vista rtm mobile device center and outlook problem

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Guest

I had a system that was working normally using vista ult rtm, office 2007
ult. I had outlook set up normally, and everything was working normally. Then
I installed Widows Mobile Device Center (current version Beta 3 Release).
Immediately after the first sync, I get the following popup error in an alert
that seems to come from Office Outlook:

The profile name is not valid. Enter a valid profile name.

As my outlook profile was working fine before syncing, perhaps this problem
refers to the profile on the device (which also syncs to an XP system). I
have had the opportunity to see this error occur twice, having set up Vista
twice, and it occurs in the same way each time (ie. its repeatable).

Does anyone understand what the error message would like me to do to fix the
profile name problem?
 
J

Jonathan Maltz [MS-MVP]

Hi,

I have multiple Outlook identities and have seen this message

A sure way to avoid it (at least, in my experience,) is to open Outlook
prior to syncing - even before you connect the phone to the computer - and
select the identity you want to sync with, etc

--
--Jonathan Maltz [Microsoft MVP - Windows Server - IIS, Virtual PC]
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tutorial site :)
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G

Guest

Just tried this, and noticed another problem. The device disconnects soon
after beginning to sync (even though it is still connected in the cradle).
I'm syncing with an Ipaq Hx2490, which can successfully sync with activesync
4.2 on XP.

Have you noticed this disconnection problem?


Jonathan Maltz said:
Hi,

I have multiple Outlook identities and have seen this message

A sure way to avoid it (at least, in my experience,) is to open Outlook
prior to syncing - even before you connect the phone to the computer - and
select the identity you want to sync with, etc

--
--Jonathan Maltz [Microsoft MVP - Windows Server - IIS, Virtual PC]
http://www.visualwin.com - A Windows Server 2003 visual, step-by-step
tutorial site :)
http://vpc.visualwin.com - Does <insert OS name> work on VPC 2004? Find out
here
Only reply by newsgroup. I do not do technical support via email. Any
emails I have not authorized are deleted before I see them.


jrl said:
I had a system that was working normally using vista ult rtm, office 2007
ult. I had outlook set up normally, and everything was working normally.
Then
I installed Widows Mobile Device Center (current version Beta 3 Release).
Immediately after the first sync, I get the following popup error in an
alert
that seems to come from Office Outlook:

The profile name is not valid. Enter a valid profile name.

As my outlook profile was working fine before syncing, perhaps this
problem
refers to the profile on the device (which also syncs to an XP system). I
have had the opportunity to see this error occur twice, having set up
Vista
twice, and it occurs in the same way each time (ie. its repeatable).

Does anyone understand what the error message would like me to do to fix
the
profile name problem?
 
J

Jonathan Maltz [MS-MVP]

I haven't noticed this.

Have you tried a different USB port? Or Bluetooth sync?

--
--Jonathan Maltz [Microsoft MVP - Windows Server - IIS, Virtual PC]
http://www.visualwin.com - A Windows Server 2003 visual, step-by-step
tutorial site :)
http://vpc.visualwin.com - Does <insert OS name> work on VPC 2004? Find out
here
Only reply by newsgroup. I do not do technical support via email. Any
emails I have not authorized are deleted before I see them.


jrl said:
Just tried this, and noticed another problem. The device disconnects soon
after beginning to sync (even though it is still connected in the cradle).
I'm syncing with an Ipaq Hx2490, which can successfully sync with
activesync
4.2 on XP.

Have you noticed this disconnection problem?


Jonathan Maltz said:
Hi,

I have multiple Outlook identities and have seen this message

A sure way to avoid it (at least, in my experience,) is to open Outlook
prior to syncing - even before you connect the phone to the computer -
and
select the identity you want to sync with, etc

--
--Jonathan Maltz [Microsoft MVP - Windows Server - IIS, Virtual PC]
http://www.visualwin.com - A Windows Server 2003 visual, step-by-step
tutorial site :)
http://vpc.visualwin.com - Does <insert OS name> work on VPC 2004? Find
out
here
Only reply by newsgroup. I do not do technical support via email. Any
emails I have not authorized are deleted before I see them.


jrl said:
I had a system that was working normally using vista ult rtm, office
2007
ult. I had outlook set up normally, and everything was working
normally.
Then
I installed Widows Mobile Device Center (current version Beta 3
Release).
Immediately after the first sync, I get the following popup error in an
alert
that seems to come from Office Outlook:

The profile name is not valid. Enter a valid profile name.

As my outlook profile was working fine before syncing, perhaps this
problem
refers to the profile on the device (which also syncs to an XP system).
I
have had the opportunity to see this error occur twice, having set up
Vista
twice, and it occurs in the same way each time (ie. its repeatable).

Does anyone understand what the error message would like me to do to
fix
the
profile name problem?
 
G

Guest

I just set up the bluetooth connection. Using a new vista bluetooth driver
from broadcom, I am able to see "my Activesync" in my bluetooth places. The
connection status is 'connected', however, when I open the mobile device
center, the PDA shows as 'not connected', even though under connection
settings bluetooth connections are allowed (checked).

In the connection settings window, it just says 'waiting for device to
connect'.

Do you happen to have worked through this in your setup, or perhaps you know
of troubleshooting documents for this problem...

thanks

Jonathan Maltz said:
I haven't noticed this.

