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Windows Mobile Device Center is a synchronization software created by Microsoft, serving as the successor to ActiveSync. This program facilitates the synchronization of multiple types of content, such as music, videos, contacts, calendar events, web browser favorites, and various files, between Windows Mobile devices and the Microsoft Windows operating system. The tool aims to enhance the connectivity and efficiency of managing data across devices.
History[]
The Windows Mobile Device Center was developed as the successor to ActiveSync, which was utilized for synchronizing Windows CE-based devices with Windows operating systems before the release of Windows Vista. The first public beta version of the Windows Mobile Device Center was launched in October 2006, specifically designed for use with Windows Vista Release Candidate 1 (RC1), marking a significant advancement in device synchronization technology for Microsoft users.[1] In February 2007, the initial official release for a software was made available for download.[2] Following this, in June 2007, the Windows Mobile Device Center received an update to ensure compatibility with the Windows Mobile 6 operating system. This marked significant progress in the development of Microsoft’s mobile software solutions.[3] The introduction of Windows Mobile Device Center marked the decline of full native support for the Pocket PC 2000 and Pocket PC 2002 operating systems in Windows Vista.[4] However, the release of version 6.1 marked a significant advancement in connectivity for devices, as it introduced basic connectivity features that enhanced user experience.
The article highlights that various versions of Windows, including Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2, are capable of being enabled with Windows Mobile Device Center (WMDC). This feature allows for improved connectivity and management of mobile devices with these Windows operating systems, enhancing user experience and functionality.[5]
Features[]
Windows Vista includes a basic driver that allows users to connect and interact with Windows Mobile devices directly in Windows Explorer.[6] However, for a more comprehensive user experience, the Windows Mobile Device Center provides a more user-friendly interface. This front-end application enables users to better integrate and manage their data across various Windows applications, streamlining the process of syncing and accessing information from their mobile devices.
The base driver in Windows Vista enables users to browse devices, copy files, and sync with Windows Media Player. However, to achieve full functionality—such as synchronizing tasks, calendar data, contacts, and emails with Microsoft Office Outlook—users must download the Windows Mobile Device Center. This software package also includes the necessary additional drivers for optimal performance.[7] The limitations of synchronization for various Microsoft applications with Windows Mobile devices. Specifically, it states that Windows Mail, Windows Calendar, Windows Contacts, Outlook Express, Outlook 2010 (64-bit), and all versions of Outlook prior to Outlook 2003 are not supported for synchronization. When a Windows Mobile device is connected to a computer, the Mobile Device Center interface appears, providing users with options to manage media, files, and device settings efficiently.
The various methods to connect Windows Mobile devices with Windows Mobile Device Center, highlighting three primary options: Bluetooth, USB, and Serial connections for legacy support. It emphasizes that while Bluetooth and USB are readily available for synchronization, the serial port option is not enabled by default. To utilize this feature, users must make modifications to the Windows Registry, indicating a more technical approach for those who wish to enable serial synchronization.[8]
Visual Studio 2005 and 2008 included Remote Tools designed for managing tethered mobile devices. These tools allowed users to edit the device’s registry and monitor running processes. The functionality of these Remote Tools was made possible through the ActiveSync Service, which is integrated into the Windows Mobile Device Center. This integration streamlined the development and debugging processes for mobile applications by providing essential device management capabilities.
Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1 had the ability to synchronize the following:
- PIM information with Microsoft Outlook 2003 and later
- Photos with Windows Photo Gallery
- Videos with Windows Media Player
- Music with Windows Media Player
- Tasks and Calendar Events, Synced to Microsoft Outlook 2007
- Favorites with Internet Explorer
- Folders/General files with Windows Explorer
- OneNote Notes taken with OneNote Mobile
- Windows Mobile programs and version updates
Major version releases[]
- Windows Mobile Device Center Beta 3, released on October 6, 2006.[1] (First public release)
- Windows Mobile Device Center 6.0, released on February 1, 2007.[2] (First official release, Outlook 2002 supported.)
- Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1, released in June 2007.[9] (Added support for Windows Mobile 6 devices, added Windows 7 support, removed Outlook 2002 support.)
