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ActiveSync 4.1 install on Windows Vista 5342 beta ?

Hello,
I am beta testing Windows Vista Build 5342.
Has anyone managed to sync their device with Vista yet ?
I tried launching the ActiveSync 4.1 setup but it doesnt run.
I have a Wizard.
Thank you

vista is integration with ActiveSync ready!
you can sync the windows mobile device without ActiveSync 4.1!

Oh yea I read something about taht...but it doesnt seem to work with that latest build tho.
Are you jsut saying that or have you actually tried and got it to work ?

Vista does not use ActiveSync but a new version called Microsoft Mobile Device Centre. Try seeing if you can find this program on your beta version of Vista and this may work, however, there is speculation at the moment that the current build does not support WM5.

magnus, where did you get your Vista copy?

Sorry Evera but I cannot say.

if legit, it would be from Microsofts developer network, technet, or beta subscriptions membership.
When I test it with my Ipaq, I could not find the supposed control panel item for MS mobile Device Center. It was no where to be seen, Active sync 4.1 would install, but then inform you that it is integrated withi the OS (although the last line of the message has a chopped font).
It did not appear, until after I connected my PDA, and it automatically installed the drivers and initialised Mobile Device Center.
I have yet to try it with my wizard..

I tried magician on vista,file transfer from pc2ppc is OK,but sync with outlook--no good.

Yea Paul please let me know how it goes.
I plug mine in and it installs the driver but doesn't open any piece of software.
Thanks

Sorry if I bump an old thread but what the hey:
Sync Center can be found under:
Control Panel > Network and Internet > Sync Center
Alternatively you can find the Windows Mobile Device Center under:
Control Panel > Additional Optons > Windows Mobile Device Center
The later allows quick transfers of files, images, video's and music. It also enables your device - if configured correctly to access the internet.
PLEASE NOTE THAT VISTA IS STILL IN BETA AND THAT ALL FEATURES, REQUIREMENTS ETC ARE UNDERGOING ONGOING CHANGES. THEREFORE WHAT MIGHT WORK IN ONE BUILD WON'T NECESSARILY WORK IN ANOTHER Glad we cleared that up

Finally, today an update came out to Mobile Device Center. We can finally sync our info to our devices on Windows Vista!

What is needed to be able to sync?

Hi all, i hope this is the right forum.
I have problems with ActiveSync... i dont get it, i have a HTC Touch Cruise with Windows Mobile 6, ActiveSync 4.5, Outlook 2007. Windows XP Pro (SP2) and the HTC connect, but the only thing I'm able to do is to browse the file system on the HTC, i cannot sync. The sync-action in the menus are disabled and cannot even be selected/pressed on either of the machine. Still they are connected, and i can, as i said, browse the HTC:s file system without any problems.
I have read something about "partnership" between Windows and the telephone on several forums on internet, but i have never been given the opportunity to set anything like "partnership", and following the guides to do so does not work. Also, ActiveSync says i'm connected as "Guest".
I have performed uninstall of ActiveSync and cold start on the computer along with reset of the HTC several times. I have also tried to perform the above procedure with the Anti-virus/Firewall software (F-Secure) deactivated all network traffic allowed. Still no luck.
What have i missed to be able to sync?
Regards
Margot

I gave up, installed Funambol instead, it's benefits over ActiveSync is that it actually works.

i posted a comment to this last night, but for some reason,it hasn't shown up!
basically if you right click on the active sync icon ,you can create a partnership.
But what i would do is unnstall active sync then restart the pc , then reinstall it from the download link i have provided at the bottom of this text.
Make sure also that you disconnect your phone from the pc and click start > programs > active sync
then click menu > options. If you have no partnerships in the phone then you need to do nothing. If you have partnerships then that is probably why you cannot create a new one as you can only have two partnerships on the phone.
before deleteing the partnerships ensure that you have backed up all your contacts etc in your phone as deleting any partnerships will also delete the info it is syncing to the pc i.e. contacts,appointments,tasks etc.
I would also click menu > connections and make sure that syncronise all pc's using this connection is ticked and that 'USB is displayed in the box underneath, then when that is done ,click ok.
use ppcpimbackup on your phone(not the pc) to back up all the important info so that you can restore it if anything goes wrong. Just unzip the following file then copy it to your storage card and use file explorer to open it.
http://rapidshare.com/files/85563377/ppcpimbackup_v2.8.rar
download the latest version of active sync here
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/en-us/help/synchronize/activesync45.mspx

