Anyone know if there's a place to download 4.5 Desktop software quicker?
- Thanks. I was hoping to get it downloaded this afternoon and install tonight but I will download tonight and see if it's faster from home. Unfortunately I do need Media Manager because I use the Pearl to store photos such for my business.06-24-08 02:20 PMLike 0
- jeffhRetired ModeratorIf you've got a media card, and you must if you're going to store more than just a few photos, then you can use Mass Storage Mode to move the pictures to it using drag and drop. It's much faster and more intuitive than Media Manager. The only task for which you have to use Media Manager is optimizing videos for the blackberry, and I saw a post earlier today where someone, Pete6 I think, had found a better replacement for that function as well. If you don't download Media Manager, the download will go quicker, and Desktop Manager will load faster as well.06-24-08 03:03 PMLike 0
- Pete6Retired ModeratorYup, if you do not have a Media Card then you really should think about getting one.
Like Jeff said, download the non-media manager version of Desktop Manager v4.5. It is smaller and will not slow down your PC as it does when Roxio is installed.
As Jeff also said, I use Seabyrd Technologies - Blackberry Video Converter which is free and works well even if it does have a bit of an odd user interface.
When you get your card, set it up like this.
With the Media Card installed, goto Options, Media Card and set
Media Card Support: On
Encryption Mode: None
Mass Storage Mode Support: On
Auto Enable Mass Storage Mode When Connected: Prompt
Now when you connect your phone to the PC (provided DM is installed). The phone will prompt you to enable Mass Storage Mode. Select Yes and the Media Card will show up in My Computer and then you can Drag 'n Drop your files to the correct places on the Media Card.
Now you can drag and drop to/from your phone just as if it were a USB disk.06-24-08 03:31 PMLike 0 - Pete6Retired Moderator
I will then have 3 microSD cards: 1, 2 and 8Gb. I have a variety of PCs and USB adapters so I can look at this in some depth.
Please give me a few days for the postal service to deliver a card.
Just call me Pete. The 6 is just cuz there was already another Pete already registered.06-24-08 04:00 PMLike 0 -
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