[grandmasterlarry]

first of all for vista you need to install Windows Mobile Device Center http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/en-us/help/synchronize/device-synch.mspx

and if you just want to set up to receive your email on your TP that has nothing to do with Sync.

to get email simply go to the email tab hit menu at the bottom and select accounts then select new account and it will walk you through the set up.