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`When file synchronization is enabled, ActiveSync creates a folder for the synchronized files
`in the My Documents folder on the PC. The folder name is the combination of the Pocket PC
`name and My Documents (like this: \PCName MyDocuments).
`Editing the registry on the PC can change the location of the synchronized files on the
`PC. By following these steps, you can share one Synchronized Files folder on a PC with
`multiple devices running the same version of the Windows Mobile software. Do not attempt
`to combine the Synchronized Files folder for Windows Mobile 5 and Windows Mobile
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`Do not make any changes to the registry unless you are familiar with editing the registry.
`Any error in the registry can have disastrous effects, so it is wise to back up the PC before
`you make any changes. It’s also a good idea to back up the device before you make this
`change, in case the content of the Synchronized Files folder is deleted.
`Change the location for synchronized files by performing the following steps:
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`1 . Run regedit on Windows 95/98/Me; run regedt32 on Windows NT/XP/2000.
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`Partners I {Farmer ID} I Services I Synchronization. The name of the [Partner ID]
`key is different for each device in a partnership with the PC. You’ll find the device
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`3. Double-click the Briefcase Path value of the Synchronization key and enter a backslash
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`\Synchronized Files\. It is a good idea to write down the contents of this value before
`you change it. This must be a subfolder of the My Documents folder for the user
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`During the next synchronization, the files will be written to the new location on the PC.
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`click Tools I Create Mobile Favorite in Internet Explorer on your desktop computer. If you have
`enabled the Favorites information type to synchronize with your device, the addresses you add
`will be added to Internet Explorer on your Pocket PC or Smartphone.
`To remove a web site address from your device, clear the check box next to the corresponding
`page listed in the Favorite Synchronization Options dialog box. To stop synchronizing all addresses,
`click Clear All.
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`Media Player, and some Windows Mobile 2003SE devices also have Version 10.
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`ActiveSync Version 4.1 has a Media information type, but you actually configure synchronization
`in Windows Media Player on your desktop computer. When you select Media in ActiveSync, you
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`You can synchronize Calendar, Contacts, and Inbox information between your Windows Mobile
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`Exchange Server ActiveSync, while you will need Microsoft Mobile Information Server to
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`configuration, click Exchange Server and then click Settings. Select the check boxes next to the
`information types that you want to synchronize. To configure how the information synchronizes,
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`the device, select Menu | Options and you will see a screen that looks the same as on a desktop
`computer. To change either the Exchange server configuration or how Calendar or E—mail
`synchronizes with Exchange, select the appropriate option and then click Settings.
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`Change Exchange Server Connection Information
`To change the Exchange server information in ActiveSync on
`a PC, first connect the device to the PC and then click Tools I
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`Pocket PCs and Smartphones are capable of synchronizing directly with an Exchange server,
`so you do not need a desktop connection.
`Direct synchronization works with any network connection that provides access to the
`Exchange server. You can use dial-up modems, Ethernet network connections, wireless
`Ethernet network connections, or wireless Internet connections. You may need to use virtual
`private networking (VPN) software to synchronize by using an Internet connection.
`To synchronize a device directly with Exchange, start the ActiveSync program on
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`If you configure your Windows Mobile device to synchronize with Exchange via a wireless
`connection, you can schedule the synchronization to occur at regular intervals. To change the
`synchronization schedule from a desktop computer, first connect the device and then either
`click Schedule from the ActiveSync program window or choose Tools I Schedule in ActiveSync
`on the desktop to display the Settings dialog box with the Schedule tab selected. shown here.
`The changes you make on this screen define how often the Pocket PC or Smartphone directly
`synchronizes with an Exchange server over a network connection. If you use a wireless
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`wireless data service when roaming on another network. To have e—mail sent immediately, click
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`Resolve Synchronization Conflicts
`With Windows Mobile 2003SE or older devices, when a conflict occurs during desktop
`synchronization, the affected item is marked as unresolved in ActiveSync and on the device,
`unless you tell ActiveSync how to handle conflicts. For Windows Mobile 5 synchronization,
`conflict resolution defaults to replacing the item on the device unless you change the conflict
`resolution setting.
