usb driver for motorola c350

> This is a case of when you need it, it's gone.
>
> Bought the phone long, long time ago, no problem thus far.
>
> Now that I am ready to change cellphone, I need to transfer a photo
> inside the phone into my computer. Powering up my computer, the XP told
> me that it couldn't find the driver !
>
> So I search for that cdrom, couldn't find it. So I thought to myself,
> no problem, just download the driver from the Net.
>
> And you know what ? Motorola's site is no use, this phone is too old.
> Trying search engines and got plenty of misleading leads - at the end,
> there is something listed in the Russian site - a file call moto
> c350-c380-usb-driver.rar
>
> Downloaded that file, found that it couldn't be unarchived by _any_
> zip/rar related utilities.
>
> So this is my last option - can anyone please tell me where to locate
> the usb driver (for windows) for motorola c350 cellphone ?
>
> Thank you very much in advance !
>

>I think I found the solution. I was told not to plug it into several
>different usb ports while the PC is on. Wait for the PC to be shutdown,
>plug in the usb dongle, then reboot. The device manager shows it without a
># appended to it and then it works properly. I thought a usb device had to
>be plugged in when the PC was on. Maybe this is only true for the initial
>installation. Hope this helps someone else. Thanks for the reply
>
>
> <penang@catholic.org> wrote in message
> news:1165137102.635985.180760@80g2000cwy.googlegro ups.com...

>> This is a case of when you need it, it's gone.
>>
>> Bought the phone long, long time ago, no problem thus far.
>>
>> Now that I am ready to change cellphone, I need to transfer a photo
>> inside the phone into my computer. Powering up my computer, the XP told
>> me that it couldn't find the driver !
>>
>> So I search for that cdrom, couldn't find it. So I thought to myself,
>> no problem, just download the driver from the Net.
>>
>> And you know what ? Motorola's site is no use, this phone is too old.
>> Trying search engines and got plenty of misleading leads - at the end,
>> there is something listed in the Russian site - a file call moto
>> c350-c380-usb-driver.rar
>>
>> Downloaded that file, found that it couldn't be unarchived by _any_
>> zip/rar related utilities.
>>
>> So this is my last option - can anyone please tell me where to locate
>> the usb driver (for windows) for motorola c350 cellphone ?

> penang@catholic.org wrote:

> > This is a case of when you need it, it's gone.
> >
> > Bought the phone long, long time ago, no problem thus far.
> >
> > Now that I am ready to change cellphone, I need to transfer a photo
> > inside the phone into my computer. Powering up my computer, the XP told
> > me that it couldn't find the driver !
> >
> > So I search for that cdrom, couldn't find it. So I thought to myself,
> > no problem, just download the driver from the Net.
> >
> > And you know what? Motorola's site is no use, this phone is too old.
> > Trying search engines and got plenty of misleading leads - at the end,
> > there is something listed in the Russian site - a file call moto
> > c350-c380-usb-driver.rar
> >
> > Downloaded that file, found that it couldn't be unarchived by _any_
> > zip/rar related utilities.
> >
> > So this is my last option - can anyone please tell me where to locate
> > the usb driver (for windows) for motorola c350 cellphone ?
> >
> > Thank you very much in advance !

>
> This site suggests you need the following kit. If you have the
> connectors, etc, but not the CD, it offers a download link. Perhaps
> you've already been here.. You have to purchase it for $29.99
>
> http://motorola.digitalriver.com/ser...71400&Env=BASE
>
> Your phone is first listed here, in case you want to follow the links
> yourself, to assure it's the correct download, etc:
>
> http://www.motorola.com/consumer/v/i...10fa63160a____
> --
> Joe =o)

> I think I found the solution. I was told not to plug it into several
> different usb ports while the PC is on. Wait for the PC to be shutdown, plug
> in the usb dongle, then reboot. The device manager shows it without a #
> appended to it and then it works properly. I thought a usb device had to be
> plugged in when the PC was on. Maybe this is only true for the initial
> installation. Hope this helps someone else. Thanks for the reply
>
>
> <penang@catholic.org> wrote in message
> news:1165137102.635985.180760@80g2000cwy.googlegro ups.com...

> > This is a case of when you need it, it's gone.
> >
> > Bought the phone long, long time ago, no problem thus far.
> >
> > Now that I am ready to change cellphone, I need to transfer a photo
> > inside the phone into my computer. Powering up my computer, the XP told
> > me that it couldn't find the driver !
> >
> > So I search for that cdrom, couldn't find it. So I thought to myself,
> > no problem, just download the driver from the Net.
> >
> > And you know what ? Motorola's site is no use, this phone is too old.
> > Trying search engines and got plenty of misleading leads - at the end,
> > there is something listed in the Russian site - a file call moto
> > c350-c380-usb-driver.rar
> >
> > Downloaded that file, found that it couldn't be unarchived by _any_
> > zip/rar related utilities.
> >
> > So this is my last option - can anyone please tell me where to locate
> > the usb driver (for windows) for motorola c350 cellphone ?
> >
> > Thank you very much in advance !
> >

> Merci Beaucoup for your links !
>
> The thing is, I have the cable, in fact, I have everything but that
> stupid XP driver, and I can't find it _anywhere_ !
>
> What to do ?!
>
> Elmo wrote:

>> penang@catholic.org wrote:

>> > This is a case of when you need it, it's gone.
>> >
>> > Bought the phone long, long time ago, no problem thus far.
>> >
>> > Now that I am ready to change cellphone, I need to transfer a photo
>> > inside the phone into my computer. Powering up my computer, the XP

>> told

>> > me that it couldn't find the driver !
>> >
>> > So I search for that cdrom, couldn't find it. So I thought to myself,
>> > no problem, just download the driver from the Net.
>> >
>> > And you know what? Motorola's site is no use, this phone is too old..
>> > Trying search engines and got plenty of misleading leads - at the end,
>> > there is something listed in the Russian site - a file call moto
>> > c350-c380-usb-driver.rar
>> >
>> > Downloaded that file, found that it couldn't be unarchived by _any_
>> > zip/rar related utilities.
>> >
>> > So this is my last option - can anyone please tell me where to locate
>> > the usb driver (for windows) for motorola c350 cellphone ?
>> >
>> > Thank you very much in advance !

>>
>> This site suggests you need the following kit. If you have the
>> connectors, etc, but not the CD, it offers a download link. Perhaps
>> you've already been here.. You have to purchase it for $29.99
>>
>> http://motorola.digitalriver.com/ser...71400&Env=BASE
>>
>> Your phone is first listed here, in case you want to follow the links
>> yourself, to assure it's the correct download, etc:
>>
>> http://www.motorola.com/consumer/v/i...10fa63160a____
>> --
>> Joe =o)

>

>
> Another option would be to download P2Ktools which contains
> the Motorola drivers.

> "Patrick Harvey" <wireball8@verizon.net> wrote message
> newsp.tk2w6ojv5ptbyx@elliot.myhome.westell.com:
>

>>
>> Another option would be to download P2Ktools which contains
>> the Motorola drivers.

>
> Where? Is this for windows 98?
>
> Thank you kindly for link.
>
> I looked months ago but unable to fine direct d/l for Win 98
>
> thankyou