Here you people. This is the solution, without doing all the goofy stuff.

Plug remote in

Link to windows device center 6: (VISTA got rid of Activesync so you need to have windows device center 6 installed)

[Link: microsoft.com]


Make sure remote stays AWAKE throughout the duration of the steps



-Then plug in the mx-980 (windows will try to automatically locate the drivers)

-Right click on “Computer” and select “Manage”

-Open Device Manager, select the Mobile Device – URC USB Sync MX

-Right click and select “Update Driver”

-Select Browse my computer for driver…

-In the Wizard, Select “pick from a list of devices”

-In the list, select (Mobile Devices)

-UNCHECK “show compatible hardware”

-Select Microsoft “Microsoft USB Sync”





After these steps it may require you to unplug and plug the unit in a few times.