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re: Windows Mobile Device Synchronisation Software: Disconnecting The Ageing Device

Paul Akerhielm — Mon, 11 May 2009 21:00:20 GMT

I currently synchronize my venerable (amazing) pocket pc Psion 5mx with Outlook 2000, and I wanted to further synchronize Outlook 2000 to my new smartphone (Samsung Omnia) running Win Mobile 6.1, something MS states is not possible. Updating Outlook would cause compatibility problems for my ancient Psion. I found on the internet a suggestion that uninstalling ActiveSync 4.5, installing AS 4.2, then re-installing AS 4.5 over top (ie without total uninstall in Control Panel), seemed to allow AS 4.5 to handle Outlook 2000. I can confirm that this worked for me. After following this procedure, I got full synchronization into my current smartphone of calendar (8 years worth), contacts, and do lists.

re: ActiveSync 4.5 Installation Problems - When Less Means More Progress

imbabwa — Tue, 05 May 2009 18:39:55 GMT

All of a sudden my e-mail does not push to my device. I have a samsung i760 and it has worked flawlessly. Last week it stopped. When I sync it syncs my PC and my Outlook contacts, tasks,etc. but not my mail. Error message is 850200006. I had a hard reset done and it was able to sync everything except my mail. I am unable to send or recieve.

Any solutions???

re: Happy New Year - Happy Visual Studio 2008 on Windows Vista 64 bit!

Niamh Foley — Tue, 05 May 2009 15:07:10 GMT

Hi, i have vista 64bit perfect install but i cannot complie i get the project Failed error... any ideas?

re: Fiddling With Factories - Patterns in the Microsoft Mobile Client Software Factory

Umer — Mon, 04 May 2009 09:41:06 GMT

I have configured and installed the mobile client software factory successfully, now i am playing with its application blocks, the approach seems very good but the coding is very comlex and compact.

I am facing a problem, while trying to login to the sample application "AdventureWorkstogo" i am getting the following error

Error in call to CryptCreateHash:Microsoft.Practices.Mobile.PasswordAuthentication.CryptNativeException: Error in call to CryptCreateHash: 87

at Microsoft.Practices.Mobile.PasswordAuthentication.CryptNativeHelper.ThrowWin32Exception()

at Microsoft.Practices.Mobile.PasswordAuthentication.CryptNativeHelper.GetDerivedKey()

at Microsoft.Practices.Mobile.PasswordAuthentication.CryptNativeHelper.GetPasswordDerivedKey()

at Microsoft.Practices.Mobile.PasswordAuthentication.PasswordIdentity..ctor()

at Microsoft.Practices.Mobile.PasswordAuthentication.AuthenticationToken.Authenticate()

at Microsoft.Practices.Mobile.AdventureWorksToGo.Shell.Login.MobilePasswordAuthenticationService.CheckCredentials()

at Microsoft.Practices.Mobile.AdventureWorksToGo.Shell.Login.LoginPresenter.ValidateLogin()

at Microsoft.Practices.Mobile.AdventureWorksToGo.Shell.Login.LoginPresenter.view_LoginEvent()

at Microsoft.Practices.Mobile.AdventureWorksToGo.Shell.Login.LoginView.LoginMenuItem_Click()

at System.Windows.Forms.MenuItem.OnClick()

at System.Windows.Forms.Menu.ProcessMnuProc()

at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WnProc()

at System.Windows.Forms.Control._InternalWnProc()

at Microsoft.AGL.Forms.EVL.EnterModalDialog()

at System.Windows.Forms.Form.ShowDialog()

at Microsoft.Practices.Mobile.AdventureWorksToGo.Shell.Login.MobileCabAuthenticationService.Authenticate()

at Microsoft.Practices.Mobile.CompositeUI.CabApplication`1.AuthenticateUser()

at Microsoft.Practices.Mobile.CompositeUI.CabApplication`1.Run()

at Microsoft.Practices.Mobile.AdventureWorksToGo.Shell.ShellApplication.Main()

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re: Fiddling with Factories - The Windows Mobile Client Software Factory

crossshore — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:32:35 GMT

I think the Data Access and Configuration Blocks are really useful one.

