Driver installs, but WMDC never sees the device. Fix: Go to your Symbol device’s Start > Settings > Connections > USB to PC . Uncheck "Enable advanced network functionality." This forces RNDIS off and legacy Serial on.
And nothing is happening.
If you are reading this, you are likely standing on the edge of a technological cliff. In one hand, you have a rugged, legendary piece of engineering—a Symbol (now Zebra) barcode scanner or mobile computer (think MC3090, MC70, MC9000, or the venerable PDT 8100). In the other hand, you have a USB sync cradle, a Cat 5 cable, and a modern PC running . symbol usb sync cradle driver windows 10 64 bit
Symbol devices (pre-Zebra acquisition) were designed for Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7—specifically the 32-bit versions. They relied on a proprietary USB-to-Serial bridge to communicate with Microsoft ActiveSync (pre-Windows 7) or Windows Mobile Device Center (WMDC) for Windows 7. Driver installs, but WMDC never sees the device
Don't throw that vintage scanner out the window. I’ve spent the last 48 hours fighting this battle so you don't have to. Here is the definitive guide to getting your Symbol USB sync cradle working on Windows 10 64-bit. To understand the fix, you must first understand the enemy: Driver Signing and Legacy COM Port Emulation . And nothing is happening
You plug in the cradle. Windows makes that familiar ding-dong connection sound. You look at Device Manager. Under "Other Devices," there it sits: a lonely yellow exclamation mark labeled or "Motorola USB Sync." No driver. No sync. No ActiveSync/WMDC handshake.