`To change the conflict resolution setting from a desktop computer, connect the device and
`then click Tools | Options, click the name of the sync relationship, and then click Settings to
`open the dialog box shown here. Select an option from the If There Is A Conflict drop-down list
`and then click OK. Follow the same process to change the conflict resolution setting between a
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`The approach that Windows Mobile 5 uses for conflict resolution fixes a problem with
`previous versions of persistent conflicts. Sometimes, one or more ActiveSync information
`types report conflicts that are not resolved, regardless of how conflict resolution is configured.
`This problem, along with other synchronization problems, is often caused by problems with
`the Outlook data file on the desktop computer.
`The Inbox Repair Tool, of filename scanpst.exe, is installed on all PCs running
`Microsoft Outlook. If you have problems synchronizing data, you should use this tool to
`scan the Outlook data file, called outlook.pst. To use the repair tool, follow these steps:
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`Disconnect the Pocket PC from the desktop computer and exit Outlook.
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`Search your desktop computer for the filename outlook.pst, and make note of the
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`setting directly on a Windows Mobile device. In ActiveSync on the device, select Menu |
`Options, select the name of the sync relationship, and then click Settings. To change the conflict
`resolution setting for an Exchange server, click Next after opening the Server Settings screen and
`then click Advanced.
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`The three settings for desktop synchronization are Leave The Item Unresolved, Always
`Replace The Item On The Device, 0r Always Replace The Item On The Computer. The settings
`for server synchronization are Always Replace The Item On The Device or Always Replace The
`Item On The Server. Select the setting you want and click OK.
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`Configure File Conversion Settings
`ActiveSync converts files when they are copied, moved, or synchronized between the Windows
`Mobile device and desktop computer. To specify whether or not conversion is to take place and
`how files are converted, connect the device and then click Tools I Advanced Tools I Edit File
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`Select the desktop file type from the Type drop-down list in the Edit Conversion Settings dialog
`box and click OK. Then click OK on the File Conversion Properties dialog box to save the change.
`The process for changing the file conversion settings of files moved from the desktop to the
`device is the same. First, select the Desktop To Device tab, select a file type, click Edit, select
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`The primary reason for connecting Pocket PCs and Smartphones to desktop computers is to
`synchronize data with Microsoft Outlook or Microsoft Exchange. ActiveSync synchronizes
`data between the device’s Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, Notes, and Messaging programs with their
`counterparts in Microsoft Outlook. You can synchronize Calendar, Contacts, and Inbox with
`Microsoft Exchange. ActiveSync also provides synchronization for Internet Explorer Favorites,
`as well as Windows Media. Software developers may also use ActiveSync to synchronize data
`between other Pocket PC applications and desktop counterparts.
`Synchronization is not the only reason for connecting a Windows Mobile device to a desktop
`computer, however. As you will see in the next chapter, you can also use ActiveSync to manage
`files and folders on the device, to back up and restore data, and to install programs.
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`Few viruses currently affect Pocket PCs or Smartphones, and so far there has been greater
`concern about devices spreading viruses to desktop computers than virus attacks on devices.
`If you are concerned about protecting your Pocket PC from viruses, you will find products
`from Trend Micro and F—Secure.
`Virus scan programs that run on Pocket PCs include PC—cillin for Wireless from Trend
`Micro (www.trendmicro.com/en/products/desktop/pcc-wire1ess/evaluate/overview.htm) and
`F—Secure Mobile Anti-Virus (www.f—secure.com/products/mobileav/). For Pocket PC Phone
`Editions and Smartphones, there is Trend Micro Mobile Security (www.trendmicro.com/en/
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`5 you have seen in the previous two chapters, you can connect Windows Mobile devices
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`ActiveSync also provides help in managing devices, such as exploring files and folders, copying,
`deleting, and renaming files and folders, installing and removing programs, and connecting to
`networks. In this chapter, you will learn how to use ActiveSync to perform all of these functions.
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`Explore Files and Folders
`All versions of ActiveSync enable the user to browse files and folders from a PC on a connected
`device. In fact, ActiveSync is the only way to browse Smartphones and older Palm-size PCs
`unless third—party software is installed on the device. Browsing with Handheld PC (H/PC)
`Explorer was done in a separate program window, but since the inclusion of Windows CE
`Services, device files and folders can be browsed from within Windows Explorer.
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`Windows Explorer displays the files and folders of the device. The process of browsing files and
`folders on a device is similar to browsing the hard drive of a PC. You open a folder by double—
`clicking its icon. But it differs from PCs in that double-clicking a filename opens a Properties
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`to back up and restore. The Plus version of the program enables you to back up files to
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