XPERIA MINI PRO SK17i not found when connected via usb

[nowyouhaveit]

Hi there,

I have bought a XPERIA MINI PRO SK17i withouth the instalation cd.

The phone works fine but when connected to my comp. (windows xp) via usb it is not seen  / picked up by PC Suite for Sony Ericsson.

I connect in media transfer mode.

The phone is detected by my computer as a cmera SK17.

I would like to make it work with the PC suite though. (and set up tethering also)

I think I need the Driver installed. s there anywhere I could downloade it from? I googled but no luck at all .

Thank you for your help.

[Hampus]

The drivers should be installed automatically when you connect the phone. You are unable to download them separately.

Check the following thread:
http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/FAQ/USB-connection-problems/m-p/348074

[SmartGuy]

I had the same problem, but I solved it using this link:

Tether XP solution

In short:

Remember: you must use WinXP SP3.

Download the tetherxp.inf file to your computer

Configure your phone to tether

Connect computer and phone with the USB-cable

Install driver.

Afterwards it works every time with no extra setup on either phone or computer: just connect the cable.