Microsoft KB Archive/186185

= WinCE Err Msg: Connecting to Host, Retry ... =

Article ID: 186185

Article Last Modified on 9/22/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows CE 3.01 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Windows CE 2.0 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 2.1 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 2.11 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 2.12 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 3.0 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 3.01 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 3.0 for the Handheld PC Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Windows CE 2.0 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 2.1 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 2.11 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 2.12 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 3.01 for the Handheld PC

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This article was previously published under Q186185



SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to connect a Handheld PC (H/PC) or a Palm-size PC (P/PC) to a desktop computer using an infrared port, you may experience one of the following symptoms:  You may receive the following error message and never establish a connection

Connecting to Host, Retry ...

where  is a number. The mobile device may stop responding (hang).



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if the communications port that the infrared device is using is still open or in use. Some power management features are known to cause this issue.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, restart the desktop computer.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed in the applies to section of this article.



MORE INFORMATION
For information about how to troubleshoot infrared devices, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

177865 Err Msg: Cannot Start Communications with the Desktop Computer

Additional query words: 2.00 hand held ir connectivity

Keywords: kberrmsg kbprb KB186185

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