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Thank you for this advice, finally the PC Suite is running on Vista!

For those who have problems editing the files, I packed a modified installation file, so all you have to do is:
1. Deactivate the User Access Control
2. Install the software, but choose “custom installation” and deselect the mobile networking wizard.
3. Don’t forget to reactivate the User Access Control.

Here’s the link:
For Smartphones (P990i, M600i, W950i): http://rapidshare.com/files/31997639/SE_PC_Suite_Smartphones_Vista.rar

For other phones (I edited the W810i Suite):
http://rapidshare.com/files/32001678/SE_PC_Suite_Vista.rar

Note: I have the PC Suite for Smartphones running for myself and it’s working! The other Suite was modified but not checked, as I don’t own other phones.

Enjoy it!

Für die Deutschen Leser: In der zip File ist auch eine deutsche Anleitung, wie die Installation der Sony Ericsson PC Suite unter Vista läuft.

Greetings,
Joe

Good job…
but its better to upload on torrents or if you cant then …
Upload on http://www.tinyupload.com

if it only takes that why has sony still not supplied a working version for vista? i cant beleve it takes this long. iv finished two programming projects for clients why waiting for this update, if sony are realy as bad at software as it seems perhapse they should hire people who know what they are doing (and get some designers while they are at it!)

Hello,
I edited the installation file and the pc suite works very good. but i can’t connect my w810i with the pc. my driver is not the right one and i can’t download m-router from intuwave.

oh tats bad news…
BTW did u try the ones in cd??
which version of vista do u hav?

it didn’t work has anyone uploaded the edited file onto a site for me to download…

http://rapidshare.com/files/31997639/SE_PC_Suite_Smartphones_Vista.rar

Hey guys,

unfortunately I cannot spread this file as a torrent, but as I am a rapidshare premium user, this file will not be deleted after 30 days.

Greetings,
Joe

Thankss

Worked a treat – thanks. The only option that didn’t load properly in the PC Suite install for my w810i was the image editor. It failed with an error indicating that a path name was too long. No loss really, there are heaps better image editors about.

hi there could you tell me which one to use with my SE K800i??

as getting bored and anoyed at the wait from SE website as well as taking sd card out each time i want to transfere pics to comp on my vista 32 bit ultimate

Hi all. In the new version of the Sony Ericsson PC Suite there are no longer any .msi files available. Do as you were told on top of the page, but instead of using orca to change the (now nonexistent) .msi files, just go to your temp directory and run PCSuite.exe. Now follow the installation as normal. Done.

Regards,
carnifex

woohhooo it works.

gotto http://www.sonyericsson.com/spg.jsp?cc=gb&lc=en&ver=4000&template=ps1_1_3_1_1&zone=ps&lm=ps1_1&pid=10407&fid=42782&esi=true

download it to your comp, make sure your phone is not connected to the comp, instal it, after completion, plug in your phone and new devices will pop up, select use recommended, and leave itto run

will take about 10 mins but no need to place your origional disc so is all in the package.

about time they got this sorted even though on the vista upgrade page still says not available yet, but all in one package good one. no more taking my SD card out just plug and play

Oh, yeah, one more thing. Don’t forget to also install the drivers and the device settings.

check the following site for the release dates of your phone’s Sony ericsson Vista Pc suite
http://www.sonyericsson.com/vista

I was able to install the PC suite successfully without editing it but when I’m prompted for the drivers after selecting “Phone Mode”, I choose Automatically Locate but it can’t find the drivers! Where am I going wrong??

I was able to install and run PC Suite successfully, but when I click on Sync Manager or Sync Now menu options nothing happens !

I’m using Vista Ultimate Portuguese version, and PC Suite 2.10.38 version.

Could you help-me ?
Thank you

Best Regards,
Marcos Tito.

Joel,

after finding the folder.. what do do next? where do edit? a little bit confused. appreciate it if you can walk me through.

thanks!

thax very much fr this… it will help me a lot ..

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thanks to you both :) download for a friend he will luv this thanx ‘gain

Hi all,
Just reading this discussion after installing the PC Suite for my W580. Unfortunately it automatically installed the 64-bit version and now I can’t uninstall it! What a mess. I tried to simply install the 32-bit version as advised above, but I my Vista reports that a USB device is not working properly (the phone)… The drivers are probably still the 64-bit versions. If I could just uninstall…
Any advice would be really appreciated!
Thanks,
Ed

You can now download the vista compatible version on the SE site…

That’s the one I installed. There is a bug in the software however, that thinks that Vista is 64-bit….
I have also sent SE an email asking how to deinstall this now. Any ideas anyone?
Thanks!
Ed

