ActiveSync and Windows Vista

[Guest]

I understand that ActiveSync 4.2 does not work with Windows Vista and I can
not find a version that will work, has anybody had any experience with this
or can someone provide a link to the download. I did see something on
Microsoft website about a Beta download for RC1 (I have no idea what that
is). I have purchased the Vista Premium version, any help would be
appreciated.

 

[MICHAEL]

I understand that ActiveSync 4.2 does not work with Windows Vista and I can
not find a version that will work, has anybody had any experience with this
or can someone provide a link to the download. I did see something on
Microsoft website about a Beta download for RC1 (I have no idea what that
is). I have purchased the Vista Premium version, any help would be
appreciated.

Many users report it doesn't always work very well.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/devicecenter.mspx

Windows Mobile Device Center (Beta 3 Release)

 

[Guest]

What does Vista RC1 or later mean? Does that mean the OEM version of Vista
Premium? What is RC1?

 

[\(O\)enone]

What does Vista RC1 or later mean? Does that mean the OEM version of
Vista Premium? What is RC1?

RC1 is the first Release Candidate version that Microsoft released quite
some time ago.

"RC1 or later" will include the release versions of Vista such as the OEM
version.

 

[MICHAEL]

RC1= Release Candidate 1. It was a beta version of Vista.

Yes, you can install on your version. However, the program itself
is still beta, and some have had issues with it.

 

[MICHAEL]

Something really wacky just happened at this link
with Internet Explorer.

I click on the mailto link below, a window pops up
and tells me my mail client isn't configured properly.
I click ok, and then about 30 IE windows rapidly open.
It's a wonder the computer didn't lock up. My email
client is Outlook 2003, and it has worked great. I've
not experienced any problems.

Just really strange.

(e-mail address removed)

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/devicecenter.mspx

 

[Beck]

Something really wacky just happened at this link
with Internet Explorer.

I click on the mailto link below, a window pops up
and tells me my mail client isn't configured properly.
I click ok, and then about 30 IE windows rapidly open.
It's a wonder the computer didn't lock up. My email
client is Outlook 2003, and it has worked great. I've
not experienced any problems.

Just really strange.

(e-mail address removed)

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/devicecenter.mspx

How peculiar. Loads fine for me.
I had a similar problem once with Opera Browser, clicking on a link within
en email would open up loads of Opera tabs.

 

[MICHAEL]

How peculiar. Loads fine for me.
I had a similar problem once with Opera Browser, clicking on a link within
en email would open up loads of Opera tabs.

Hey, Beck.

The site loads fine, it's when I scroll down to that mailto
link towards the bottom of the page, and then click it,
a small window opens up, informs me my email client is
not configured properly. I click OK, and then all those
IE windows, not tabs, open up.


-Michael

 

[Guest]

This is similar to my question. I came here looking for anyone experiencing
rapid, uncontrolled creation of new instances of IE7. I suspect there is some
condition that IE7 to enter a recursive loop. I have TWICE now had to let
enough instances pile up that they compress to a group in the task bar, then
right click to select 'Close Group' to put an end to the loop. Anyone else
seen this? Is this a recognized IE7 issue?

 

[Steve Cochran]

You need to fix your default mail program. Go to Default Programs and you
can do it there.

steve

 

[MICHAEL]

Steve,

That was one of the first things I looked at. Outlook has all its defaults.

There's something else going on that would spawn 30 IE windows
after clicking a mailto link on a website.

-Michael

 

[PA Bear]

Repost:

Multiple browser windows open when you click on a mailto: link:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/MailtoProtocol.htm

 

[MICHAEL]

Thank you very much.

The advice on that site to chose another email client and
then change it back to the one you want, in my case Outlook,
worked perfectly.

I appreciate it.

Take care,

Michael

 

[PA Bear]

YW & thanks for posting back.

Thank you very much.

The advice on that site to chose another email client and
then change it back to the one you want, in my case Outlook,
worked perfectly.

I appreciate it.

Take care,

Michael

 

[Brian Tillman]

The site loads fine, it's when I scroll down to that mailto
link towards the bottom of the page, and then click it,
a small window opens up, informs me my email client is
not configured properly. I click OK, and then all those
IE windows, not tabs, open up.

Use Control Panel's Folder Options applet to make sure your definition of
the URL:MailTo file type has the correct value for running Outlook.

 

[MICHAEL]

Use Control Panel's Folder Options applet to make sure your definition of the URL:MailTo file
type has the correct value for running Outlook.

Thanks, Brian. I got it fixed. Also, I'm using Vista and "File Types"
is no longer part of Folder Options. You do that now through Default Programs.


-Michael

 

[PA Bear]

Thanks, Brian. I got it fixed. Also, I'm using Vista and "File Types"
is no longer part of Folder Options. You do that now through Default
Programs.

Michael, if you're crossposting to other than a Vista-specific newsgroup
(e.g., IE General, OL General), always state your Windows version in your
first post, please. (Not everyone here may have noticed that you
crossposted your original post to Vista General.) Thanks.

 

[MICHAEL]

Michael, if you're crossposting to other than a Vista-specific newsgroup
(e.g., IE General, OL General), always state your Windows version in your
first post, please. (Not everyone here may have noticed that you
crossposted your original post to Vista General.) Thanks.

Makes sense, you are absolutely correct.

Will do.


-Michael