[PacificDude8]

Hey ... Good news! I installed *a* copy of Windows Vista Ultimate, and to my amazement the desktop manager synced perrfectly without a hitch! It immediately synced through Bluetooth (once I enabled support in the options of course). Just thought everyone would like to know.

OH! And for those of you that are wondering what the new Windows Vista "Aero" desktop will look like, check this screenshot out http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f2...ScreenShot.jpg

Note this was with the newest T-Mobile desktop manager *.14 installed. :D :D :D

[williamlc21]

Thanks for the info!

[Prioryman]

I'm currently beta testing Windows Vista and guys wait it will be worth it. Glad you got it working with B/Berry.... John

[jbenbenek]

~via BB (wap.pinstack.com)~
Nice now to conquer apple haha!

[MrKorney]

OSX > all
<3's to all! yall will convert some day! srry for hijacking a lil bit!! heh

[maz94protege]

MAC OSX All the way! <3 it! Great for WIN/PC Ownerz/userz.... but one day we will have you come from the darkside my fellow young skywalkers. May the force be with you!


Macintosh.... It Just Works!

[Prioryman]

Guys I have both MAC/Windows machines here, just playing..... Lets not hijack this forum.... Regards John

[Lewis]

~via BB (wap.pinstack.com)~

The windows vista GUI is a bad copy, nay rip off, of the Mac OS Aqua GUI.

It's been a long time since a new idea came out of Redmond.

[rkkeller]

No problems here as it will be 6 month to a year after release before I even think about upgrading to Vista. Maybe when I see Vista Service pack 2.

[seedyburner]

~via BB (wap.pinstack.com)~ Vista has been in the works for years. I did some alpha testing on it about 3 years ago. Everything I've read tells me that its a good stable release.

[pumpelhoober]

I got a new computer with Vista Home Premium and downloaded the newest BlackBerry DesktopManager from the T-Mobile site (3/1/07). The software installed nicely. The BB driver installed recognizing the BB7100T. But as soon as I try to connect the handset, it beeps and the screen goes dead. I plugged it into different USB ports with the same result.
I am using the BB and syncing it for about two years to my XP Desktop and TabletPC without problems.
It seems to me -- despite other experiences by other users -- that it's VISTA's fault. "PacificDude8" referred to a BlueTooth connection, which might work.

[pumpelhoober]

An update on my previous post.
Just a brief update. I tried an IOGear Bluetooth dongle and although the BlackBerry was recognized by Vista, I could not get the Desktop Manager to connect. I finally gave up. Yesterday evening the automatic Vista update feature downloaded an update from RIM which did not install. Frustrated, I unistalled the BB software using the regular "Program" icon of Vista. When I plugged the device in today, VISTA re-installed the drivers. However, to my great surprise, today the BlackBerry is syncing just fine. It is the same cable, the same USB port, the same software as yesterday. Go figure.

[cherrichiodo]

yes, there is a service pack update to the vista issue on RIM's website for desktop manager.

[jmajluf]

i have a 7100i that synced via BT without problems on XP. Now I have Vista Business and eventhough the PC and the phone connect I can't sync because the desktop manager says it can not find device. I have BTDesktop version 4.2.2.14 (I beleive its SP2).
Any ideas on how to solve this issue?
Thanks.

[woodi68]

jmajluf - Same thing except I'm have 8830. SUCKS! No DM means No tethering!

[richardtalbotuk]

Excellent stuff. Just about to upgrade my Athlon 3200 to a new chip so Vista is getting added at the same time.

Lots of syncing fun ahead i think but all the threads sound good. Pearl plus Desktop manager should be ok.

I have a MAC too and that runs sweet with Pocketmac. Roll on Leopard...ROAR!

[joek71]

~via BB (wap.pinstack.com)~this is why jumped to bb from palm, I'm running ultimate vista x64 and have no problems. Rim has good support for x64 vista.

[tavella81]

I'm running Vista Ultimate x64 with the Dell 355 BT 2.0+EDR chip running the Widcomm 6.x stack and regardless of what I do, everytime I install the desktop software (either 4.2sp2 or 4.3) I get a pop-up looking for drivers for two bluetooth devices. I want to be able to tether my phone through bluetooth. Does anyone know where I might be able to locate the drivers to enable this functionality?

[James80]

~via BB (wap.pinstack.com)~I don't believe RIM has the BT drivers for Vista yet. That's what I'm waiting on. I could be wrong though, I did read a few weeks ago you could only tether with usb at the moment with vista. Someone with more knowledge can give you more details. Until then I'm enjoying EVDO with usb tethering.

[tavella81]

Don't get me wrong, there is nothing better than keeping the phone charged while you tether, but there are times I don't have my cable with me and well.... At least I can sync the phone through bluetooth...

[siccmade]

yea 4.3 works great with vista..

[Tiagoishere]

Originally Posted by tavella81 I'm running Vista Ultimate x64 with the Dell 355 BT 2.0+EDR chip running the Widcomm 6.x stack and regardless of what I do, everytime I install the desktop software (either 4.2sp2 or 4.3) I get a pop-up looking for drivers for two bluetooth devices. I want to be able to tether my phone through bluetooth. Does anyone know where I might be able to locate the drivers to enable this functionality?

Please let me know how you get on i'm so frustrated with the same issue!!

[ex19]

I can't believe that a forward high tech device like blackberry can't figure out how to play well with Vista. Like we are supposed to be administrators registering dll files and the like. Other software just installs and things work. What is the deal with this!?
I've tried everything that came around and no go still can not get gw.dll and the other like gwapi.dll desktopsetup_pb.dll adn syncAE_pb.dll to register.

What a bummer. So high tech phone and no high tech software.

[aeblocker]

Hey guy, can youprovide me with step by step instruction to connect my laptop to the internet via my Blackberry 8700

Carrier T-Mobile
Windows Vista home premium

[catstide]

Originally Posted by ex19 I can't believe that a forward high tech device like blackberry can't figure out how to play well with Vista. Like we are supposed to be administrators registering dll files and the like. Other software just installs and things work. What is the deal with this!? I've tried everything that came around and no go still can not get gw.dll and the other like gwapi.dll desktopsetup_pb.dll adn syncAE_pb.dll to register. What a bummer. So high tech phone and no high tech software.

1st and last post lol

[Jcallig]

I don't know if anyone can help or has experienced the same problems,
but I am having trouble with my BlackBerry.
I can get it to sunc via bluetooth, and after a little playing around got the USB connection working.
But for some reason I can't get the Media Manager to work. When I try and run it, at tells me it doesn't have admin priveleges. I closed it and ran it as admin, and it downloaded the program, but when the download completed, the program stopped responding before install.
Does anyone know how to resolve this... Is it a conflict with another program maybe?

I have a BlackBerry Storm and am running Vista Ultimate 64bit on a home PC.