I don't know if this is the right place to post this. I've Googled the site to try and find the answer but there didn't seem to be a request quite like mine but appologies if this has been answered elsewhere:
Right, I've got Vista on my new laptop but have no intention in acuiring Outlook 2007 for it (at the moment I'm running Office Home and Student 2007 - no Outlook any more, just Onenote, don't get me wrong I love Onenote!) I was just planning on using Windows Live Desktop Mail and Windows Contacts on my laptop as I have a desktop running the full Office Auite. However, I would like my hpone to be able to sync contacts and calendar onto my laptop.
Does anyone know of a 3rd party app which allows for WMDC to sync with the built in Calendar and Contacts within Vista?
Currently my Desktop in running Office 2003 and Active Sync 4.1 on a XP Home SP2 OS.
My laptop is running Office 2007 and WMDC on Vista Home Premium.
My phone is a T-Mobile Vario II running WM5. I'd love to upgrade to WM6 but I'm a bit worried to use a home brew as I don't really know what I'm doing when it comes to switching. I just wish T-Mobile would support the Vario II the same as the have done the Dash!
Any suggestions for keeping all my contacts and calendar up to date across all three devices?
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I need some help as I am having problems with synchronizing the contacts and calendar from my recently purchased O2 XDA Mini S and my laptop which is running XP pro SP2 and outlook 2003. Activesync loads and configures starts synchronizing and then shows that all was synchronized however no data actually moves although when Activesync is going through the motions it shows the amount it is synchronizing but as stated nothing actually moves across either way. I tested this with a new appointment on different days in calendar but after it syncs no data had moved. I have upgraded to Activesync 4.1 and reset the device ids but still no good. The last thing I tried was to follow the advice on the WM website as I am running Trend virus guard this did not work so I shut this off again did not work. Can anyone help I would appreciate this, thanks.
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Hi All,
I just got a MDA Vario (HTC Wizard) from T-mobile (UK) and installed Activesync 4.1 OK (well it caused my Windows XP machine to crash before I updated the Nforce2 Motherboard drivers!).
Now, I can install & remove programs OK.
But I can't get my emails and contacts etc from Windows Outlook 2003 (Office Pro 2003 SP2) to my Vario - even though activesync does a synchronisation??
Also contacts generated on the Vario don't end up on the PC outlook 2003 either??
Any ideas ? Before I have to manually enter all my contacts & addresses??
Cheers
John
for me active sync works first time out of the box.
you chould have a look at all the options and make sure they look sensible. Under options-->sync options. make sure contacts is ticked and settings look correct to you.
As your device is new, I believe you are entitled to free support from microsoft for 60 days and for tmobile for the life of your contract. I don't know about tmobile support but I have always found the microsoft technical helpline extremely good, and surprisingly few consumers use it!
rgds
Thanks for that - it must be something to do with mt desktop PC as I loaded Activesync 4.1 on my centrino laptop and got my contacts onto my MDA without any problems? Both are using the same Windows XP Corp so I don't think it's a windows issue and the only real difference between the laptop and the Desktop is that there is a ADSL/Router with Firewall connected to the Desktop, which may be upsetting the transfer of data from Outlook?
I did try a Bluetooth connection but that didn't work either??
Strange that I can load/unload programs, browse my PDA through Activesync but I cannot exchange data from Outlook 2003 to the PDA??
this could also be a problem with your outlook profiles. i.e. it could be that it is syncing, but with a new profile that does not include your old data. Have a look at the outlook options.
The extreme way to deal with it, is to export or backup all your outlook contacts and diary and other data. Uninstall outlook, rebnoot and make sure you delete the folder under program files. Then reinstall fresh. Setup to sync with PDA and then reimport all your old settings. Although this is a last resort.
Well do to a corruption of my root hard drive MBR I had to reformat and re-install windows (A nice long job!) - and would you believe it, that the newly installed activesync is now working properly - ie emails and contacts are synchronised on both the Desktop PC and my Vario???
Oh well I'll know next time !
