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HTC Sync + Win XP x64 = Not Good

rafcor

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I just got my HTC Hero, couple hours ago (happy purchase by the way), and wanted to update the firmware, but to do this I have to install the HTC Sync software.

Now the bad news, i have Windows XP x64, and I can't install at all the HTC Sync, Windows can find my phone, but without Sync, nothing can't be done.

I've seen several workarounds for Windows 7 (both x86 and x64), but that shouldn't work with Win XP.

This is the error I get when I try to install:

http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/1852/htcsyncerror.jpg

Is there anything that can be done?

Thanks for the help for an Android noob
 
Well, I managed to install and use HTC Sync on Windows XP x64, which I consider the best performing Windows version ever made yet.

Here are the steps to do this:
1. Run installer package from HTC web site. I used "_HTC Legend_HTCSync.exe" v.2.0.33. While it is running copy "HTC PC Suite.msi" from your temp directory to a separate location.
2. Use Orca MSI editor to make the following changes:
- disable Windows version check: remove "And (Not VersionNT=502)" from LaunchCondition entry
- disable driver installation step: set condition InstallUISequence\CA_DriversInstall to a value that evaluates to False, e.g. "0 = 1"
3. Install the MSI package as modified at step 2. It should install correctly.
4. Manually install 64-bit Vista drivers for HTC communicators. They install just fine on Windows XP x64. I used the drivers from the following page:
HTC Hero Drivers download for Android - Softpedia
 
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...on Windows XP x64, which I consider the best performing Windows version ever made yet.

Were you around when Windows 7 came out? Lol, I dropped my old XP OS like a bad habit as soon as 7 came out. Haven't missed anything since then. To boot, I'm on 64 bit and have have no problems running anything, nor do I have to jump through all the hoops you have to install things or run things. Might I suggest, on behalf of everyone here, that you look into possibly getting Windows 7. ;)
 
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Were you around when Windows 7 came out? Lol, I dropped my old XP OS like a bad habit as soon as 7 came out. Haven't missed anything since then. To boot, I'm on 64 bit and have have no problems running anything, nor do I have to jump through all the hoops you have to install things or run things. Might I suggest, on behalf of everyone here, that you look into possibly getting Windows 7. ;)

Yeah ditch xp x64 and get Windows 7. Not a problem of any kind with HTC Sync, nor with any other program. XP x64 always gave me trouble.
 
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Skidder - thank you very much for precise info about installing HTC sync on win XP x64. No problem at all. I registered just to say thanks.
I completely agree with you about x64 being robust and easy to manage OS running here 24/7, including 3D renderfarm. Win7 = bloatware, useless transparencies, scattered XP features, patronizing "security" etc.
Cheers :)
 
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Thanks for posting this! Anyone know where I can find Evo drivers for xp 64? been having a tough time finding them...Any help would be appreciated.

@rhamm621 - Here's a link to 64-bit drivers for the EVO. The folder says 'Vista_x64' when it's unzipped, but they worked for me: Deposit Files

One thing: the ADB driver would not install in XP 64 Pro at first, but I could still tether via USB, and use the phone as a storage device. I happen to dual-boot this system with Win 7 64-bit, and when I booted to Windows 7, the ADB driver DID install from there. After that, XP seemed to use that driver as well.
 
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Well, I managed to install and use HTC Sync on Windows XP x64, which I consider the best performing Windows version ever made yet.

Here are the steps to do this:
1. Run installer package from HTC web site. I used "_HTC Legend_HTCSync.exe" v.2.0.33. While it is running copy "HTC PC Suite.msi" from your temp directory to a separate location.
2. Use Orca MSI editor to make the following changes:
- disable Windows version check: remove "And (Not VersionNT=502)" from LaunchCondition entry
- disable driver installation step: set condition InstallUISequence\CA_DriversInstall to a value that evaluates to False, e.g. "0 = 1"
3. Install the MSI package as modified at step 2. It should install correctly.
4. Manually install 64-bit Vista drivers for HTC communicators. They install just fine on Windows XP x64. I used the drivers from the following page:
HTC Hero Drivers download for Android - Softpedia

WORKS and great simple explanation (write this on my XP x64 via HTC HERO 2,1 on wireless):)
 
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Skidder,

Found your post but the current installer works fine for every thing except the drivers. For me it fails on the driver installation. I have even seperated the HTCdriver.msi for driver 3.0.0.021 which is the current driver and removed "And (Not VersionNT=502)" from LaunchCondition entry. The install still fails and now stating the "HTC driver requires your computer be running Vista or XP". Even if I plug the HTC inspire in and then define the location of the .inf, I get a "windows cannot load the device driver for this hardware (code 39). If I have to hand jam each of the files, where do each of the driver files get placed?
 
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