Thanks Richard,,
That's most likely the problem although I don't have the handheld before
me right now. It still uses Activesync and I saw nothing in the handheld
besides Activesync (no other type of sync program). I suspected as much
but it seemed strange that it recognized the device and installed the
driver software for it and that through me off.
I did note that every time I connected the handheld to the desktop it
would indicate that a connection was made and on three occasions the
Windows Mobile Device Center (version 6.1) on the desktop would say it was
connecting and finally said it had established a connection. At other
times it would just continually say connecting.
When it indicated that a connection had been established it would allow me
to view and transfer files back and forth between the desktop and the
handheld but would never allow me to set it up to sync Outlook.
I tried it on a second computer also running Vista and Windows Mobile
Device Center 6.1 and it also detected the handheld device and installed
the driver software and the the handheld indicated that a connection had
been established although the Windows Mobile Device Center on the desktop
always indicated no device detected.
On the first pc, activesync was never installed whereas on the second
Vista was an upgrade and still has Activesync installed and won't
uninstall. Oh well, I'm sure you're right because I'm thinking now that my
handheld is running version 2002 and doesn't say it's Windows Mobile.
Sure wish they had allowed for backward compatibility As I said, it worked
beautifully and was synced daily, sometimes several times, when I was
still using XP.
Thanks for your input. It is greatly appreciated.
Michael
Richard G. Harper said:
Unless the Windows Mobile device runs Windows Mobile 2003 or newer, it
won't work with the Sync Center. ActiveSync won't work on Vista at all,
it's been replaced with the Windows Mobile Device Center -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/en-us/downloads/microsoft/device-center.mspx.
Even with this software you still need Windows Mobile 2003 or better.
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Rev. Michael L. Burns said:
For several years I have relied heavily on my HP Journada Handheld
computer to keep notes, tasks, contacts, etc in sync with Outlook on my
XP desktop using Activesync.
I recently upgraded my XP system to Vista Ultimate and realize that
Activesync won't work with Vista. To date, I have been unable to get the
handheld to sync with Vista's Sync Center. When I connect the handheld
to the Vista system it seems to recognize the devise and installs the
driver software automatically (HP USB Sync 1611) but will not allow me
to set up a partnership. There seems to be no option t connect to my
handheld device, only offline files and flash drives.
Anyone have any ideas?
Thanks,
Michael
