I have the same problem with my Dell Axim X3. Has anyone got any ideas on
how to resolve this?

"arboc77" wrote:

> WMP 11 starts EVERY session with a modal dialog "Your device is using an
> outdated driver that is no longer supported by Windows Media Player. For
> additional assistance, click Web Help.".
>
> My device is a Windows Mobile PDA, which, according to the Web Help is not a
> supported device. (!!!)
>
> The modal dialog cannot be switched off, and completely blocks operation of
> the player until I click to get rid of it. (No more clicking on a file and
> having it play.)
>
> The MS Support link from the Media Center site doesn't even list WMP 11 as a
> product.
>
> Hasn't anyone in this group done a launch before???

You won't be able to, sorry. Roll back to WMP10.

I've got an X3i here too, which worked perfectly well during the Betas

Unfortuntely something was changed in the RTM which prevents most
pocket PCs from being used with WMP11 - not sure why, or how. I'm
currently not recommendind users go to WMP11 if they have any devices
which they use that are older than 6 months ago.

Cheers - Neil

On Fri, 8 Dec 2006 18:55:00 -0800, MAF <MAF@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:

>I have the same problem with my Dell Axim X3. Has anyone got any ideas on
>how to resolve this?
>
>"arboc77" wrote:
>
>> WMP 11 starts EVERY session with a modal dialog "Your device is using an
>> outdated driver that is no longer supported by Windows Media Player. For
>> additional assistance, click Web Help.".
>>
>> My device is a Windows Mobile PDA, which, according to the Web Help is not a
>> supported device. (!!!)
>>
>> The modal dialog cannot be switched off, and completely blocks operation of
>> the player until I click to get rid of it. (No more clicking on a file and
>> having it play.)
>>
>> The MS Support link from the Media Center site doesn't even list WMP 11 as a
>> product.
>>
>> Hasn't anyone in this group done a launch before???
------------------------------------------------
Digital Media MVP : 2004-2006
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/mvpfaqs

Unfortunately, the Windows Media Player product and marketing team are
recommending it.

Dale

"Neil Smith [MVP Digital Media]" <neil@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:emsln25kj4n7eolunr7pf8nd6icanl4piv@4ax.com...
> You won't be able to, sorry. Roll back to WMP10.
>
> I've got an X3i here too, which worked perfectly well during the Betas
>
> Unfortuntely something was changed in the RTM which prevents most
> pocket PCs from being used with WMP11 - not sure why, or how. I'm
> currently not recommendind users go to WMP11 if they have any devices
> which they use that are older than 6 months ago.
>
> Cheers - Neil
>
> On Fri, 8 Dec 2006 18:55:00 -0800, MAF <MAF@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote:
>
>>I have the same problem with my Dell Axim X3. Has anyone got any ideas on
>>how to resolve this?
>>
>>"arboc77" wrote:
>>
>>> WMP 11 starts EVERY session with a modal dialog "Your device is using an
>>> outdated driver that is no longer supported by Windows Media Player. For
>>> additional assistance, click Web Help.".
>>>
>>> My device is a Windows Mobile PDA, which, according to the Web Help is
>>> not a
>>> supported device. (!!!)
>>>
>>> The modal dialog cannot be switched off, and completely blocks operation
>>> of
>>> the player until I click to get rid of it. (No more clicking on a file
>>> and
>>> having it play.)
>>>
>>> The MS Support link from the Media Center site doesn't even list WMP 11
>>> as a
>>> product.
>>>
>>> Hasn't anyone in this group done a launch before???
> ------------------------------------------------
> Digital Media MVP : 2004-2006
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/mvpfaqs

They could recommend I gouge my eyes out with a spoon too - but
neither of us would be stupid enough to do that without critically
evaluating first if it met our needs, from feedback already provided.

Neil.

On Sat, 9 Dec 2006 20:04:02 -0600, "Dale" <nospam@nospam.ever> wrote:

>Unfortunately, the Windows Media Player product and marketing team are
>recommending it.
>
>Dale
>
>"Neil Smith [MVP Digital Media]" <neil@nospam.com> wrote in message
>news:emsln25kj4n7eolunr7pf8nd6icanl4piv@4ax.com.. .
>> You won't be able to, sorry. Roll back to WMP10.
>>
>> I've got an X3i here too, which worked perfectly well during the Betas
>>
>> Unfortuntely something was changed in the RTM which prevents most
>> pocket PCs from being used with WMP11 - not sure why, or how. I'm
>> currently not recommendind users go to WMP11 if they have any devices
>> which they use that are older than 6 months ago.
>>
>> Cheers - Neil
>>
>> On Fri, 8 Dec 2006 18:55:00 -0800, MAF <MAF@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>I have the same problem with my Dell Axim X3. Has anyone got any ideas on
>>>how to resolve this?
>>>
>>>"arboc77" wrote:
>>>
>>>> WMP 11 starts EVERY session with a modal dialog "Your device is using an
>>>> outdated driver that is no longer supported by Windows Media Player. For
>>>> additional assistance, click Web Help.".
>>>>
>>>> My device is a Windows Mobile PDA, which, according to the Web Help is
>>>> not a
>>>> supported device. (!!!)
>>>>
>>>> The modal dialog cannot be switched off, and completely blocks operation
>>>> of
>>>> the player until I click to get rid of it. (No more clicking on a file
>>>> and
>>>> having it play.)
>>>>
>>>> The MS Support link from the Media Center site doesn't even list WMP 11
>>>> as a
>>>> product.
>>>>
>>>> Hasn't anyone in this group done a launch before???
>> ------------------------------------------------
>> Digital Media MVP : 2004-2006
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/mvpfaqs
------------------------------------------------
Digital Media MVP : 2004-2006
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/mvpfaqs