See also[]
- ActiveSync
- Features new to Windows Vista
- Phone Companion
- Phone Link
- Pocket PC
- SyncML
- Zune
- Windows Mobile
- Windows Mobility Center
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sampat, Mel. WMDC for Vista RC1 (and higher) is now available for public download. MSDN Blogs. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 White, Nick. (2007-02-01). «Windows Mobile Device Center RTMs!». Microsoft Windows Vista Team Blog. Archived from the original on 2007-08-29. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ↑ Sampat, Mel. Windows Mobile Device Center v6.1 Released!. MSDN Blogs. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
- ↑ Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1 for Windows Vista. Microsoft. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
- ↑ «Enable ActiveSync & Windows Mobile Device Center Synchronization on Windows Server 2008 x64». 11 September 2008. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ↑ Sampat, Mel. Windows Mobile Device Center missing in Vista RC1?. MSDN Blogs. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
- ↑ «Windows Vista Mobile Device Center Step by Step Guide». Microsoft. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
- ↑ Windows Mobile Device Center Troubleshooting Guide. Microsoft. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
- ↑ «Key Updates listed by Microsoft for version 6.1». Microsoft Download Center. Archived from the original on 2011-03-24. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
External links[]
- Windows Mobile Device Center on Microsoft (archived on July 25, 2008)
- Windows Mobile Device Center on Wikipedia
Материал из РУВИКИ — свободной энциклопедии
| компонент Windows | |
| Windows Mobile Device Center | |
|---|---|
| Программа в Windows Vista |
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| Тип компонента | Синхронизатор мобильного и компьютерного устройств |
| Включён в | Windows Vista, 7, Server 2008, 2008 R2 |
| Заменил | ActiveSync |
| Был заменён | Zune Software |
| Состояние | Неактуальное |
| Сайт | microsoft.com/france/win… |
Центр устройств Windows Mobile (англ. Windows Mobile Device Center, также используется сокращение WMDC) — это программа для синхронизации, разработанная Microsoft, и преемник ActiveSync. Он предназначен для синхронизации различного контента, включая музыку, видео, контакты, события календаря, избранные веб-браузеры и другие файлы между устройствами Windows Mobile и компьютером.
Программа изначально отсутствует в системе, её следует скачивать с официального сайта Microsoft (ссылка недоступна с 2021 года[1]).
Центр устройств Windows Mobile был написан как преемник программы ActiveSync, ранее использовавшейся для синхронизации устройств на базе Windows CE с операционными системами Windows до Windows Vista.
Первый выпуск был выпущен в октябре 2006 года в виде бета-версии, предназначенной для использования с Windows Vista RC1. В феврале 2007 года первый официальный релиз был выложен на официальный сайт для загрузки, а в июне 2007 года Центр устройств Windows Mobile был обновлен для работы с операционной системой Windows Mobile 6.1.[2][3]
С выпуском Windows Mobile Device Center устройства с мобильными операционными системами Pocket PC 2000 и Pocket PC 2002 перестали поддерживаться Windows Vista. Однако базовые возможности подключения для устройств с этими ОС стали доступны с выпуском версии 6.1.[4]
| Дата | Версия | Описание |
|---|---|---|
| 6 октября 2006 года | WMDC Beta 3 | Первая публичная версия |
| 1 февраля 2007 года | WMDC 6.0 | Выпущен для Windows Vista |
| Июнь 2007 | WMDC 6.1 | Доступна поддержка Windows Mobile 6.1 |
- ↑ Бывшая ссылка на скачивание
- ↑ Sampat, Mel. WMDC for Vista RC1 (and higher) is now available for public download Архивировано 29 августа 2007 года.. MSDN Blogs. Retrieved 8 September 2007.
- ↑ Sampat, Mel. Windows Mobile Device Center v6.1 Released! Архивировано 10 июля 2007 года.. MSDN Blogs. Retrieved 8 September 2007.
- ↑ Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1 for Windows Vista. Microsoft. Retrieved 8 September 2007.
- Как создать эмулятор Windows Mobile 6.1 (с использованием WMDC)
Windows Mobile Device Center allows you to manage your Windows Mobile device from your computer. It offers multiple management and data synchronization options between your Windows Mobile-based phone and your PC.
Windows Mobile Device Center, or WMDC, is a software that facilities the management of your Windows Mobile device from a computer. You can use the application to synchronize content between your phone and your PC, including music, contacts, web browser favorites, calendar events, and more.
The software has been discontinued since 2007, during the Windows Vista era. However, you should still be able to use Windows Mobile Device Center on newer versions of Microsoft’s operating system.
What are the key features of Windows Mobile Device Center?
- Simple user interface: Thanks to a straightforward and clutter-free interface, users can easily and quickly navigate important tasks.
- Robust synchronization: You can seamlessly synchronize the data and content on your phone with your PC. The application offers synchronization options for pictures, music, video, contacts, calendar events, and much more.
- Photo management: This helps users detect new photos on a Windows Mobile device. It also allows you to tag the photos and import them to the Windows Photo Gallery.
- File browser: Quickly browse the files and folders on your phone and open documents and media files from your computer.
How to install Windows Mobile Device Center on Windows 10/11?