Cheers
John
Now that retail Vista has shipped along with Windows Mobile Device Centre has anyone developed sync software that connects our devices to Windows Mail (the Outlook Express replacement) and its associated Contacts and Calendar functions in Vista.
I never liked Outlook so would love to sync to the Vista free Email Client instead.
I have an xda Orbit running WM5.
I understand that the Cingular 8125 comes bundled with Microsoft Outlook (I don't know which version of Outlook).
But, does this version of Outlook sync with Windows Vista or just XP?
If not with Vista, how do you sync the 8125 with a PC running Vista? (Bonus second question.)
Thanks
whuzizname said:
I understand that the Cingular 8125 comes bundled with Microsoft Outlook (I don't know which version of Outlook).
But, does this version of Outlook sync with Windows Vista or just XP?
If not with Vista, how do you sync the 8125 with a PC running Vista? (Bonus second question.)
Thanks
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Are you sure it comes with Outlook or does it just WORK with Outlook? I am on TMo so I can't say what Cingular does or doesn't do but I had Office 2003 already and the phone syncs with the Outlook I already use.
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demontefixo said:
Are you sure it comes with Outlook or does it just WORK with Outlook? I am on TMo so I can't say what Cingular does or doesn't do but I had Office 2003 already and the phone syncs with the Outlook I already use.
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Correct, just like the MDA, Cingular 8125 (and 8525 for that matter) does not come with Outlook for your PC. You have to have Outlook already.
mfrazzz said:
Correct, just like the MDA, Cingular 8125 (and 8525 for that matter) does not come with Outlook for your PC. You have to have Outlook already.
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I thought all Pocket PCs (with or without phone capability) come with some version of Outlook. All of my older Pocket PCs sure did.
As greedy as Microsoft may be, I can't believe that they expect you to buy Outlook separately in order to sync your Pocket PC.
They do. My 8125 came with Outlook 2002 on the CD. Don't know if the posters above didn't look hard enough, or bought an 8125/MDA without the CD.
Edit: See Attachment. Its greyed out since I already have Outlook 2007 installed.
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They do. My 8125 came with Outlook 2002 on the CD. Don't know if the posters above didn't look hard enough, or bought an 8125/MDA without the CD.
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Thanks for the info!
Do you know if Outlook 2002 works with Microsoft Vista?
Here's what I found from here: http://www.outlook-tips.net/howto/vista.htm
"Outlook 2002: It runs, but email account passwords are not saved. After you enter the password during the first email check, Outlook will remember it until you close down Outlook. This is because Outlook used the protected storage interfaces to store passwords and these are no longer supported in Vista. Unless Microsoft decides to create a publicly available hotfix to address this, you won't be able to save passwords. Outlook 2002 is outside of mainstream support so this is unlikely to happen as it's not a critical security hole.
Note that when you enter the password, the Send and Receive that brought up the password dialog may fail but future send and receives will work. Leave Outlook open 24/7 to avoid entering it frequently. "
Didn't see a fix anywhere. Probably won't since Outlook 2002 is no longer supported by Microsoft.
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Here's what I found from here: http://www.outlook-tips.net/howto/vista.htm
"Outlook 2002: It runs, but email account passwords are not saved. After you enter the password during the first email check, Outlook will remember it until you close down Outlook. This is because Outlook used the protected storage interfaces to store passwords and these are no longer supported in Vista. Unless Microsoft decides to create a publicly available hotfix to address this, you won't be able to save passwords. Outlook 2002 is outside of mainstream support so this is unlikely to happen as it's not a critical security hole.
Note that when you enter the password, the Send and Receive that brought up the password dialog may fail but future send and receives will work. Leave Outlook open 24/7 to avoid entering it frequently. "
Didn't see a fix anywhere. Probably won't since Outlook 2002 is no longer supported by Microsoft.
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Cool! So far so good!
So if Outlook 2002 runs on Vista does that necessarily mean that it will sync with it? (I heard something about ActiveSync being replaced by something else in Vista.)
