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Windows Live Failed Sync Error

When ever I click sync in Windows live it comes up as failed. I get my e-mail but my contacts in messenger aren't synced. In windows live on the PPC it only shows 4 of my contacts compared to the about 30 on my PC version.
It's not like I use Live anyway, I'm more of a Yahoo user but since Yahoo doesn't support their ppc client anymore I decided to go back to MSN since my Yahoo contacts are available on my PC MSN.
So, does any one know of a registry hack to uninstal and do a fresh install of Live on the Mogul.
Thanks

Same problem here
hi,
as Pocket MSN is replaced with Windows live in WM6, I believe this is a common problem that a Majority of folks are suffering around the world.
Use Google, and see.
I've been trying to Sync my 311 contacts for the past month, but NO WAY!
also, when I become online, and any of my buddies is online, I will still see them as offline. it's always like this: "0 Online". "217 Offline" (Since the rest failed to sync), even though I'm chatting with some of'em and they are ONLINE.
Note: Synchronizing 217 contacts happened successfully (Once upon the time) and as I wasn't able to wait more than 2 hours, I decided to disconnect and go, when I tried to sync again it failed. also, it failed everytime I tried it before this ONLY half-successful experience.
I've tried to sync using the USB cable which is connected to every available internet ISP. i.e. Dial-UP, DSL, also tried the phone's WIFI, GPRS. all in vain.
I've noticed that - during the sync proccess - synchronizing folders is successfully, also, when I check "e-mail messages" in the sync options, they sync successfully, but the FAILED thing comes along with CONTACTS. also, recently, PERSONAL SETTINGS are failing to sync.
therefore, the help of an expert is needed. as this is a global problem, and I don't think that microsoft will provide us with the solution soon (not in the current generation of software)
another question: when I use resco file explorer and bluetooth, how to see my desktop computer under "my network"?
in other words: is the known lack of profiles microsoft bluetooth stack resolved yet?
I installed the provided DUN profile, but what I need isn't DUN, btw, it also says OBEX doesn't exist when I try to recieve from any normal mobile phone (for example Nokia or so)! is that normal?!!
HTC PROPHET, WM6 Prophet Touch by Gullum
ROM Version 4.0.0.0 WWE
Radio Version 02.47.21

The folks at microsoft have identified this issue and have found not a solution, but a workaround to this problem. Go to the following website if you want more details.
https://forums.microsoft.com/WindowsMobile/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=2467855&SiteID=65
Basically, all you have to do is switch your live account and thal'll reset all your settings and contacts. Note that this is not a solution but it works. You can connect to messenger and your email account as long as you don't close the application, so if you have enough memory you can always leave it running in the background because if you close it and try to sync again it'll fail
Hope that helps!!

I've Got the Solution!
Hi Friends!
I've owned HTC Touch recently & Using Windows Live.
I've faced the same Sync Problem there but now got hte solution & is working fine.
here is the process:
Open Windows Live on your device and click Menu - Account Options. select Switch Account and follow onscreen instructions.
Also Tick all 3 options which comes after entering ur Windows Live ID And password.
Not It Works Fine.
Enjoy...
alabij said:
When ever I click sync in Windows live it comes up as failed. I get my e-mail but my contacts in messenger aren't synced. In windows live on the PPC it only shows 4 of my contacts compared to the about 30 on my PC version.
It's not like I use Live anyway, I'm more of a Yahoo user but since Yahoo doesn't support their ppc client anymore I decided to go back to MSN since my Yahoo contacts are available on my PC MSN.
So, does any one know of a registry hack to uninstal and do a fresh install of Live on the Mogul.
Thanks
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Sync Problem

For some bizarre reason my phone and pc are no longer syncing together via windows mobile device centre..
I get 'sync failed'
Any ideas please?

open sync center..delete the xperia... then open windows mobile device center and sync from new. it will make a new partnership like u did the first time...worked for me..

billybobjones said:
open sync center..delete the xperia... then open windows mobile device center and sync from new. it will make a new partnership like u did the first time...worked for me..
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Thanks. I have just done that and it worked a treat... I then saw your message.... Cheers