It's just too bad that the masses won't have your insight, which I almost
always agree with, to guide them before they make the leap.

Dale
--
Dale Preston
MCAD C#
MCSE, MCDBA


"Neil Smith [MVP Digital Media]" wrote:

> They could recommend I gouge my eyes out with a spoon too - but
> neither of us would be stupid enough to do that without critically
> evaluating first if it met our needs, from feedback already provided.
>
> Neil.
>
> On Sat, 9 Dec 2006 20:04:02 -0600, "Dale" <nospam@nospam.ever> wrote:
>
> >Unfortunately, the Windows Media Player product and marketing team are
> >recommending it.
> >
> >Dale
> >
> >"Neil Smith [MVP Digital Media]" <neil@nospam.com> wrote in message
> >news:emsln25kj4n7eolunr7pf8nd6icanl4piv@4ax.com.. .
> >> You won't be able to, sorry. Roll back to WMP10.
> >>
> >> I've got an X3i here too, which worked perfectly well during the Betas
> >>
> >> Unfortuntely something was changed in the RTM which prevents most
> >> pocket PCs from being used with WMP11 - not sure why, or how. I'm
> >> currently not recommendind users go to WMP11 if they have any devices
> >> which they use that are older than 6 months ago.
> >>
> >> Cheers - Neil
> >>
> >> On Fri, 8 Dec 2006 18:55:00 -0800, MAF <MAF@discussions.microsoft.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>>I have the same problem with my Dell Axim X3. Has anyone got any ideas on
> >>>how to resolve this?
> >>>
> >>>"arboc77" wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> WMP 11 starts EVERY session with a modal dialog "Your device is using an
> >>>> outdated driver that is no longer supported by Windows Media Player. For
> >>>> additional assistance, click Web Help.".
> >>>>
> >>>> My device is a Windows Mobile PDA, which, according to the Web Help is
> >>>> not a
> >>>> supported device. (!!!)
> >>>>
> >>>> The modal dialog cannot be switched off, and completely blocks operation
> >>>> of
> >>>> the player until I click to get rid of it. (No more clicking on a file
> >>>> and
> >>>> having it play.)
> >>>>
> >>>> The MS Support link from the Media Center site doesn't even list WMP 11
> >>>> as a
> >>>> product.
> >>>>
> >>>> Hasn't anyone in this group done a launch before???
> >> ------------------------------------------------
> >> Digital Media MVP : 2004-2006
> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/mvpfaqs
> ------------------------------------------------
> Digital Media MVP : 2004-2006
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/mvpfaqs
>

On Mon, 11 Dec 2006 15:35:00 -0800, Dale <dale0973@nospam.nospam>
wrote:

>It's just too bad that the masses won't have your insight, which I almost
>always agree with, to guide them before they make the leap.


Well, it will suit some people but not others is what I'm saying. We
all know that nobody *really* reads the newsgroups about a relesed
product before installing it, then complaining. I think one person
*did* ask this week if it would be appropriate to install (they had a
pocket PC so I said, not if you want to continue to use it for MP3
sync)


Neil.
------------------------------------------------
Digital Media MVP : 2004-2006
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/mvpfaqs

Well, most of the issues that people have discussed here shouldn't keep
potential users from installing WMP 11. Most of the issues a related to
specific hardware or software combinations. These are the things for which
Windows Update is intended. Most of those will eventually, and probably
soon, get fixed. So, most people should install it and try it for
themselves rather than decide based upon what they read here.

It's the features and usability issues that are the real problems that users
should consider.

Dale

"Neil Smith [MVP Digital Media]" <neil@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:en7un2tg4bi84bgpedegem071gmmntvead@4ax.com...
> On Mon, 11 Dec 2006 15:35:00 -0800, Dale <dale0973@nospam.nospam>
> wrote:
>
>>It's just too bad that the masses won't have your insight, which I almost
>>always agree with, to guide them before they make the leap.
>
>
> Well, it will suit some people but not others is what I'm saying. We
> all know that nobody *really* reads the newsgroups about a relesed
> product before installing it, then complaining. I think one person
> *did* ask this week if it would be appropriate to install (they had a
> pocket PC so I said, not if you want to continue to use it for MP3
> sync)
>
>
> Neil.
> ------------------------------------------------
> Digital Media MVP : 2004-2006
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/mvpfaqs