hey all

depts2416 · #1 12-22-2006, 02:28 PM

Hey what's up everybody??? well I just got my new pocket pc XV something something....... but I was wondering, for some reason I can't run activesync on my computer and I was wondering if there is any other program I can instead of it...... I tried searching but I couldn't find nothin.... well thanks in advance.... see yall later..... oh and by the way I love this site already

BrainC · #2 12-22-2006, 02:36 PM

Hello!

As far as I know, you're stuck with Activesync...you could search the threads here for answers or just ask....

basic troubleshooting:
- connect device directly to pc, not through a usb hub

- if it doesn't recognize your ppc on the first try, try disconnecting/reconnecting a couple times

- you may have to soft reset the ppc

- you have to enable sync over usb (if that's what you're trying to do) in activesync on your computer

- you have the latest version of activesync installed?

hopefully those pointers get you started in the right direction~

depts2416 · #3 12-22-2006, 02:52 PM

I think its because I'm running it on a older machine is there anyway I can fix that

yankeejeep · #4 12-22-2006, 06:46 PM

You need to provide two pieces of vital info. What OS is on your PC and what WM version is running on your device. These will tell us how much will be required to fix your ActiveSync issue.

Stevenclark · #5 12-23-2006, 10:46 AM

I think your activeSync is shit.

fireman54 · #6 12-23-2006, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Stevenclark

I think your activeSync is shit.

Hmm... very informative statement. Informs us of your age or mentality.

Stevenclark · #7 12-23-2006, 07:29 PM

Yeh sorry about that, i wanted to download earlier, but needed an post count of > 0 so i just made that stupid one, sorry wont happen again

fireman54 · #8 12-23-2006, 08:41 PM

Okay. So, what version of ActiveSync are you using? Are you having problems syncing?

depts2416 · #9 12-23-2006, 10:18 PM

well in tryibg to install active sync 4.1 it says that I can only install on windows xp or 2000. my computer is xp and I won't work.... is there an older version which I can run on my other computer a windos 98???

yankeejeep · #10 12-24-2006, 06:48 AM

A Win9x PC will need ActiveSync before version 4; 3.8 should still be available on the Microsoft web site. The problem is that a WM device running WM5 requires ActiveSync 4.x in order to connect. A device running an earlier WM version is happiest with a PC running AS 3.x though it can connect to AS 4.x, but will not be able to use all its functions.

So, what WM version is running on your device?

depts2416 · #11 12-24-2006, 04:02 PM

WM 5...... so I guess I'm stuck........

fireman54 · #12 12-24-2006, 06:24 PM

Activesync V4.2 is available. Have you tried that?

yankeejeep · #13 12-24-2006, 10:00 PM

AS 4.2 does not run on Win98.

depts2416 · #14 12-25-2006, 01:00 AM

hmm I haven't tried 4.2...... I guess I em stuck

fireman54 · #15 12-25-2006, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by yankeejeep

AS 4.2 does not run on Win98.

I think we already established that. He says he has an XP box that 4.1 won't work on.
Unless, his message was wrong and his computer ISN'T XP, therefore AS 4.x won't work.
Oh well, all we can do is try to help.

yankeejeep · #16 12-25-2006, 08:02 AM

The machine with the older OS is identified in one of the later posts as Windows 98. This is the one that is the fly in the ointment, not the box that is on XP of Win2k. There is no AS solution to a Win98-WM5 combo.

depts2416 · #17 12-26-2006, 10:16 PM

wow that sucks......

fireman54 · #18 12-27-2006, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by depts2416

wow that sucks......

No, that's progress.

Sorry, just had to say that.