Vista uses Windows Mobile Device Center. I don't see why it won't sync, it may require the sync plug in (also on the CD). Couldn't tell you myself.
Maybe the Outlook 2002 that's bundled with the 8125 won't sync with Vista after all? (Vista uses "Windows Mobile Device Center" which replaces ActiveSync)
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/devicecenter.mspx
System Requirements
Windows Mobile Device Center is currently only available for the following versions of Microsoft Windows Vista™.
Microsoft® Outlook® XP, Microsoft® Outlook® 2003, and Microsoft® Outlook® 2007 messaging and collaboration clients are required for synchronization of e-mail, contacts, tasks and notes to a Personal Computer.
Guess I may not get the 8125 after all. Am I missing something?
On my old phone (Nokia) i could sync my contacts into Windows address book on my laptop. Now I've got the Vario2 and vista on my laptop the sync will only let me download my contacts into microsoft outlook- which I don't have and do not want to pay loads more money. How do i back my contacts up or get outlook free
I recently found a program called "PIM Backup". It allows you to back the data up to a file which you can then copy off.
Try looking here or off a similar thread for the download link -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=299705&highlight=pim+backup
Sync With WAB + Calendar Plug in for O.E.
soozyq said:
On my old phone (Nokia) i could sync my contacts into Windows address book on my laptop. Now I've got the Vario2 and vista on my laptop the sync will only let me download my contacts into microsoft outlook- which I don't have and do not want to pay loads more money. How do i back my contacts up or get outlook free
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Hi.
Have a similar problem
Using Outlook Express for Email and instead of MS Office / Outlook we use Open Office [its free ]
Found a link to connect O.E. YET to try it, but it is ...
http://www.reunion.com/site-root/download_reunionforoutlook.jsp
Also if you know of a calendar plugin for O.E., please post it
i use Jeyo Mobile Companion, brilliant for backing up contacts, sending SMS via pc.
Its different to some others in the fact that you compile the sms as you would an email but it sends it via the phone, so no internet connection needed.
Its brill at work, save "un-cradling" then reply/send sms then cradle, its all done with a swift alt-tab. heh
Alternative to ActiveSync
I haven't (yet) tried it but there is a project called FinchSync (http://www.finchsync.com) which claims: "FinchSync is a tool for synchronizing contacts, appointments and tasks from Mozilla email and calendar products with a Pocket PC or SmartPhone."
If anyone has any hands on experience with this program I for one would be interested to hear about it...?
you could set up a mail2web account which is push email and has a outlook style web based interface allowing you to sync everything contacts,calendar and tasks Did i mention its FREE. www.mail2web.com
soozyq said:
On my old phone (Nokia) i could sync my contacts into Windows address book on my laptop. Now I've got the Vario2 and vista on my laptop the sync will only let me download my contacts into microsoft outlook- which I don't have and do not want to pay loads more money. How do i back my contacts up or get outlook free
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Hi.
Found 2 more , 'am going to try them out today & 2morow.
Incase you are interested in giving them a shot also, the programes are :
[1] Mobile Master : http://www.mobile-master.com/ you can download it on cnet.com alsoo
[2] Funambol http://www.funambol.com/opensource/
Please Note : I haven't tried them as yet, so please take all required BackUp, etc.
Cheers.
You're using Vista? The WMDC will let you Sync your phone with your Vista Contacts - no problem - infact you should now also be able to Sync your mail with Windows Mail and if memory serves your calendar with Windows calander - all things that with XP you had to have Outlook to do!
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Sorry - seem to have spoken to soon. The beta version of WMDC allowed for Syncing with those programs - I always use Outlook so I haven't even really looked at those settings since - it appears that it was something they supported in the Beta and dropped from the final edition which is quite unfortunate! (probably just trying to sell more copies of outlook). A free work around might be to use Microsoft Live Mail e-mail client (Not Windows Mail) and then install the windows live messenger and set it up to sync your contact details with Live Messenger and then the Live Mail client should then have a synced version of your contacts - just another idea - sorry bout that!