Rhapsody + Activesync = WTF?

theBZA · Joined: 03 Feb 2008 Posts: 5

I sync my Axim on both my laptop and our "family desktop" - this has never
been a problem as I installed AS for myself and deleted the HKCU_Run
entries for everyone else. Now, my daughter just bought herself an Insignia
(Best Buy) MP3 player and installed the "Best Buy Music Store" (Rhapsody-
based) software it came with. When we ran BBMS the first time, it kept
trying to install AS for my daughter's user account. But the setup file had
long been deleted. I uninstalled AS4.5 (for other reasons as well, see my
other thread on "switch user") and then BBMS installed and ran just fine. I
reinstalled AS4.5 in my account but then it wanted to install it in her
account again.

Anyone know why this is? A workaround? The only reason this is a problem is
because AS4.5 is incompatible with switch user (which, with 4 of us sharing
this computer) we use a lot. For me, it's OK but I don't want the AS window
opening everytime she switches back to her account.

I guess the simplest answer is for me to synch only on the computers I
alone use. Still, if there is another workaround, I'd love to know it.

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Chris De Herrera · Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 2284

Hi,
WCESCOMM.EXE is designed to be reinstalled into the run key. Also,
ActiveSync does definitely not support switch user. There is no workaround
for this.

The closes I can suggest is to use a 3rd party app like Killsync from
www.pocketpcfaq.com/applications to stop ActiveSync as part of the Startup
folder.

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"theBZA" wrote in message @130.133.1.4...
>I sync my Axim on both my laptop and our "family desktop" - this has never
> been a problem as I installed AS for myself and deleted the HKCU_Run
> entries for everyone else. Now, my daughter just bought herself an
> Insignia
> (Best Buy) MP3 player and installed the "Best Buy Music Store" (Rhapsody-
> based) software it came with. When we ran BBMS the first time, it kept
> trying to install AS for my daughter's user account. But the setup file
> had
> long been deleted. I uninstalled AS4.5 (for other reasons as well, see my
> other thread on "switch user") and then BBMS installed and ran just fine.
> I
> reinstalled AS4.5 in my account but then it wanted to install it in her
> account again.
>
> Anyone know why this is? A workaround? The only reason this is a problem
> is
> because AS4.5 is incompatible with switch user (which, with 4 of us
> sharing
> this computer) we use a lot. For me, it's OK but I don't want the AS
> window
> opening everytime she switches back to her account.
>
> I guess the simplest answer is for me to synch only on the computers I
> alone use. Still, if there is another workaround, I'd love to know it.
>
> --
> If I were a cactus, I wouldn't need so much water

theBZA · Joined: 03 Feb 2008 Posts: 5

"Chris De Herrera" wrote in@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl:

> Hi,
> WCESCOMM.EXE is designed to be reinstalled into the run key. Also,
> ActiveSync does definitely not support switch user. There is no
> workaround for this.
>
> The closes I can suggest is to use a 3rd party app like Killsync from
> www.pocketpcfaq.com/applications to stop ActiveSync as part of the
> Startup folder.
>
Do you know whyu Rhapsody wants it installed? I've also heard that it uses
RAPIMGR.exe - but when AS is not installed at all, it doesn't try to use
it. There must be a way to configure Rhapsody/Bestbuymusicstore not to do
this.

--
If I were a cactus, I wouldn't need so much water.

Chris De Herrera · Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 2284

Hi,
I do not know why Rhapsody is doing this. Rhapsody is a 3rd party app so I
suggest you contact Real Networks and ask about it.

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"theBZA" wrote in message @130.133.1.4...
> "Chris De Herrera" wrote in
> @TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl:
>
>> Hi,
>> WCESCOMM.EXE is designed to be reinstalled into the run key. Also,
>> ActiveSync does definitely not support switch user. There is no
>> workaround for this.
>>
>> The closes I can suggest is to use a 3rd party app like Killsync from
>> www.pocketpcfaq.com/applications to stop ActiveSync as part of the
>> Startup folder.
>>
> Do you know whyu Rhapsody wants it installed? I've also heard that it uses
> RAPIMGR.exe - but when AS is not installed at all, it doesn't try to use
> it. There must be a way to configure Rhapsody/Bestbuymusicstore not to do
> this.
>
> --
> If I were a cactus, I wouldn't need so much water.

dewey · Joined: 15 Feb 2008 Posts: 1

On Feb 11, 11:31 pm, "Chris De Herrera" wrote:
> Hi,
> I do not know why Rhapsody is doing this. Rhapsody is a 3rd party app so I
> suggest you contact Real Networks and ask about it.
>
> --
> Chris De Herrerahttp://www.pocketpcfaq.comhttp://www.pocketpctalk.comhttp://www.tabletpctalk.comhttp://www.mobilitytalk.com
>
> "theBZA" wrote in message
>
> @130.133.1.4...
>
>
>
> > "Chris De Herrera" wrote in
> >@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl:
>
> >> Hi,
> >> WCESCOMM.EXE is designed to be reinstalled into the run key. Also,
> >> ActiveSync does definitely not support switch user. There is no
> >> workaround for this.
>
> >> The closes I can suggest is to use a 3rd party app like Killsync from
> >>www.pocketpcfaq.com/applicationsto stop ActiveSync as part of the
> >> Startup folder.
>
> > Do you know whyu Rhapsody wants it installed? I've also heard that it uses
> > RAPIMGR.exe - but when AS is not installed at all, it doesn't try to use
> > it. There must be a way to configure Rhapsody/Bestbuymusicstore not to do
> > this.
>
> > --
> > If I were a cactus, I wouldn't need so much water.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

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