ActiveSync and Windows Vista

Synchronizing a mobile device or PDA with Windows Vista is easy through ActiveSync/ Windows Mobile Device Center and guarantees a hassle free transfer of data and files from your computer to your phone and vice versa.

Note that ActiveSync is no more present under Windows Vista, the only solution is to use Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1.

Main features of Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1

Windows has recently launched a new version of Windows Mobile Device Center that allows you to:

1. Manage and synchronize your contents, including music, picture and video files with your operating system.
2. Synchronize your personal or business emails, contacts and appointment calendar as well as transferring your business files from your phone to your computer.

System Requirements

Before you start to download Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1, ensure that you have the right system requirements:

For Windows

• Windows Vista Ultimate
• Windows Vista Enterprise
• Windows Vista Business
• Windows Vista Home Premium
• Windows Vista Home Basic
• Windows Vista Server "Longhorn"

For your mobile Device

• Windows Mobile 2003
• Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition
• Windows Mobile 5.0
• Windows Mobile 5.0 with Messaging and Security Feature Pack
• Windows Mobile 6
• Windows Embedded CE 6.0

Download and Install Windows Mobile Device Center

• 1. Download the Windows Mobile Device Center from this link

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/en-us/help/synchronize/device-center.mspx

• 2. Connect your mobile device to your computer by the USB cable provided
• 3. When the download is done, select the option Run this program from its current location and click on OK.�
• 4. The instructions displayed on the screen will guide you through the rest of the set up.