Well, at least SonyEricsson has finally reacted to my request for support how to install the 64-bit software from my 32-bit Vista laptop…
“With regards to your enquiry, your issue has been passed to our technical support department for further investigation. please accept our apologies for the delay.”
Let’s see what happens…
grts, Ed

Received the below quoted reply from SE. However, had they read my complaint in the first place, they would have noticed that I have already tried this.
So… just sent another email to SE. Let’s hope they provide me with a proper answer this time.

grts,
Ed

“…
With regards to your enquiry, could you pl;ease try the following:

1. Click the link below to download and install WinRAR.
http://www.download.com/WinRAR/3000-2250_4-10690736.html?tag=lst-0-2

2. Once WinRar has installed, click the link below to download the Sony Ericsson PC Suite 2.10.38 into a folder on your desktop. (if you have not already).
http://www.sonyericsson.com/downloads/Sony%20Ericsson%20PC%20Suite%202.10.46.exe

3. Right click the downloaded PC Suite file, and click EXTRACT HERE. The following files should be exctracted into the folder:

DeviceData.exe
Drivers.exe
PCSuite.exe
PCSuite64.exe
Setup.exe
Setup.ini
SetupGraphics.dll
SetupResources.dll

4. Once extracted, double click the file called PCSUITE.EXE
5. Run through the standard installation, and restart your PC after completion.
…”

I’m looking for the PC Suite for a SE W880i. Problem is, I am working from behind a filtered internet, where certain file extensions such as .exe are blocked. I need a .zip or a .rar file, but unfortunately my office internet blocks content scanning (eg, scanning for viruses), which is why I have not been able to use the link above.

If anyone can provide me with a link to download a .zip/.rar file, or has one to email me (I am aware it is around 30-40MB!!), I would be very grateful.

Please mail me too m-router.
I am not able to get it anywhere for sony.
Thanks for your support in advance.

so, ed

did they work it out?

I’m stuck with a defunct “Vista compatible PcSuite” and SE support wants me to call them. I seriously don’t want to go through a conversation about drivers if they’re too incompetent to make a solid piece of software.

I’ve got the same problem as you, i think. Thing is, Vista doesn’t even recognize the USB-cable!

can somebody help! i deleted all 3 lines in msi file and i saved it but i tried to activate and stupid vista say:
This installation package could not be opened. Verify that the package exists and that you can access it, or contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid Windows Installer package.
somebody help me PLEASE!

how you mean “redownload” file?

i dont know. im in linux. i will see when i load vista
did you mean on name of .msi file?

wow, it worked perfectly. thanks very much =-D

Hello e,

Apologies for my “way too late” reply to your question on 2007-12-11, but it is still with Sony!!! They still haven’t come up with a solution to clear the mess off my laptop… :-( I am going to contact them soon again too see what they have in mind…

grts, Ed

Hi

I have followed the steps untill it says i have to edit the Sony Ericssion PC Suite msi file. I can’t seem to be able to open the web site to modify it once i have saved it to my computer. I saved the link to the new folder i made in local settings/temp but i can’t open it until i run it and so i clicked run but it installed and did nothing, then i realised i was meant to run it after i modified ?? very confused now pls help ! x

I am a little computer illiterate by the looks of things… I can’t even find “RUN” in my computer to find localsettings/temp…. Maybe I am retarded! I’ll keep looking but hopefully someone can point it out for me hahaha

ok I found run!!!!!! had to do a search for it! anyway, No I have opened the temp folder but there are so many in there. is is a ‘document’ or a folder that I am meant to put on the desktop? I am so confused… Would it be easier for me to just call and hassle sony ericsson?!?! damn people not catering for vista!!! arrghhh!!!

hello

Thanks, worked perfectly. :)

i can’t find the msi file at temp folder :(

Someone please help me!?!?
I have a sony ericsson phone and I can’t figure out how to add music to it.
I’ve hooked it up to my computer with a USB cable but my computer doesn’t detect it.

I coulden’t find the .MSI file in TEMP folder. But when I isntalled drivers from my PC Suite, they worked great. No ERRORs, no nothing. Only problem is that you can’t enable “Normal Mode” in your SmartPhone!

Hi all,

I have a W580 and a Vista laptop. Until now only problems with getting the Software Suite properly installed (see my posts up in this blog).

However, SE have finally come up with the goods and released a new version of the Suite for Vista. It is out a while now. I have downloaded it, installed it and everythings seems to be working fine!!!

Note that the installation seems to be hanging at some point, because it is taking very long. However, just leave it running and it will finish when done. (Don’t know why, but this could be another SE installation software ‘trick’…).

Good luck and have fun with it!
grts, Ed W580