Dedicated TK File Explorer TKFE problems and hints

Things I found out that helped me:  (Using Windows Vista, USB & Impression)

1)  This was said above, and in the post http://www.samsung-impression.org/samsung-impression-how-to/getting-started-usb-guide-from-pc-studio-to-apps-no-data-plan-friendly/msg21569/#msg21569, but I still didn't get the difference at first:
  - Do not make any phone connections settings while the phone is connected to your computer.  Not even to respond to prompts.  If it prompts you, disconnect & fix the settings and then re-connect.
  - While disconnected, use the phone's Menu -> Settings -> Connectivity -> Select USB Mode -> Samsung PC Studio & Save to make the change.  Then turn the phone off & on before connecting it for either TkFE or PC Studio.

2)  In TkFE, I found the easiest & best way to choose the COM Setting was just click "Default" and then "OK".  My COM number changed with USB ports, but this found the right one every time.

3)  Using TkFE, and remembering a post I saw asking if anyone had copied their phone contents before modifying, I tried to do so after closing everything except my notes file on my computer: 

I selected the phone (on the lower left) and "all" (Ctrl + a) (on the lower right) & dragged from lower right to upper right to start a copy.  (I forgot everyone's warnings)…  I got several folders up above & then “Not Responding”.  I waited a while, still Not Responding.  I opened Task Manager (by right-click on task bar at bottom of the screen & left-click on "Task Manager") – Applications tab:  selected TkFE & clicked “Switch to” and waited.  It responded & looked like it finished. 

Browsing new files would not work in TkFE, but browsing phone in TkFE & copy in Windows Explorer showed the same things.  (Did not check every folder, just top 2 levels & they had same number of items & same file sizes, allowing for Windows’ rounding of numbers.) 

I disconnected (software then USB cable), closed & reopened TkFE and re-connected (USB cable then TkFE software) and now TkFE browses through both phone and my computer's copy of its files just fine.

Basically, I found using TkFE needs lots of patience, and reminding my computer what it's supposed to be doing.

MANY, MANY THANKS to Agoattamer and thegreedyturtle!!

Now asking for a complete step by step instruction is selfish after many have already given the info. Step 1. DO NOT USE PC STUDIO 3! I suggest the solstice version. Install that and see if you can get your phone to connect. We will work from there.

In the top window did you specify where you want to upload the file to your pc? Top window is pc. Bottom window is phone.

use the top window just like windows explorer.

Where do you want to place the file? Desktop? C: drive? You navigate in the top window to where you want to upload the file to. Other than that I do not know what to say. You have to know your way around a pc a little to use this. Most upload to the desktop. Different operating systems have different paths.

Without using TKFE right click on a blank area of your desktop and create new folder. Then click on the folder to open it. Then up top in the windows explorer it will tell you the path to find your desktop.

hi i just switched from an lg vu and was wanting to put games on my phone so i installed Blueftp so i could just do it on my phone u know and after i installed a few games i rebooted my phone and my photo folder out of mystuff was gone and when i go into settings and background to choose a wallpaper it resets my phone and i cant take a pic it says its full so yea im kinda lost ive worked with tkfe before jus dont know i tryed to put one back in useing the master key just to try but no go???

As a heads up to anyone still having issues with connecting tkfe to their phone, here is what happened to me and my fix:
Situation: my phone always worked since day one, but the wifes phone wouldn't connect. Recently, i reloaded my machine and magicaly my phone no longer worked, but now hers did.

Solution: Config on the phones and computer has always been the same. if didn't work, i could plug in the other, hit connect and the other phone worked perfectly. So this time on my phone, i went into Menu, Settings, Reset Settings. I did this about 3 times on my phone and after the second time, i was able to connect to tkfe, but it died on transfer of googlemaps. Third time, everything worked without a hitch. now both phones can connect to tkfe and work. Hopefully this helps anyone that is still having issues.