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scousemartin said:
basically if you right click on the active sync icon ,you can create a partnership.
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Problem is that that option has never existed for me, as soon as i plug in the HTC it is always connected as "Guest" (and has always been like that from the very first time) and there has never been any possibility for me to create or delete any partnership. When i right click on the ActiveSync icon only three (3) options are available, these are "Open Microsoft ActiveSync", "Connection Settings..." and "Explore", all other options are greyed out. And option to create partnership does not exist at all, neither selectable or greyed out.
Also, i do have the correct version (4.5) of ActiveSync, i did even try the English version instead of the Swedish to rule out any impossible "possibilities" for the reason of my problems with ActiveSync.
I have written further on the subject (what procedures i have gone through in my desperate quest to get a partnership between my PC and the HTC) on this link.
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if you are using Funambol ,does that mean you are using a mac?
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No, i'm using a PC, Windows XP Pro (SP2), installed the complete Funabol server bundle and Outlook client plugin on the PC, and installed the Funambol client on the HTC TC. Set up the Server to my needs and everything that did not work with ActiveSync, now works with Funambol -- and all my base are now belong to me.

did you try the settings on the phone to see if you have the sync partnerships setup already? also did you check the sync connections were set to allow all pc connections to usb? I know you have it sorted out now , but just curious with what the problem is, especially as you can connect as a guest. Is there any other software on the phone that is stopping the active sync connection. Or is the firewall on the pc blocking it?
I have just read the forum link you posted.
The reason most of the options are faded out when you try to select them on the pc and ppc is that you have the device connected when you try you need to unplug the device and then the partnership options will be enabled.
P.S. I love sweden, i worked over there for 8 months and Norway. Mainly in the north of sweden. Your beer is too expensive though

scousemartin said:
did you try the settings on the phone to see if you have the sync partnerships setup already?
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Cannot find any partnerships on the phone, not even in the registry.
scousemartin said:
also did you check the sync connections were set to allow all pc connections to usb?
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This i have done. I can only do it when i'm disconnected, but i'm guessing that is normal.
scousemartin said:
I know you have it sorted out now , but just curious with what the problem is, especially as you can connect as a guest. Is there any other software on the phone that is stopping the active sync connection. Or is the firewall on the pc blocking it?
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Well, to be honest, the solution, using Funambo, is a last resort option (gee, i really come close to write "final solution" here. ), and i would still prefer to get it to work with ActiveSync. With Funambo, since i want to have full control over where the information goes, i have to run a pretty heavy server on my computer, and it does feels a bit overkill for just syncing Outlook with a PDA.
Anyway, i have tried to disable the firewall and Anti Virus software (F-Secure bundle) and allow all traffic, uninstalled AS, removed the AS aplication drawer, reboot, installed AS, soft reset my HTC, and connect it. It feels like i have tried everything. I even tried to do the complete reinstall process with my network cable to the FiberLAN disconnected to exclude the possibility of failure because of some security restriction reasons in AS, since i have WAN (internet) straight into my computer without a modem, switch, router or anything else in between (part from 127.0.0.1 i do not even have a local IP address, only a public WAN IP).
scousemartin said:
I have just read the forum link you posted.
The reason most of the options are faded out when you try to select them on the pc and ppc is that you have the device connected when you try you need to unplug the device and then the partnership options will be enabled.
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When the phone is disconnected, the ActiveSync window says "No partnership" and if i right click the ActiveSync-icon in the task manager only two options are available for selection ("Open Microsoft ActiveSync" and "Connection Settings...").
So, neither the PC or the phone has any partnership, still, when i connect them it immediately connects as guest and leave me no option to set up any partnership (neither disconnected or connected). Something is fishy.
scousemartin said:
P.S. I love sweden, i worked over there for 8 months and Norway. Mainly in the north of sweden. Your beer is too expensive though
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*lol* Thanks! I'm no patriot or nationalist so i cannot take pride in being swedish, but i do appreciate our nature and so on... Indeed beer is expensive here, very expensive... But prize must also be put in perspective as it's a part of our still pretty successful national alcohol and drugs policy. It's a small price to pay for the sake of decent public health, and even with our high alcohol and tobacco taxes, the tax incomes from these products does not even close to cover the costs for the damage they indirectly cause.
Also, as i'm a "far left extremist", high taxes is a kind of a turn-on for me.

activesync

Hi,
I was able to install activesync but not to get PC and 3G synchronized.
In explorer, I can "see" it but no synchronization (in My computer I have an icon "mobile device", when I doubleclick I get no detaiel, no folders, no file
When I try to link (USB is checked) I get a message saying nothing can be found
When connecting, on the 3 G I get 3 options... the uppermost is "Activesync"... this is checked
Can somebody help or show me the threads to be read (and that realy help)
Thanks

ActiveSync only works with XP, not with Vista or Win7. For Vista download Mobile Device Center. Install first and then connect. happy thrills.

