Microsoft Active Sync 4.5 and Windows 7 on home computer
 

New TP2 came with Microsoft Active Sync 4.5, I have Windows 7 on home computer that I want to use for synching. Will it install and work properly. I have no documentation that tells me what it works with Thanks Dorothy

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Windows 7 has Windows Mobile Device Center built in. Just plug in the USB cord and Windows takes care of the rest. Don't install AS 4.5 on your Windows 7 computer.

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So if I understand you correct I just need to hook my TP2 up to my home computer with W7 via the cord that came with the USB cord that came with the phone and it will take care of it? Thanks thats almost 2 easy Dorothy :)

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You can thank me for that. I was just sitting around wanting to sync my phone easily. Then it hit me! *cue reenactment* Microsoft should make syncing my device to Windows easier!. So I called them up and BAM! Just plug in your devices supplied USB cord and Windows Mobile Device Center pops up to handle everything. Simple! And don't worry, I made sure to call my mom and take credit for this. :-P

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rofl!

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You're Welcome! Yep, just plug it in. MS makes it easy to talk to MS products, but not much else.

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Originally Posted by dotbowels http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/images/buttons/viewpost.gif
So if I understand you correct I just need to hook my TP2 up to my home computer with W7 via the cord that came with the USB cord that came with the phone and it will take care of it? Thanks thats almost 2 easy Dorothy :smile:

I plugged it in and no options came up on my computer but on my TP2 it had 3 options (option one had a circle to the left filled in)

1. Active Sync-sync with outlook

2. Disk Drive- faster file transfer

3. Internet sharing-use phone as modem

I honestly don't know what to do.
If anyone can help I'd appreciate. Thanks

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Go to download.microsoft.com. In the search box, type in WMDC and search. You're looking for WMDC (Windows Mobile Device Center) 6.1. Download and run. When complete, just plug in your phone. Computer will do the rest.
On your phone, it should default to ActiveSync. If not select ActiveSync.

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ya. i had to do the same thing. i had to download 2 items though. first i had to download a authenticity checking tool to verify that w7 was a legit copy, than i could download the wmdc. it didnt come preinstalled as earlier posted. i just figured it was because i AM running a bogus copy.

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Might have been. It will ask for validation but if you have already validated, it will go straight thru after you click validate.

Gotta thank MS for making the built in WDMC work after downloading the app. They knew it was an issue with Vista and still left it out of Win7.

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I did it and found it for Vista 32 bit only I have Windows 7-- 64 bit :( Any suggestions ? I feel like I am hitting roadblock after roadblock. I appreciate everyone's help. Thanks

Original question:

Original need was: Need Microsoft Active Sync 4.5 for Windows 7 (64 bit) on home computer. The disk that came with my new TP2 doesn't work with my OS.

The more I get into this the more confused I'm getting.
Microsoft Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1 for Windows Vista (32-bit) This new version of the Windows Mobile Device Center contains key improvements and new features to support Windows Mobile 6 devices. The Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1 is only supported on Windows Vista.
8/20/200731Microsoft Windows Mobile Device Center 6 for Windows Vista (32-bit) Microsoft Windows Mobile Device Center 6 for Windows Vista (32-bit)

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Sorry, 64 bit is in a different location.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Yes, it says Vista but does work on Win7.

PS, Thanks for saying thanks. In here, be sure to click the "Thanks" button under the post.

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It should download automatically as soon as u plug in your phone. Make sure your computer is connected to the internet.

If not..
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobi...-download.mspx

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Tried it & got a box saying:

Device Driver was not successfully installed

unidentified x device
device unplugged

Suggested i go to control panel devices and computer setting and make sure it is checked that microsoft can add drivers which I did and it applied and saved.

Still got same message when I tried again.
Any suggestions appreciated. Thanks again Dorothy

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All right I got it on many thanks to all.

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Hmmm... you shouldn't have had to download WMDC. I got Windows 7 at work and WMDC was on there. I personally hate WMDC, but I won't get into it here...