VCast media manager doesn't run under W7 64-bit

[charleslwebster]

How do I download music to my new Droid 2. When I tried to install Vcast Media Manager, it aborted because it does not support 64-bit OS.

I'm not interested in having a 32-bit OS just to support one application.

Thanks

<Chas>

[picklerabbit]

i have the same problem.. not sure how to get around it 😕

[GRINEYFASE]

If you plug in your phone to your computer via USB, you can treat the SD card like a USB drive.

Once plugged in, there should be a "media" folder on your phone, which is where you can put your music for it to show up on the "Music" application.

Also, 32-bit programs are usable on Windows 7 64-bit, but I see that for whatever reason VCast explicitly doesn't allow it.

I also wasn't able to find any DROID 1/X/2 phone installer on the list for 32-bit or 64-bit. Could that be part of the problem?

[charleslwebster]

Even after downloading a bunch of MP3s directly to the folder on the phone, the music app doesn't see them.

<Chas>

[GRINEYFASE · Accepted solution]

Do they show up on the Files app, when you browse the SD card?

Phone files -> media should be where all your music is.

I should also mention that you have to unplug your phone from your computer for it to be able to access the SD card, or at least deactivate the USB service on your phone.

[charleslwebster]

Ah, I did not have the USB cable unplugged!

All is good now, thanks.

<Chas>

[monkey123]

Thanks for the workaround. 

It's still pretty lame there's no 64-bit version tho.

[Tidbits]

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monkey123 wrote:

Thanks for the workaround. 

It's still pretty lame there's no 64-bit version tho.

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On most things out there there isn't much of a difference at all between 32 bit and 64 bit.  Often than not most 32 bit stuff still works better than their 64 bit counterpart.

[picklerabbit]

I just made a folder called music .. then put all the songs in it.. then went to the music thing on my phone and it came up

[larsonx]

I have a 64-bit OS on my Laptop, as well, and experienced the same message.

I noticed that when I first plugged my phone into my PC the Windows Explorer came up and allowed me to browse my entire Droid 2 files. But, after allowing Motorola to continue to install the "needed" drivers/software, I was no longer able to browse my phone with Windows Explorer. So, I uninstalled the two Motorola files that install whenever I plug my phone into my PC, and viola! the Windows Explorer works again.

Therefore, the solution for moving files back and forth from your PC to your phone is to not use the VCast Media Manager and just use the Windows Explorer that defaults when you first plug your phone into your computer USB port.  When prompted to allow Motorola to modify your computer, say "no".  By doing this, your phone won't go to the Verizon Website and block your ability to use the Windows Explorer from there on out.

You'll need to say "no" everytime you plug your phone into your PC, but at least you'll have the file management needed.