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Originally Posted by jeffersonkim Any of you know of a quick way to change where the "file synchronization" folder can be changed through ActiveSync?
Right now
I have it pointing to:
C:\Documents and Settings\Jefferson M. Kim\My Documents\Pocket_PC My Documents\
But I want it to point to
C:\Documents and Settings\Jefferson M. Kim\My Documents\JeffersonKim My Documents\
Unfortunately, it's greyed out and I can't change it myself. DOH!
Probably a newb question, but I tried searching for it and couldn't find any entries on it. |
Excellent question! I'm even thinking about putting this as a tip. I've found the answer for you on another forum. Here is what Raj has to say from the
Computer Hardware Forum:
You will need to make the changes in the registry if you want to change thetarget folder settings since Activesync will not allow you to do it. Since you are going to modify the Registry contents which is never supported by any of the manufacturers, it is recommended you backup the registry information using the File -> Export feature in the registry.
Step 1: Start the Registry Editor
Go to the start menu, then RUN, and type REGEDIT.
Step 2: Locate the synchronization key by navigating through the following folders.
-HKEY_CURRENT_USER
-Software
-Microsoft
-Windows CE Services
-Partners
- **********
-Services
-Synchronization
The ********** will be a string containing a combination of numbers and alphabets. If you have had several partnerships created, then you will find >1 entries here. You will need to identify the key containing the current partnership information. You can identify which string holds your current partnership information is by looking at the Briefcase Path key. It should display the synchronization folder, and will also your device name. This is the key we need to edit.
Double-click on the Briefcase Path key, and the key will load so you can edit it. Enter the name of the folder you want your device to sync to. Ensure you enter the correct path to the new folder you wish to target and insert \ at the end of it.
Step 3: Restart your computer.
After booting, when you synchronize your target folder would be the one specified by you. Now you can move the contents of the old folder and/or delete it.
If you want the short-cut on your Desktop to point to the new folder location, then you will need to edit the location by following the steps below:
* Right-click the short-cut pointing to the My Document synchronization folder and click Properties.
* Edit the Target location and point it to your new folder.
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Let us know if it works for you!
-Tim