(08-03-2017, 02:27 AM)Millhouse Wrote: I remember in the old days when Microsoft developed nothing but an OS for a computer, like Windows 7 as the latest one! Windows 10 sucks though, I absolutely hate it because of all the stupid Cortana & apps they force on it. **** them, this is my PC, not a effing phone.

Now to the op. I dont use the product, but after looking thru the link above and a few other things after googling "windows mobile device center Windows 10 Creator Update", the main way to fix it for a lot of folks is through the registry. https://www.handheldgroup.com/support-rugged-computers/knowledgebase-KB/22996/  is one of them I read on what to change which is the exact same as in the link Au gave above. So I have to assume that is the issue as it is also on other web page fixes for it. Or at least it would be the one I would try first.

If you are not familiar with regedit, or tweaking registry values, either take a nice long crash course in learning how to do so, or find someone you know that can walk you through it. It really isnt hard to do, but you just have to make sure you know you are changing or adding the values in the correct part of the registry. Myself for something like those, I would copy (ctrl+c), and paste (ctrl+v) those registry lines where they are supposed to go.

Now all that said, if you feel uncomfortable tweaking the registry, try the other suggestive fixes like 'local administrator' stuff being checked or re-installing it, etc. first. Then go from there.

(08-03-2017, 09:23 AM)Au165 Wrote: The link I had gave the exact line to put into the command prompt with a decent explanation a post or two later on how to bring up the command prompt if you don't know how. As said here though, make sure it is entered in EXACTLY as stated.

(08-03-2017, 04:47 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: See, here's the thing.  I don't quite feel competent enough to be digging that far into the system of my computer.  (I did mention that I was somewhat of a technological ******, in the OP)

However, I did uninstall WMDC, reboot.  Reinstall WMDC, went to the setup file and did the compatibility test, set to Vista.  Then went into Administrative tools, opened properties, set log-on to Local Service.  Now, if I connect my data collector to the computer, I have to manually start the service via. admin tools, in properties.  But, at least that is better than yesterday.

(08-03-2017, 04:54 PM)Au165 Wrote: Yea i saw people mention that and it being a viable, but annoying, work around. The registry edit is somewhat scary, I get it, but if you follow the instructions you should be okay. If you are up and running though, that may be serviceable until it annoys you to death.

(08-03-2017, 05:03 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Well, my brother in law, who is quite tech savvy, can help me.  However, he lives 3 hr. away, and it will be a few weeks before I can go visit..  Idk, maybe I can put him on speaker phone, and have him talk me through the registry edit process.

(08-03-2017, 05:05 PM)Au165 Wrote: He could log into your PC over a remote desktop app and just do it for you.

(08-03-2017, 05:07 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: True, but I'd also like to use this as a learnable moment, to gain some confidence in doing that sort of thing myself.