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I have just installed windows Vista beta2, but activesync 4.1 does not work with it?
any thoughts?
Vista has a built-in sync center, which is used, among other things, to sync with a Windows Mobile device. Once you plug in your phone, Vista will recognize it and the sync center will prompt you to set up a profile. Really easy to use actually.
kltye said:
Vista has a built-in sync center, which is used, among other things, to sync with a Windows Mobile device. Once you plug in your phone, Vista will recognize it and the sync center will prompt you to set up a profile. Really easy to use actually.
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Yeah after a Windows update the sync center will actually sync your PIM data... but not before.
OK to clear some things up
As you all know vista is in beta stage so not everything is working properly.
When you install it, it can only sync media files (pictures, videos and music)
After updating from windowsupdate you have a new version of Windows Mobile Device Center which will allow you to sync everything else. since i am in the beta testing of Vista i have found some bugs that it does not sync contacts with Office 2007 even after proper setting. It may work for someone but here it doesn't.
We will get better syncronization in the Release Candidate of Windows Vista
You can try it if you are curious how it looks, and trust me it looks great
Let me start with saying that this board ceases to amaze me. From the applications that are mad the roms that are created and just the knowledge that is here is insane.
Then let me ask..... what is the best way to store my data on my PC, so that when I upgrade to WM6 I can just bring it back on.
I am a lil worries about it being saved in a WM5 format or something along those lines. Am I just paranoid?
What should I use.... is there a good freeware app like the Total Commander.
most likely your pc is running windows xp or vista. install activesync to your computer (xp) or use windows mobile device center (vista).
afterwards, if you have individual files/pics/docs that you want to backup, you should be able to access your phone memory through my computer as a separate icon for mobile device. or you can run activesync or wmdc and "explore device".
if you have outlook installed on your computer, you can sync all your contacts, tasks, and calendar info to your pc.
resyncing after migrating to wm6 will let you resync your information.
1. can you remove the hotmail email from your phone?
2. every time i sync my phone it installs programs on my phone that i downloaded from zune but deleted from the phone later. like the app store if you remove one, it doesn't sync on your phone, but with zune you can't see apps on your phone in zune (just on the phone), but i'd like to remove it from zune so it doesn't keep loading onto my phone. can this be done?
3. i bought bejewelled but it will not download. tells me to connect to wifi or a pc, and when i hook it to my pc it does not sync and download to the phone. anyone know how to fix this? i paid for it already...
thanks, that's all for now
Ridiculously silly question here, but the answer is eluding me. I received a new Focus from att warranty service to replace my one that died. I input my windows live name and the phone downloaded all of the apps I had purchased through its (handset) marketplace. However, when I connected it to Zune it did not re synch the apps I had purchased through Zune. How do I get those apps I purchased through Zune to exist on my new Focus?
Finally, I'd just like to add that since I have re created my Focus based on a replacement handset, while apparently it can be done and I have recovered photos and videos and such, it is not one step and it is not as easy as WP7 would lead you to believe. There is no 'recover my Windows Phone option' on Zune that I have found. Believe it or not, so far, recovering photos from the cloud on 'sky drive' has been easiest.
First off, make sure that you have signed in under your zune account on the zune application. Second, under zunes setting go to the sync options and have all your video, music, podcasts, photos and all other content sync automatically. This will eliminate the steps that you are doing to manually sync each media content. Now apps that have been purchased through zune client should automatically download onto the phone. Other apps that were downloaded through marketplace on the phone might need to be recovered from your service provider. But usually companys have a media content once policy and if you don't back it up on your computer you are "SOL".
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First off, make sure that you have signed in under your zune account on the zune application. Second, under zunes setting go to the sync options and have all your video, music, podcasts, photos and all other content sync automatically. This will eliminate the steps that you are doing to manually sync each media content. Now apps that have been purchased through zune client should automatically download onto the phone. Other apps that were downloaded through marketplace on the phone might need to be recovered from your service provider. But usually companys have a media content once policy and if you don't back it up on your computer you are "SOL".
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Thank you for the feedback. The way you are stating is how it should work, however, Zune only gives you the options to synch "Music, Videos, Pictures and Podcasts". There is no "Other Media" category which might wrap up apps which are purchased through Zune.
Interestingly, my phone re acquired all of the items which are listed as synch options through zune, the music, pictures, video and podcasts, but I cannot figure out the apps issue.
Apps purchased through the marketplace on the handset all downloaded automatically once I signed in with my windows.live ID.
The only apps that are supposed to automatically reinstall themselves onto your phone are those that you purchased through the Zune software-based Marketplace. Any apps that were purchased via the WP7 Marketplace will require you to perform a manual search to find the app and then reinstall it. (NOTE: The app will still show a "buy" button. So long as the first Live ID that you signed into on your phone is the same one that you originally put first onto your phone then you can click the "buy"/"install" button without being forced to pay again. The Marketplace will put up a message that reads: "You've already purchased this app. Would you like to install it again?"
Additionally: You can see most, if not all, of the apps that you purchased (even via the WP7 Marketplace) in the Zune app. Click on "Settings" -> "Account" -> "Purchase History".
Good luck!
Hi,
My HD2 is on WM 6.5.
I want to install a W7 rom on it but i have some questions before doing it.
How can i migrate my contacts ?my sms, my appointements?
The microsoft activation is obliged ?
Thanks
(sorry for my bad english)
First of all, its Windows Phone 7 and not Windows Mobile 7.
Your contacts can be imported from your SIM card if you have backed it up onto that, or Windows Phone also has the options to sync with your Gmail contacts and Windows Live Client and even Facebook contacts. SMS cannot be backed up but appointment's can likewise be synced with Outlook or from your Gmail account.
You only need the Microsoft activation if you want live services to be activated i.e, Marketplace, Zune and probably other stuff. I don't see the problem of going to Microsoft chat and politely asking for an activation code ... it takes probably 5 minutes at the most.
Give it a shot, Windows Phone is pretty fantastic and with the upcoming Mango update it'll be even better
I can second the Microsoft Chat for activation. It takes about 5min. Just tell them you have an HD7 that is asking for activation, your name, and number. You will have yourself a fully functional WP7 device. If you don't have it already, you might as well download ZUNE for pc (much easier to download apps and music).