Outlook 2003, Outlook Connector, and Windows Mobile Device Center

[Nathan Sokalski]

I am trying to get my mobile device to synchronize with the account in
Outlook 2003 created with Outlook Connector. However, I only seem to be able
to get it to synchronize with the main calendar. The same is true for
contacts. If I could, I would actually just synchronize directly with
Hotmail, but as far as I know the only way is to use Outlook as a
middle-man. What can I do to make Windows Mobile Device Center synchronize
with the calendars & contacts that I want? Thanks.

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

AFAIK, you can't sync with the outlook connector account. It is stupid that
windows mobile can't sync directly with live accounts.

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[Nathan Sokalski]

I don't remember exactly how I set it up, but before I got my new computer
(I just got a new machine with Windows 7, I was still using Windows XP
before), I had Outlook 2003 set up so that it was able to synchronize with
my Windows Live Hotmail account. I was then able to synchronize Outlook 2003
with my Windows Mobile device (obviously I had to use ActiveSync then, since
I was still using XP), but I didn't need to manually copy anything between
the calendars inside Outlook 2003, so there is either something that
ActiveSync was capable of that Windows Mobile Device Center isn't, or I am
still not setting everything up the same (which is possible, since I don't
remember all my exact settings in Outlook 2003 on my other machine). Any
more ideas? Thanks.

AFAIK, you can't sync with the outlook connector account. It is stupid
that windows mobile can't sync directly with live accounts.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

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[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

Use POP3 for the live account - but that only gets mail, not calendar and
contacts. The connector account will not sync.

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I don't remember exactly how I set it up, but before I got my new computer
(I just got a new machine with Windows 7, I was still using Windows XP
before), I had Outlook 2003 set up so that it was able to synchronize with
my Windows Live Hotmail account. I was then able to synchronize Outlook
2003 with my Windows Mobile device (obviously I had to use ActiveSync
then, since I was still using XP), but I didn't need to manually copy
anything between the calendars inside Outlook 2003, so there is either
something that ActiveSync was capable of that Windows Mobile Device Center
isn't, or I am still not setting everything up the same (which is
possible, since I don't remember all my exact settings in Outlook 2003 on
my other machine). Any more ideas? Thanks.

AFAIK, you can't sync with the outlook connector account. It is stupid
that windows mobile can't sync directly with live accounts.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

Poll: What version of Exchange server do you use?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=33803

I am trying to get my mobile device to synchronize with the account in
Outlook 2003 created with Outlook Connector. However, I only seem to be
able to get it to synchronize with the main calendar. The same is true
for contacts. If I could, I would actually just synchronize directly
with Hotmail, but as far as I know the only way is to use Outlook as a
middle-man. What can I do to make Windows Mobile Device Center
synchronize with the calendars & contacts that I want? Thanks.

 

[Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]]

I am trying to get my mobile device to synchronize with the account in
Outlook 2003 created with Outlook Connector. However, I only seem to be able
to get it to synchronize with the main calendar. The same is true for
contacts. If I could, I would actually just synchronize directly with
Hotmail, but as far as I know the only way is to use Outlook as a middle-man.
What can I do to make Windows Mobile Device Center synchronize with the
calendars & contacts that I want? Thanks.

Sync software doesn't sync with accounts. It syncs with the delivery location
in the mail profile. Have you tried designating the Hotmail folders as your
delivery location? First, back up your mobile device and your local PST.
Then in Outlook, click Tools>E-mail Accounts>Next and change the "Deliver new
e-mail to the following location" drop-down to select the Hotmail folders, if
you can. If that works, click FInish, then stop and restart Outlook. Try to
sync the mobile device now.

 

[Nathan Sokalski]

Thanks! I knew there was a way, and I think you just helped me find it! So
whatever the reason, I am now able to sync like I was before. Thanks.

 

[Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]]

Thanks! I knew there was a way, and I think you just helped me find it! So
whatever the reason, I am now able to sync like I was before. Thanks.

I wasn't entirely convinced this would work. I'm glad it does.