Copying contacts from HTC to Vista PC

I have a brand new Vista PC with Outlook, but no contacts. I also have HTC HD with a bunch of contacts on it. I am trying to synchronize those two in such a way that HTC contacts are imported onto PC. It seems it only works one way - PC to HTC. At least Vista is telling me contacts are successfully synched, but I see nothing in outlook. What am I doing wrong?
Thanks

Hmmm....I came acrosss this option somewhere...have a look in ActiveSync (when your device is connected, otherwise everything will be greyed out), tools->options. See if you can't find 'synchronise' instead of 'overwrite' (or something similar) in a drop down box somewhere.
Or try rightclicking on 'contacts' in the lower part of the ActiveSync panel.

Activsync doesn't work with Vista. Download Windows Mobile Device Center from here....http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/en-us/help/synchronize/device-center.mspx

Anfloyd said:
Activsync doesn't work with Vista. Download Windows Mobile Device Center from here....http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/en-us/help/synchronize/device-center.mspx
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That is what I am using.

Have you tried clicking on 'more' in mobile device center and going to 'manage a partnership'?

do you have outlook installed??
i had to install it to pass the contacts from nokia to blackstone
pc sync works on vista. it actualy comes with it so no instalation is required

michael_r said:
I have a brand new Vista PC with Outlook, but no contacts. I also have HTC HD with a bunch of contacts on it. I am trying to synchronize those two in such a way that HTC contacts are imported onto PC. It seems it only works one way - PC to HTC. At least Vista is telling me contacts are successfully synched, but I see nothing in outlook. What am I doing wrong?
Thanks
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There is an optional setting for this. When syncing either you replace on the desktop, or on the device. I think you have to change from PC>>DEVICE to DEVICE>>PC.

How to change that option??

HTC Sync

I've just installed HTC Sync on my vista machine (fully updated) and after the install when browsing other folders through explorer it caused explorer to continually crash and restart. Anyone else experienced this issue? I had no such issues with my XP machine which synched fine

I just installed this on Vista and it will not connect to my Hero. I dragged it off the SD card (in the hero) thus vista can see the hero, but htc sync says 'disconnected'.
Reboots, reinstalls.... def a no goer here.

cbailey said:
I just installed this on Vista and it will not connect to my Hero. I dragged it off the SD card (in the hero) thus vista can see the hero, but htc sync says 'disconnected'.
Reboots, reinstalls.... def a no goer here.
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Try to run HTC sync in compatibility mode: right click the *.exe-file an use winxp compatibility. May help...

Anyone got htc sync working on win7 rc 64bit?
i've tried compatibility mode but no luck

HUMMMM
im on a mac so i guess i am buggered

NisseGurra said:
Try to run HTC sync in compatibility mode: right click the *.exe-file an use winxp compatibility. May help...
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Same sh!t! Didn't work

liamhere said:
im on a mac so i guess i am buggered
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If you suss out a sync solution to for i'll be a happy punter.

for getting it working on win 7 you need to install the android sdk and install the ADB driver from there.
If that doesn't work there is a magic one on the forum that works fine for 64 bit win7
To sync with a mac you can sync addressbook with a gmail account out of the box now or you can export a group vcard then upload that to gmail so that sorts the contacts and ical can sync with google calendar by using calaborator
http://code.google.com/p/calaboration/

Will try installing the ask and report back

fyi, HTC Sync for the Magic does not work with the Hero.
Is a new version available ?

Dancorp said:
fyi, HTC Sync for the Magic does not work with the Hero.
Is a new version available ?
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I found that too

yep I've found that too, I run the magic sync vista 32 bit driver as admin, the phone asks me if I want to set it to sync mode, the cmd window on screen indicates that its found it, then nothing.
This is frustrating for me now, come on HTC!!

http://www.htc.com/hero/m/en/downloads/htcsync.html

That doesn't work on Vista either. You can see the SD card but the sync prog is never found (ie that 2.0.4 one you have posted).

gingepaul said:
yep I've found that too, I run the magic sync vista 32 bit driver as admin, the phone asks me if I want to set it to sync mode, the cmd window on screen indicates that its found it, then nothing.
This is frustrating for me now, come on HTC!!
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I think the easiest current solution is to sync with gmail/gcal Paul. It's what I am doing. Saying that, I am back using my Kaiser atm
I found co-pilot too buggy and I need gps

Because the HTC sync is'nt working I just transfered my callender and contacts straight to gmail, and thats working flawlessly.

