[missing-sync-pocketpc-talk] 1.0.3, why is it less tolerant of firewalls?

[A.J. Rush]

Interesting--why would 1.0.3 be less tolerant of the firewall than 
previous version? I've always had it.

On 26 Jan 2004, at 3:02 PM, 
missing-sync-pocketpc-talk-request at lists.markspace.com wrote:

> The problem was likely the Firewall! I suggest you review the list of
> fixed bugs in 1.0.3 to see if you want to use the upgrade. You can see
> the list at
> <http://www.markspace.com/releasenotes_missingsyncppc.html>.
>
> Ken
>
> On Jan 24, 2004, at 5:28 PM, A.J. Rush wrote:
>
>> Ken, I tried your suggestion below w/o success, but when I deactivated
>> my firewall (which never caused problems in the past), switched to a
>> different USB port, reset my PDA, and installed version 1.0.2 all was
>> well. Of course, I don't know just which step made the difference. Is
>> there a particular reason why I should upgrade to 1.0.3--any
>> benefits/features?
>> --AJR
>>
>>> It does sound like something is broken with file permissions.
>>>
>>> Try this:
>>>
>>> 1. Open Applications/Utilities/Disk Utility.
>>> 2. Select your boot drive and click the "repair permissions"  button.
>>> 3. Re-install MS. If it asks for the registration number, you're
>>> golden. If it doesn't...
>>> 4. Uninstall MS.
>>> 5. Re-install MS - this time, it should ask you for the registration
>>> number.
>>>
>>> What I'm thinking is that one or more files have been locked down so
>>> that even root doesn't have the permission to delete them.
>>>
>>> On Jan 23, 2004, at 6:04 PM, A.J. Rush wrote:
>>>
>>>> Yes, I'm logged in as an admin user. If the uninstaller was removing
>>>> all files then MS would require me to input my registration number
>>>> again after un- and re-installing. Therefore there must still be
>>>> something there, right?
>>>> --AJR
>>>>
>>>> On 23 Jan 2004, at 3:00 PM,
>>>> missing-sync-pocketpc-talk-request at lists.markspace.com wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> The "Uninistaller" should remove everything. Are you logging in and
>>>>> installing as an Admin User?
>>>>>
>>>>> Ken
>>>>>
>>>>> On Jan 22, 2004, at 7:28 PM, A.J. Rush wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Every previous time that I've upgraded MS I've had to uninstall it
>>>>>> first in order to get it to run. I tried just upgrading this time
>>>>>> but
>>>>>> that didn't work, so I tried doing the uninstall, then installing
>>>>>> MS
>>>>>> 1.0.3. Didn't work, but I notice that it hasn't asked me for my
>>>>>> registration info like it usually does when I've upgraded. I've
>>>>>> tried
>>>>>> zapping the PRAM, uninstalling and reinstalling all over again, 
>>>>>> but
>>>>>> it
>>>>>> doesn't seem to help. Are there hidden files that the "Uninstall"
>>>>>> program does not remove? If I remove these will I then be able to
>>>>>> reinstall MS, enter my registration info, and then it'll work?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --A.J. Rush