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Step 1: Windows Mobile Device Center (WMDC) stopped working following upgrade to Creator. Could not get beyond temporary splash screen until I did the following , after which WMDC would again launch:
- "Run as Admin" to open the Services applet.
- In the Services applet, and look for the "Windows Mobile 2003-based device connectivity" service. Double-click it to view it's properties, choose the "Log On" tab and select "Local System account" as the log on mode.
However, once WMDC opened, it could not see the Symbol Windows CE USB device. Presumably 100% related, that device was thus still not visible within Explorer for browsing it like a thumb drive.
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