There's still google sync from companionlink, wich syncs Your Desktop Outlook to Google Calendar and Contacts. 15-Day Trial is free, after that it costs once $29,99, but then, You have nearly exchange capabilities (well not exactly to be honest, cause it syncs in Intervalls of 15 mins and not in relatime). Great tool, works like a charm, i can only recommend. http://www.companionlink.com/products/companionlinkforgoogle.html

Any news about uppdated Htc Sync?

How to get HTC sync work
Hi all,
I managed on how to get HTC Sync work for windows 7 (64 bit). I should work the same way for vista if having troubles.
How to get sync working:
- Copy all driver files to:
C:\Program Files (x86)\HTC\HTC Driver\Driver Files\Vista_x64
- Install HTC Sync with administrator rights (By coping the files from the previous step, the installation isn't giving an error message anymore).
- Wire up youre HTC Hero to the computer
- Install the drivers in windows for your HTC device.
1 Push start button
2 Click with right mouse button on `Computer`, Pop-up appears
3 ´Click on properties. Screen: "Control Panel\System and Security\System" appears.
4 Click on Device manager
5 Search for ADB at `Other devices`
6 Click right mouse button on ADB and update driver software.
Pop-up "Update Driver Software - ADB" appears. (Not really sure the name was `ADB` but it is something like that, can´t miss it.
7 Click Browse my computer for driver software
8 Browse to the path:
C:\Program Files (x86)\HTC\HTC Driver\Driver Files\Vista_x64
9 Click next
Driver is installed
- The sync symbol should appear beside the USB symbole in the screen of youre Hero. Click on it and it should connect. If the icon doesn´t appear, unplug the hero, shut down youre Hero By pressing and holding the `end` button. When the device started up again, wire it up again and the icon must appear.
This is how i managed to fix it. Hope i described everything completely
Good luck

Not a great solution if you are on a 32bit OS/CPU.

Why is syncing always a pain in the a$$ (HTC-HD2 <> Windows 7)

I've never managed to setup any of my phones to sync the way I want it.
Here I am... A clean install on my new laptop with Windows 7.
A new HTC-HD2. Cleain install of MS Outlook 2007.
I connect my HTC-HD2, and select sync on the popup.
The HTC-HD2 does get connected with Windows Mobile Device center.
The Sync Center does also say Sync in progress, and the green bar keeps moving from left to right.
As test I have added one address to Outlook, and created one date event .
I've now waited about 1 hr to see if anythig would happen, but no...
Anyone here with a suggestion on what it could be?
(firewall / virus scanner are off for this test)

What are you syncing with bluetooth or cable etc?

My mistake.. I'm using the USB cable from HD2

Sometimes disabling the option "Enable faster data synchronization" in the USB to PC options can help the syncing of devices. I don't own an HD2 yet, but that could be the issue.
Also check and see what your device is meant to be syncing in the sync options. Maybe nothing is selected.

interesting..
win7 here, able to sync both with hd2 and diamond
not a "clean install", as i've upgraded vista → win7 beta → rc → rtm
that should not be an issue however, since the hd2 is newer than all, thus there was nothing on the notebook related to the device from beforehand.
do you get any sync related error messages? or does the sync attempt just go on forever?
if so, are you able to cancel it -- sometimes that's not possible, you have to severe the connection by cable -- ?

