Did you check if the Bluetooth modem was still checked in the HotSync parameters? It may unselect if the software doesnt found the USB dongle.... Hope this may help, Olivier >That's discouraging. I now see that I can *send* files from the palm >to my mac, but syncing continues to frustrate. At least now I can >see that it is possible to do something other than just pair my palm >with something else.... > >Steve > >On Monday, January 13, 2003, at 09:44 AM, Bruce Gerson wrote: > >>On Sunday, January 12, 2003, at 10:39 PM, Stephen Jonke wrote: >> >>>when I try to sync all I get is the message: "Unable to initiate >>>HotSync operation because the port is in use by another >>>application." >> >>If you go back through the archives, you'll see that several of us >>have had the very same problem with no resolution. Since you can >>try different BT adapters on different computers with the same >>results (as I did), the obvious conclusion is that the Palm is the >>problem. However, IME, Palm will not take responsibility for this >>blaming the adapter, the computer or the OS. Try exchanging the >>Palm. >> >>Bruce >> >> >>############################################################# >>This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >> the mailing list <bluetooth-mac at lists.themacintoshguy.com>. >>To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <bluetooth-mac-off at lists.themacintoshguy.com> >>To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >><bluetooth-mac-digest at lists.themacintoshguy.com> >>Send administrative queries to >><bluetooth-mac-request at lists.themacintoshguy.com> >> > > >############################################################# >This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list <bluetooth-mac at lists.themacintoshguy.com>. >To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <bluetooth-mac-off at lists.themacintoshguy.com> >To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to ><bluetooth-mac-digest at lists.themacintoshguy.com> >Send administrative queries to ><bluetooth-mac-request at lists.themacintoshguy.com>