c.rowat@espero.org.uk declared for all the world to hear...
> Thank you Jon, Dave and Chris.
>
> I've installed floAt's Mobile Agent, which seems a beautiful piece of
> software: rapid installation, very information user interface.
>
> However, I still am unable to properly connect my handset to the PC.
> Attaching the handset by USB cable triggers the "found new hardware"
> icon. I am then given a number of error messages indicating an
> inability to load the installer for modem and ports for the 039 USB
> WMC modem and a few other components.

Those drivers are on the CD that came with your phone.

> This is the same problem that I encounter with only PC Suite
> installed. (I can connect in 'file transfer' mode with PC Suite.)
>
> In trying to troubleshoot this, SE have mentioned software interaction
> possibilities, including with MS ActiveSync. However, these problems
> persist even when I have uninstalled ActiveSync. Otherwise, I'm just
> using MS Windows Defender, McAfee VirusScan, and Firefox's internal
> pop-up blocker.
>
> Again, thank you in advance for any advice.

Disable them all, or use a different PC if poss. Float works, and is
actually easier to connect using bluetooth if that's an option you have.
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Regards
Jon