Windows Mobile Device Center Compatibility with Windows 10

I had this same issue on Windows 10, I uninstalled Mobile Device Center and all drivers, Reinstalled Mobile Device Center with compatibility setting of Visa service pack 2 , then plugged unit in and everything worked as before.

Hi Microsoft Team,

I went to Windows 10 on 19th September 2015, and found out there is an issue with the WMDC.

It doesn't even launch in my case (the program couldn't be opened, so there is no work around for me).

I'm using this program to connect to my emulator, since I'm working on the consultant company that has to deal with many different customer with their own solution, I really need this to be working and I believe there are a lot of our consultants that using this feature is waiting for this one.

It works great in windows 8.1

For this reason I had to roll back to windows 8.1.

I really like the looks of windows 10 and looking forward to give another try as soon as we've resolved this issue.

Regards,

Tried your workaround and was able to get Mobile Device Center to connect again once I removed the device from the cradle. Unfortunately still getting the same error of "... encountered a problem on the desktop".

I chatted with Answer Desk and told them of the known issue and asked to escalate to Tier III. Manager got back to me and closed my case because the issue was being discussed in another thread.

Getting frustrated!

I read your post before I updated to Windows 10 today. I have thousands of WM 6.5 devices that connect to my customers' PCs. 

The flagged answer is not helpful to me or people that use Windows Mobile Device Center. 

A procedural work around to launch Windows Mobile Device Center manually will establish the connection. 

Workaround steps:

1. Place device into cradle.
2. Launch Windows Mobile Device Center (WMDC)
3. Create a partnership. (optional)
4. When the PDA is removed from the cradle WMDC is automatically closed.
5. When the PDA is returned to the cradle manually launch WMDC.
6. Click 'OK' to the message "There is no email to preform the requested action...."
7. Access the internet on device.

Microsoft, please auto launch WMDC when the device is placed into the cradle on Windows 10 and create an option to never show the message "There is no email to preform the requested action...." message again.

Hopes this helps. 

***EDIT Since Windows 10 1703 and 1709 there are more steps, you need to change services to local.

UPDATE: Some good suggestions which seem to work are now at this web page.

https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/office/en-US/9cab3e8e-6cc4-48e4-8ed9-d595bc83f04b/windows-mobile-device-centre

PREVIOUS: I am able to get Windows Mobile Device Center (WMDC) to install, but not fully run. Installing required manually enabling the .NET Framework 3.5 similar to as described at the following web page.

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider/forum/insider_wintp-insider_install/how-to-instal-net-framework-35-on-windows-10/450b3ba6-4d19-45ae-840e-78519f36d7a4

After install, you must right click on Start, and then click on Computer Management > Services & Applications > Services. Scroll down to right-click on "Windows Mobile-2003-based device connectivity" to select Properties > Log On. Switch to "Local System account" with checking "Allow service to interact with desktop" then click OK.

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/43394045/windows-mobile-device-center-stops-working-after-windows-10-1703-upgrade

ALSO put WMDC in Vista compatibility mode. Lastly reboot your PC before you want your device to sync.  

I have talked our company out of using ActiveSync our software can also update using WiFi and Ethernet. We are developing our software for Android. Our next deployment will be Android.