Palm Desktop Error

Archived from groups: comp.sys.palmtops (More info?)

I recently bought a new computer with XP, and installed the Palm Desktop
software for my Tungsten T3 while logged in to the computer as the default
owner. I was able to successfully synchronize the T3 afterwards.

However, after I created XP user accounts, I cannot HotSync or call up the
Palm Desktop as a user (I still can as default owner). Instead, I get
"Error: Invalid configuration. Terminating Palm Desktop."

What do I have to do to be able to HotSync and/or start up the Palm Desktop
from my user account instead of the default owner account?

Thanks in advance.

John

Archived from groups: comp.sys.palmtops (More info?)

"The reason for the limited account type is to keep the kids from playing
with your settings."

Well, not exactly. The entire concept of Administrator and User accounts
came about with Windows NT (and later greatly improved in Windows 2000)
which was designed for the workplace. It gave systems administrators the
ability to control what their users could do and not do with their
Windows-based PC's. Things like messing up network settings, interfering
with corporate-dictated password policies, installing unapproved and/or
unlicensed software, etc. If it were not for this concept of Administrators
/ Users, Windows might never have infiltrated the workplace to the extent
that it has today.

And, something to keep in mind - knowledgeable systems administrators rarely
run any networked PC in full-bore "Administrator" mode as a last defense
against a virus or trojan horse attack - even trojans cannot install
themselves if the PC isn't currently logged on to an account which has
install privleges.

As to the problem at hand, try re-installing the desktop software after
logging on to the desired user account. If still getting the "Invalid
Configuration" error, try the following:

1) Shutdown the Hotsync manager. Right-click the Hotsync icon in the
taskbar and select "Exit".

2) Rebuild the Palm Desktop registry entries. Click Start > Run, type the
following: "C:\Palm\hotsync -r" (without the quotes) and click OK.

Carmine Castiglia
http://www.infosystemspro.com
Home of Geo-Matic for the Palm and Decimal Equivalents, Drills & Tap Drills
for the Palm
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"Stan Gosnell" <fakename@fakeaddress.com> wrote in message
news:Xns951FE0A382218stanghalpc@204.52.135.40...
> "pakman" <pakman744@nospam.com> wrote in news:570Hc.42315$IQ4.33046
> @attbi_s02:
>
> > I recently bought a new computer with XP, and installed the Palm Desktop
> > software for my Tungsten T3 while logged in to the computer as the
default
> > owner. I was able to successfully synchronize the T3 afterwards.
> >
> > However, after I created XP user accounts, I cannot HotSync or call up
the
> > Palm Desktop as a user (I still can as default owner). Instead, I get
> > "Error: Invalid configuration. Terminating Palm Desktop."
> >
> > What do I have to do to be able to HotSync and/or start up the Palm
Desktop
> > from my user account instead of the default owner account?
>
> Give yourself more rights. You can change your account from limited to
> administrator. You need to be logged in as an admin. If it's your
computer,
> there is no reason not to have admin rights. The reason for the limited
> account type is to keep the kids from playing with your settings.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Stan
>