list of bugfixes.- Exploring connected device from desktop doesn't show contents in explorer window - this provides better user experience when exploring the device from the desktop.
- RAPI Crash - this was a fix to eliminate the top reported bug since 3.7.1 shipped.
- 3rd party applications Initializing RAPI Failures - RAPI changes in 3.7.1 had affected some 3rd party applications ability to initialize RAPI. This is now fixed.
- Icon for Connection manager may be confusing to end users in the ICF popup dialog box - If Internet Connection Firewall is on, this will pop up a warning dialog box when users dock their devices for the first time. Minor UI changes to make this pop-up more friendly and distinguishable.
For the most part, it's a minor upgrade, but it fixes a few niggling issues that came up during the 3.7 => 3.7.1 update.
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03-27-2004, 05:13 AM
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Philosopher
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 555
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I thought that explorer problem was only me. Glad there was a fix to it.
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03-27-2004, 07:18 AM
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Theorist
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 268
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Originally Posted by felixdd
I thought that explorer problem was only me. Glad there was a fix to it.
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Ditto. 
-arebelspy
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03-27-2004, 11:26 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 115
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Good deal.....
These items may have seemed like "minor" issues, but I switched from 3.7.1 BACK to 3.7 because the connection bugs were so bad with 3.7.1! :evil:
Glad to see a fix in place finally.
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03-27-2004, 02:04 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Dec 2002
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Whats the Explorer issue?
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03-27-2004, 02:29 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 48
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You'd double click on "Mobile Device" in My Computer, and nothing would show up in the Explorer window. No files or folders; in essence, you couldn't browse your Pocket PC from the desktop.
I'm glad they fixed it.
-Kyle
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03-27-2004, 03:06 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 90
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Originally Posted by Janak Parekh
Exploring connected device from desktop doesn't show contents in explorer window - this provides better user experience when exploring the device from the desktop.
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Talk about a corporate-speak understatement!
l can't wait to see MS use this again such as: "bug fix prevents PDA's from spontaneously exploding - provides better user experience when holding the device in hand.''
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03-27-2004, 03:52 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 779
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Ok, I used google to look up RAPI, but didn't totally uncerstand it (talk about understatement  ops: )
I've occasionally had the explorer problem, but I've only had one major problem with ActiveSync (not counting the occasions when it doesn't recognize my iPAQ, or randomly disconnects). I can't remember when it started, and I've always thought it was a problem with my PC, rather than ActiveSync, but maybe not. I mostly install PPC apps using their desktop installer, and some apps freeze during the install. When the installer opens the PC window that normally says it's retreiving info from the PPC, the window is blank, and the whole PC freezes and can't be unfrozen except by shutting off the PC with the hardware button and then restarting -- usually several times to get it back to normal. When it happens with a particular app, it will always happen with that app. The only way to install those apps is to do the install with the PPC not connected and then the next time I connect it will do the automatic install ok. Proably not an ActiveSync problem, but I guess it can't hurt to do this upgrade anyway.
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03-27-2004, 04:33 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 49
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file copy error
Anyone elese get a file copy error around 92% that says to re-boot and re-install? No matter how many time i re-boot and try it will not install. Shuting down virus software is no help, tried in safe mode. I can install 3.7 with no problems. Using win xp pro with sp2.
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03-27-2004, 05:00 PM
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Swami
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 4,303
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Re: ActiveSync 3.7.1 Build 4034 Available
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Originally Posted by Janak Parekh
Microsoft quietly uploaded a newer build of ActiveSync 3.7.1 this week (the previous public build was 3244).
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So why is it still called 3.7.1 then? It should be called 3.7.1.1 or 3.7.2. :grumble:
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