gwelwhir said:
interesting..
win7 here, able to sync both with hd2 and diamond
not a "clean install", as i've upgraded vista → win7 beta → rc → rtm
that should not be an issue however, since the hd2 is newer than all, thus there was nothing on the notebook related to the device from beforehand.
do you get any sync related error messages? or does the sync attempt just go on forever?
if so, are you able to cancel it -- sometimes that's not possible, you have to severe the connection by cable -- ?
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No sync related error's. The sync attempt just keeps going on and on.
Canceling is no problem.
The only way I get a "good" sync is if I disable all the "content sync settings" under Windows Mobile Device Center > Mobile Device Settings
But than again I'm not syncing anything :-(
I've now been at it over 1/2 day, and I'm about to reinstall the Windows 7 system with absolutely nothing on it exept office.

madindehead said:
Sometimes disabling the option "Enable faster data synchronization" in the USB to PC options can help the syncing of devices. I don't own an HD2 yet, but that could be the issue.
Also check and see what your device is meant to be syncing in the sync options. Maybe nothing is selected.
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This option does not exist anymore.. Or I can not find it.. I know where to find it on my old XDA2s

htc-hd2 said:
No sync related error's. The sync attempt just keeps going on and on.
Canceling is no problem.
The only way I get a "good" sync is if I disable all the "content sync settings" under Windows Mobile Device Center > Mobile Device Settings
But than again I'm not syncing anything :-(
I've now been at it over 1/2 day, and I'm about to reinstall the Windows 7 system with absolutely nothing on it exept office.
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before you reinstall like that (last resort) may i suggest you to just:
1) disconnect hd2
2) uninstall windows mobile device center
3) reboot -- (even though win7 does not deem it necessary)
4) reinstall wmdc -- which will start automatically once you connect hd2
5) check windows update for wmdc updates (win7 might have one, vista did for sure) and if there is, install that
6) reboot (argh.. but please bear with me)
7) power off hd2 and on
now try not an "empty" sync, but instead with something minimal like tasks.

htc-hd2 said:
This option does not exist anymore.. Or I can not find it.. I know where to find it on my old XDA2s
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that option -does- exist in the hd2 also.
struggling with the Dutch ROM here, it's located at:
instellingen / overig / usb aan pc
to describe: it's the 12th item in settings (or 2nd one from the bottom)
and then, usb to pc
it's the checkbox there for faster sync.
hope this helps.

gwelwhir said:
that option -does- exist in the hd2 also.
struggling with the Dutch ROM here, it's located at:
instellingen / overig / usb aan pc
to describe: it's the 12th item in settings (or 2nd one from the bottom)
and then, usb to pc
it's the checkbox there for faster sync.
hope this helps.
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Found it.. Thank you.
(I'm also with the Dutch ROM)
After disabling it (and reboot of HD2 and PC) still no go.
gwelwhir said:
before you reinstall like that (last resort) may i suggest you to just:
1) disconnect hd2
2) uninstall windows mobile device center
3) reboot -- (even though win7 does not deem it necessary)
4) reinstall wmdc -- which will start automatically once you connect hd2
5) check windows update for wmdc updates (win7 might have one, vista did for sure) and if there is, install that
6) reboot (argh.. but please bear with me)
7) power off hd2 and on
now try not an "empty" sync, but instead with something minimal like tasks.
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I'll give it a go, and report back.
Thank you for your help.

Okay.. After uninstalling office, the syncing is working as it should (only option available to sync is Mobile Favorites)
As soon as I install office again, and enable one of the office options (like E-mail or Notes) it does not work.
Do I need to enable something in office to make it work?

i've had the same problem syncing with Office 2007 installed on windows 7, altho Office 2007 + Vista had no problems.
I also get a problem backing up my phone contacts in Office, i end up getting a combination of the phones contacts + my hotmail (the email account i use in Office 2007) all together in my phone's contacts..
Do you get the same problem?

what office version are you using?
do you use Outlook?

as this is a clean install I only have one email, and one e-mail address in it (not a hotmail).
I've got an old HDD here what I will use for a new install of Windows 7, to see if I can get it to work.
Googleing my problem does return a lot of messages!
As does this link: http://social.microsoft.com/forums/en-US/windowsmobileactivesync/threads/