Have you tried a different USB port? Or Bluetooth sync?

--
--Jonathan Maltz [Microsoft MVP - Windows Server - IIS, Virtual PC]
http://www.visualwin.com - A Windows Server 2003 visual, step-by-step
tutorial site :)
http://vpc.visualwin.com - Does <insert OS name> work on VPC 2004? Find out
here
Only reply by newsgroup. I do not do technical support via email. Any
emails I have not authorized are deleted before I see them.


jrl said:
Just tried this, and noticed another problem. The device disconnects soon
after beginning to sync (even though it is still connected in the cradle).
I'm syncing with an Ipaq Hx2490, which can successfully sync with
activesync
4.2 on XP.

Have you noticed this disconnection problem?


Jonathan Maltz said:
Hi,

I have multiple Outlook identities and have seen this message

A sure way to avoid it (at least, in my experience,) is to open Outlook
prior to syncing - even before you connect the phone to the computer -
and
select the identity you want to sync with, etc

--
--Jonathan Maltz [Microsoft MVP - Windows Server - IIS, Virtual PC]
http://www.visualwin.com - A Windows Server 2003 visual, step-by-step
tutorial site :)
http://vpc.visualwin.com - Does <insert OS name> work on VPC 2004? Find
out
here
Only reply by newsgroup. I do not do technical support via email. Any
emails I have not authorized are deleted before I see them.


I had a system that was working normally using vista ult rtm, office
2007
ult. I had outlook set up normally, and everything was working
normally.
Then
I installed Widows Mobile Device Center (current version Beta 3
Release).
Immediately after the first sync, I get the following popup error in an
alert
that seems to come from Office Outlook:

The profile name is not valid. Enter a valid profile name.

As my outlook profile was working fine before syncing, perhaps this
problem
refers to the profile on the device (which also syncs to an XP system).
I
have had the opportunity to see this error occur twice, having set up
Vista
twice, and it occurs in the same way each time (ie. its repeatable).

Does anyone understand what the error message would like me to do to
fix
the
profile name problem?
 
J

Jonathan Maltz [MS-MVP]

Hi,

Unfortunately, the best I remember is having some issues initially getting
it setup

My suggestion is to delete the partnership, and when you reestablish it on
the phone, it should say that "ActiveSync" is a service on the computer that
you can use. Enable that option

--
--Jonathan Maltz [Microsoft MVP - Windows Server - IIS, Virtual PC]
http://www.visualwin.com - A Windows Server 2003 visual, step-by-step
tutorial site :)
http://vpc.visualwin.com - Does <insert OS name> work on VPC 2004? Find out
here
Only reply by newsgroup. I do not do technical support via email. Any
emails I have not authorized are deleted before I see them.


jrl said:
I just set up the bluetooth connection. Using a new vista bluetooth driver
from broadcom, I am able to see "my Activesync" in my bluetooth places.
The
connection status is 'connected', however, when I open the mobile device
center, the PDA shows as 'not connected', even though under connection
settings bluetooth connections are allowed (checked).

In the connection settings window, it just says 'waiting for device to
connect'.

Do you happen to have worked through this in your setup, or perhaps you
know
of troubleshooting documents for this problem...

thanks

Jonathan Maltz said:
I haven't noticed this.

Have you tried a different USB port? Or Bluetooth sync?

--
--Jonathan Maltz [Microsoft MVP - Windows Server - IIS, Virtual PC]
http://www.visualwin.com - A Windows Server 2003 visual, step-by-step
tutorial site :)
http://vpc.visualwin.com - Does <insert OS name> work on VPC 2004? Find
out
here
Only reply by newsgroup. I do not do technical support via email. Any
emails I have not authorized are deleted before I see them.


jrl said:
Just tried this, and noticed another problem. The device disconnects
soon
after beginning to sync (even though it is still connected in the
cradle).
I'm syncing with an Ipaq Hx2490, which can successfully sync with
activesync
4.2 on XP.

Have you noticed this disconnection problem?


:

Hi,

I have multiple Outlook identities and have seen this message

A sure way to avoid it (at least, in my experience,) is to open
Outlook
prior to syncing - even before you connect the phone to the computer -
and
select the identity you want to sync with, etc

--
--Jonathan Maltz [Microsoft MVP - Windows Server - IIS, Virtual PC]
http://www.visualwin.com - A Windows Server 2003 visual, step-by-step
tutorial site :)
http://vpc.visualwin.com - Does <insert OS name> work on VPC 2004?
Find
out
here
Only reply by newsgroup. I do not do technical support via email.
Any
emails I have not authorized are deleted before I see them.


I had a system that was working normally using vista ult rtm, office
2007
ult. I had outlook set up normally, and everything was working
normally.
Then
I installed Widows Mobile Device Center (current version Beta 3
Release).
Immediately after the first sync, I get the following popup error in
an
alert
that seems to come from Office Outlook:

The profile name is not valid. Enter a valid profile name.

As my outlook profile was working fine before syncing, perhaps this
problem
refers to the profile on the device (which also syncs to an XP
system).
I
have had the opportunity to see this error occur twice, having set
up
Vista
twice, and it occurs in the same way each time (ie. its repeatable).

Does anyone understand what the error message would like me to do to
fix
the
profile name problem?
 

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