- We provide ZIP archives containing the Windows Mobile Device Center installer file for 64-bit and 32-bit Windows versions.
- First, you must run the drvupdate-amd64.exe or drvupdate-x86.exe files, depending on the architecture of your operating system.
- When the installation process is finished, you won’t be able to run WMDC yet on your computer. This is due to the fact that some of the registry keys are not compatible anymore with Windows 10. This can be fixed by running the wmdc-fixes-for-win10.msi file. This file will patch the Windows Mobile Device Center installation within a few seconds.
- When patching is completed, you will be prompted to reboot your computer. Hit the Yes button to do so.
- After rebooting your PC, you will be ready to use Windows Mobile Device Center. The only thing still missing is to Accept the Microsoft Software License Terms the first time you open the software.
Is it free?
Yes, it is, you don’t have to pay anything in order to use this software.
Is it safe?
Windows Mobile Device Center is a secure software developed by Microsoft. However, you should bear in mind that it is no longer supported, meaning there won’t be security patches or bug fixes in the future.
WMDC may not work in newer Windows versions, particularly Windows 10 version 1703 (Creators Update) OS Build 15063. If you absolutely need to use WMDC in a newer version of Windows, some possible methods to get it to work are as follows.
An abbreviated summary of a common method used to get it to work requires running our WMDC-fixes-for-Win10.msi patch utility (below), uninstall WMDC (both the driver update then main app), use Task Manager to end task on the two WMDC processes, use msconfig (System Configuration) to stop the two WMDC services, Restart, manually delete the entire C:\Windows\WindowsMobile folder, re-install drvupdate-amd64.exe from our website, manually launch WMDC, connect cable, and then wait usually up to two minutes the first time connecting.
Feb 2018
After installing Microsoft Windows Mobile Device Center (WMDC), formerly ActiveSync, in the Microsoft Windows 10 operating system.
Microsoft Windows Mobile Device Center (32bit)
Microsoft Windows Mobile Device Center (64bit)
Next you will likely also need to run the following utility to get it to function fully.
WMDC-fixes-for-Win10.msi
Full instructions for this utility are provided in this document.
WMDC-fixes-for-Win10.pdf
November 2017
After installing WMDC, if you are having difficulties running or connecting, download and run the following utility on your PC as an administrator.
WMDC-Helper.exe
Sometimes before being successful at installing WMDC, you must first manually enable the required .NET Framework 3.5 under “Turn Windows features on or off” and/or by using the previous dotNetFx35setup.exe installer from Microsoft.
We highly recommend that you run the 64-bit drvupdate-amd64.exe or 32-bit drvupdate-x86.exe installer as an Admin and in «Compatibility Mode» for Windows Vista if WMDC and the required drivers do not successfully install automatically through the Windows Update service when you connect USB.
After install and once «Windows Mobile Device Center» appears in the list under the Start menu on the desktop PC, similar to as is automatically applied by our «WMDC-Helper.exe» utility referenced above, you may need to run Windows Powershell as an adminstrator to apply the following registry commands, and then perform a Restart.
REG ADD HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RapiMgr /v SvcHostSplitDisable /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
REG ADD HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WcesComm /v SvcHostSplitDisable /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
This is less likely, but you may additionally need to open «Computer Management» as an Admin to view Services and Applications > Services to change the Properties of the “Windows Mobile-2003-based device connectivity” and “Windows mobile-based device connectivity” services to Log On using «Local System Account», and then Start each service. You may sometimes need to re-apply and Start these again when re-connecting device or after performing a Restart on the PC.
Even if you are not able to get WMDC to show it is connected, you may still be able to browse the contents of the device through File Explorer (which will appear as a drive under «This PC») or synchronize anyway
Manage your Windows Mobile data from your PC
Microsoft doesn’t only develop operating systems for PCs and servers, but it also develops systems related to mobile devices. This version of the Windows platform is known as Windows Mobile and allows the users to have access to a series of tools that are installed on their phones and PDAs.
Control your Windows Phone from your computer
To be able to synchronize the data and manage the contents of the devices that use the Windows Mobile system, Microsoft has offered the users Windows Mobile Device Center, a tool with which it is possible to install new programs, move files (both documents, as well as multimedia files), configure several aspects of the mobile device and synchronize the organizer, messages, and notes with Outlook.
The application’s interface is very simple and looks like many of the tools that are native to Windows, so the users of the Microsoft operating system won’t have any problems using this tool.
If you have a PDA or a mobile phone with Windows Mobile installed and you want to make the most of it by synchronizing it and moving all the necessary files to it, download Windows Mobile Device Center now.
Requirements and additional information:
- It only works on Windows Vista and Windows 7.