How can I make Windows Mobile Device Center (WMDC) run on a computer with a Windows 10 Operating System?

Answer

Here is the most current suggest workflows to fix the Windows 10 and Windows Mobile Device Center (WMDC) Connection Issues

New Windows 10 machine

–          Install the latest Windows Updates from Microsoft (1803 as of August 2018)

–          Check the USB to PC status on the Mobile Device

o   Power on the Windows Mobile Device (Geos, TCS3, etc)

o   On the mobile device, go into start/settings/connections. 

o   Choose USB to PC icon. 

o   Uncheck the box next to “Enable advanced network functionality” and click on OK

–          Connect the Mobile Device to the PC

o   Let it install the drivers and WMDC

o   If the device will not connect, then run this Registry exe as an Admin

o   If that doesn’t work, then try this suggestions https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/93efdeb2-b417-476a-9252-689375163c4d/unable-to-install-windows-mobile-device-center-on-windows-10-v-1709?forum=windowsmobiledev

Windows 10 with existing installation of WMDC

–          Uninstall Windows Mobile Device Center (WMDC)

–          Install the latest Windows Updates from Microsoft

–          Check the USB to PC status on the Mobile Device

o   Power on the Windows Mobile Device (Geos, TCS3, etc)

o   On the mobile device, go into start/settings/connections. 

o   Choose USB to PC icon

o   Uncheck the box next to “Enable advanced network functionality” and click on OK

–          Plug in the Windows Mobile Device (Geos, TCS3, etc)

–          Let it install the drivers and WMDC

o   If the device will not connect, then run this Registry exe as an Admin (right click and choose run as admin)

o   If that doesn’t work, then try this suggestions https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/93efdeb2-b417-476a-9252-689375163c4d/unable-to-install-windows-mobile-device-center-on-windows-10-v-1709?forum=windowsmobiledev

If you are still having problems then please visit these support notes:

–          Windows Moible Device Center Connection Issues Support Note

–          Geo7X Handheld:  Tips for connecting to the Windows Mobile Device Center Support Note

Or if you don’t want to mess with Windows Mobile Device Center, then they can use some other options

–          Store data to an SD card, use Data Transfer GIS folder Option (Video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNuwdKMD1bc)

–          Use the Geo7X USB Switcher app, then use Data Transfer GIS folder Option