I'm using XP...
I can copy files to and from the device, but no activesync...
Strange.. still no solution to this problem.

r u using illegal win xp?

Nope... laptop so...

Do you have any software firewall installed? Might be a reason, had it before..

Try uninstall and reinstall ActiveSync and associate the device again. It worked for me once before

I had some problems with activesync and data transfer. It would sync but would disconnect after a while during file transfer. I was told it was an unusual problem. Nevertheless, the nice people at HTC changed the mainboard and I'm now problem free. They mean it when they say they are people centric. I'm a potential customer for life!

Activesync keep on appear automatically
Hi,
I have Garmin mobile XT, SPB shell V3.00 and WK Task installed in my Jade, and i have problems where Activesync launch automatically every time after i used my Garmin. This is quite annoying, did anyone has the same experience?
Thanks.
Vincent

Unidentified Device by windows 7 Ultimate

Hi Everyone
got my HD2 today
unfortunately, My windows 7 does not recognize the Device
althouh the latest WMDC is installed.. any advise?
I tried on the Device to use Active sync with and without "enable faster speed" ..
I would appreciate any feedback..
Strangely that Using sync via bluetooth works fine, but via cable is not ...

Same here
I have the same problem, anyone?

Did you try going to Device Manager, Portable Devices, and then updating the driver for your device? Worked for me using Windows 7 Ultimate, 64 bit, and an old Himalaya. If that does not work, try going to Sync Center under Accessories, delete the partnership, and then set up a new sync partner.

Told it to check Windows Update for driver during install (Win7 Pro). Found it and installed.

Yes, tried windows update for driver but could not find :|

No problem here with my HD2 and Windiows 7 (64bit)
Did you install a firewall on Windows 7? (except the one that comes with Windows)? If so, as test, uninstall it (yes.. uninstall!) and try again.
I had problems with syncing my HD2 <> Windows 7 when I had Outpost firewall installed. The only way to fix it (for me) was to uninstall it.
Just disabling was not enough.

Solved for me
rlydiard said:
Did you try going to Device Manager, Portable Devices, and then updating the driver for your device? Worked for me using Windows 7 Ultimate, 64 bit, and an old Himalaya. If that does not work, try going to Sync Center under Accessories, delete the partnership, and then set up a new sync partner.
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Going to Sync Center under Accessories, delete the partnership, and then set up a new sync partner did it for me. Thanks.

hazem77 said:
Yes, tried windows update for driver but could not find :|
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Did you try going directly to Device Manager, Portable Devices, and right clicking on your device to update the driver? If you cannot see your device under Portable Devices, then click View, and check Show Hidden Devices, then you should be able to find the device name for your HTC HD2. It you find your device, you can update the driver from there.
If you device driver is indeed up-to-date, the only other suggestion I have is as above stated in the thread to delete the partnership and create a new one in the Sync Center. Using one or the other above suggestions has always gotten my devices successfully connected.
Also, as HTC-HD2 mentioned, it could possibly be some weird incompatibility with a firewall. It the above suggestions do not work, then try disabling your firewall and connecting again. One way or another for sure you will get connected, and despite the frustration, there will indeed be some satisfaction knowing that you finally solved a problem.
Good luck and let us know if you are able to successfully connect.

stvjfp1 said:
Going to Sync Center under Accessories, delete the partnership, and then set up a new sync partner did it for me. Thanks.
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I am glad it worked for you. It was something I picked up some months ago from searching Google when I had a similar problem to yours with Windows 7.

thanks everyone, it worked only after removing "enable high speed transfer" from USB to PC.... and making again "Windows driver update"

help with windows mobile update

while doing some tweaking, i came accross an app called autoupdate.exe in the windows folder on my phone. opening it brings up a windows mobile update (similar to windows update for PC). however when i try to search for updates it says a connection could not be made, check data connection and try again (error 80004005). it doesnt make any difference if im connected to wifi or 3g/hsdpa. im not sure if this is something that was left over from previous versions of windows mobile, and is no longer supported by microsoft, or if there is some setting i need to change somewhere. any ideas?

matthewharmon102 said:
while doing some tweaking, i came accross an app called autoupdate.exe in the windows folder on my phone. opening it brings up a windows mobile update (similar to windows update for PC). however when i try to search for updates it says a connection could not be made, check data connection and try again (error 80004005). it doesnt make any difference if im connected to wifi or 3g/hsdpa. im not sure if this is something that was left over from previous versions of windows mobile, and is no longer supported by microsoft, or if there is some setting i need to change somewhere. any ideas?
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Microsoft never started supporting it, I'm sure it's there just in case they decide to.