N95 data transfer by cable.

Each time I connect my n95 to my lappy for a data transfer I'm unable to do so. I get this message on my phone  - 'Unable to activate data transfer mode. Mass Memory is in use by another application.'
Any ideas?
Thanks

If you've set the phone to store its messages on the memory card E: instead of in the phone's memory C: then you'll get this message. If you have done anything that means data on E: has to be available permanently to the system (stored the active theme or new fonts on E: for example) then E: will be unavailable for mass storage.
In this case, the only way to transfer data to the memory card is in PC Suite mode.
Menu > Tools > USB
Set "Ask on connection" to "Yes". You can then choose PC Suite mode next time you connect the phone.
Alternatively, a bit less convenient, you can switch the phone off, remove the memory card and use it in a card reader connected directly to the computer.
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