ActiveSync 4.5 Now Available!

[Dale Ahn]

Today Microsoft released the complete version of ActiveSync 4.5 after months in beta stage. Here's what's new:

Feature: A device can stay connected to cellular and wireless networks while also connected to PC.
Benefit: Enables the device to receive incoming VoIP calls and MMS messages when it is connected to a PC.

Feature: Integrated Information Rights Management (IRM) activation is available from the PC.
Benefit: Provides access to IRM-protected content on the device.

Feature: You can enroll for device certificates from the PC.
Benefit: Enables Exchange Sync with servers requiring certificate based authentication.

Feature: Support is provided for HTML formatted e-mail.
Benefit: Adds the ability to configure HTML e-mail sync settings and sync HTML formatted e-mail from Outlook and Microsoft Exchange.

Feature: Microsoft Windows Installer technology provides a seamless installation process.
Benefit: Improves the setup experience.

Feature: The application has been visually updated.
Benefit: Modern graphics complement the visual style of the mobile device.

Feature: An integrated troubleshooter utility is included.
Benefit: The utility scans your PC and device to identify problems that can affect the use of your device with the PC.

Feature: You can log on to Microsoft Exchange using just a user name and password.
Benefit: E-mail IDs are supported in the username field for hosted users, which makes it easier to log in.

Feature: Overall stability has been improved.
Benefit: Enhances the reliability of connecting devices and syncing.

Feature: Improvements to PIN lock have also improved the interaction between the PC and the device.
Benefit: Provides a better and more secure experience.

Feature: USB support has been improved.
Benefit: ActiveSync 4.5 provides the fastest USB transport between your PC and your mobile device to date.

Feature: The user interface and new partnership wizard have both been enhanced.
Benefit: Easier to locate key features, access the most important configuration settings, and configure the device upon first synchronization.

Feature: More robust synchronization with Outlook is provided.
Benefit: Synchronization with Outlook is now more reliable.

Click here to download the latest ActiveSync.
Click here to view the ActiveSync Troubleshooting guide.

[daniel_xda2]

did anyone know...can or not minio2 can do a wifi?

[Cassatta]

I and other members of some forums had some compatibility problems between AS 4.5 and some pocket PC's.

So. if it happens, the only actually solution is to go down to AS 4.2

Report seems to be made to Microsoft.

[sieghart0229]

i have problem w/ 4.5 so i downgrade to 4.2 my htc x700 advantage.

[Gadgetweenie]

Feature: The user interface and new partnership wizard have both been enhanced.
Benefit: Easier to locate key features, access the most important configuration settings, and configure the device upon first synchronization.

Yeah, it probably improved because they eliminated features. What I question is with the importance of backups why they eliminated the Backup/Restore option? Magnetic media is still more reliable then SSD as far as keeping data integrety. Files can become corrupted all the time where as with Magnetic drives its very rare to get a decent brand Hard drive to crash (5yrs or less). There is potential for recovery with magnetic drives too while with Memory cards lost is lost, and there is no going back even if the file is a backup file on the card.

[3amor]

thanks i'll try it