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5.2 Setting Up Windows Mobile® Device Center on

Windows Vista®

Microsoft Windows Mobile® Device Center is the replacement for

Microsoft® ActiveSync® on Windows Vista®.

Note

Some versions of Windows Vista come with Windows Mobile Device Center

already installed. If Windows Mobile Device Center is not available on your

Windows Vista, you can install it from the Getting Started Disc that came with

your device.

Set up synchronization in Windows Mobile Device Center

When you connect your device to your PC and start Windows Mobile

Device Center for the first time, you are asked to create a Windows

Mobile partnership with your device. Follow the steps below to create a

partnership.

1.

Connect your device to your PC. Windows Mobile Device Center

configures itself and then opens.

2.

On the license agreement screen, click Accept.

3.

On the Windows Mobile

Device Center’s Home

screen, click Set up your

device.

Note Choose Connect

without setting up

your device if you only

want to transfer media

files, check for updates,

and explore your device

but not sync Outlook

information.

4.

Select the items you want to synchronize, then click Next.

5.

Enter a device name and click Set Up.

When you finish the setup wizard, Windows Mobile Device Center

synchronizes your device automatically. Notice that Outlook e-mails and

other information will appear on your device after synchronization.

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