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the handheld according to the instructions that came with your handheld
device. If a partnership is already established between your handheld
device and your computer, you are already able to synchronize the data.

We recommend that you become familiar with the ActiveSync software
and your handheld device before continuing.

Using Windows Mobile Device Center for Vista
Software on your Desktop Computer

Important:This section pertains to operating systems that use Windows
Vista. You must be able to perform a data sync between the PC and hand-
held device in order to transfer IntelliTrack workstation application and
CE Batch Portable application data. If you use Windows XP, please refer
to

“Installing Microsoft ActiveSync on your Desktop Computer” on

page 237

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Microsoft Sync Center is used with Windows Vista for device and PC
communication. Make sure that your device is a sync center supported
device that uses Windows Mobile Device Center for Vista software and
make sure that a two-way partnership is established between your hand-
held device and your PC.

If your computer is connected to the Internet, the Sync Center will detect if
your system has the Windows Mobile Device Center software installed on
your PC when you place your device in the cradle. If it doesn’t detect the
Windows Mobile Device Center software, it will download and install it
automatically from the Microsoft website when you place the device in the
cradle. If your computer is not connected to the Internet, you must down-
load and install the Windows Mobile Device Center for Windows Vista
software from the Microsoft website

www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/

devicecenter.mspx

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Setting Up a
Windows
Mobile
Partnership

Before you can sync with your device, you must set up a partnership
between your device and your PC. Connect your handheld device to your
PC by means of a cradle, cable, or infrared connection; the Windows
Mobile Device Center software starts up automatically. Click Set up your
device
, select the content type that you want to synchronize, and establish

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