I have used both of them extensively in my recent application and have gained a much better approach of application level configuration variables.

Have you worked on orientation aware control blocks? I am curious to know about that.

re: Windows Mobile 6 ROM Update For Orange SPV E650

helen hussain — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 22:21:47 GMT

have not got cd rom for my phone

re: ActiveSync 4.5 Installation Problems - When Less Means More Progress

I Harvey — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 11:15:11 GMT

For invalid drive letter errors the registry changes fixed the problem as suggested above

consumerdocs.installshield.com/.../viewContent.do

Thanks

re: ActiveSync 4.5 Installation Problems - When Less Means More Progress

arthur king — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:51:41 GMT

I downloaded the 4.5 only after being told to due so by verizon, I have the treo 700wx and it never backed up my files, appointments or any contacts, what a joke.... didi everything that was required, phone locked up hard after windows media 6 was installed.. Did a soft reset, did all the resets i could think of after reading the posts on how too's and fixing it on the net, Funny thing I managed to find after attempting evertyhing else, i stated doing everything.... finally found out after looking through the phone that there was a check mark in the usb to pc menu, that enabled advanced network functionality.. after unchecking it, the frigging thing work flawlessly...

Hope this helps some of you out...

Any questions e-mail is

DJ2LOUD@NETSCAPE.NET

re: ActiveSync 4.5 Installation Problems - When Less Means More Progress

Flames — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 20:47:56 GMT

Guy, I had alot of problems with my Activesync 4.5 when trying to synchronise with my samsung omnia and i tried so many options as supplied on the net but none worked.

I just tried the following randomly and it worked

Download Activesync 4.5 from a website on the net (sorry i lost the one i used) and first uninstall the one you initially installed from your disc then install a fresh copy of Activesync 4.5.

It worked like a miracle.

Dont forget to uncheck the "Enable advanced network functionality" from the settings>connection>usbtopc.

Good luck

re: ActiveSync 4.5 Installation Problems - When Less Means More Progress

Flames — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 20:46:38 GMT

Guy, I had alot of problems with my Activesync 4.5 when trying to synchronise with my samsung omnia and i tried so many options as supplied on the net but none worked.

I just tried the following randomly and it worked

Download Activesync 4.5 from and first uninstall the one you initially installed from your disc then install a fresh copy of Activesync 4.5.

It worked like a miracle.

Dont forget to uncheck the "Enable advanced network functionality" from the settings>connection>usbtopc.

Good luck

re: Fiddling with the Microsoft Mobile Client Software Factory - A Few Bits Makes All The Difference

Mike — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 21:29:46 GMT

Do you know how to install Windows Mobile Client Software Factory with GAT/GAX Release Feb 2008? There are no links for older versions...

re: ActiveSync 4.5 Installation Problems - When Less Means More Progress

sena subzero — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 21:10:13 GMT

Michael Davies mcadavies@aol.com said:

I had a ‘password’ error reported on ActiveSync 4.5 so I uninstalled it; I have deleted all references to ‘activesync’ in the registry. On trying to re-install it I get the error: Set Up Not Complete The wizard was interupted before Microsoft ActiveSync 4.5 could be completely installed. Your system has not been modified. To complete instalation at another time, please run setup again. Click Finish to exit the wizard. I have also tried with all the USB connections disconnected Any ideas? Help!! Michael

May 8, 2007 9:35 AM

for this do this :

Daniel said:

After reading these posts I installed wininstallnt AND run c:\windows\system32\fixmapi.exe

That solved the problem with installation of ActiveSync 4.5

Hope it helps you too :)

And big thanks man for solving this.

re: Microsoft Office 2007 Installation Woes - One Expression Led To Another!

Anonymous — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:25:33 GMT

Thanks for the help

re: ActiveSync 4.5 Installation Problems - When Less Means More Progress

Wout — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:13:28 GMT

I have changed my drive letter to the one indicted as invalid, that solved the problem for the installation. Use the guide at consumer.installshield.com/kb.asp

to change you drive letter. Remember to change it back after installation was succesful