Vista Windows Mobile Device Center - WM5 Sync Problem

I could not somehow synchronize my WM5 - Verizon XV6700 device with the Vista laptop today. It was working fine few days ago, even with Bluetooth.

After getting frustrated, here's what I did eventually to find that there was a very simple fix. Grrrrrrrrrrrr...

1. Reinstalled entire PDA
2. Reinstalled WMDC
3. I repaired Outlook and did a scanPst (C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\MSMAPI\1033

Nothing solved the problem, finally this is what did it.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/devicecenter//troubleshooting.mspx

• Windows Mobile Device Center fails to connect due to the Windows Portable Device driver failing to load. In some cases, you may be unable to connect and only a red X error icon is displayed in Windows Mobile Device Center. This can be caused by Windows Portable Device driver failing to load.
  
  
  • Connect your device
  • Go to Manager (Computer > Properties)
  • Find the Portable Devices node
  • Locate the Windows Mobile device entry
  • Choose to uninstall the driver
  • Reconnect your device