hesse

Microsoft has just released ActiveSync 3.7.
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Here is summary of new features pulled from readme.doc:
(get readme.doc here)

Feature: Improved remote synchronization experience.
Benefit: ActiveSync no longer blocks remote synchronization with dialog boxes that pop up on your desktop computer, so you can slide in the WLAN or wireless modem card and synchronize with your desktop computer anywhere you can access your network.

Feature: Configure server synchronization settings from your PC.
Benefit: ActiveSync can synchronize information on your desktop PC and/or a Microsoft Exchange Server with the information on your mobile device. This requires Microsoft Mobile Information Server 2002 or later.

Feature: ActiveSync pass-through connection.
Benefit: Enables you to use your USB cradle connection to pass through your desktop PC to access the Internet or a network with your mobile device. You can then perform tasks, such as browsing the Internet, or downloading IMAP/POP 3 e-mail messages.

Feature: Improved USB support.
Benefit: Windows 2000 USB driver issues in the previous version of ActiveSync have been fixed.

Feature: More robust synchronization with Outlook.
Benefit: Synchronization with Outlook is now more reliable and robust than before.

Feature: Configure synchronization settings prior to first synchronization, including custom synchronization settings.
Benefit: Enable all of the ActiveSync options you need in a single step.

Awol411

installed, took about 3 minutes
worked fine

poorboy

Thanks for the news! I have just upgraded.

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hooch

What is “more robust synchronization “?

Bod39

I Tried to install 3.7 over 3.6 no joy.......will not work...pc does not see my Dell pc.....and it also froze my pc as well.......even tried to uninstall 3.6 and start a new with 3.7.....but still the above trouble.......so anyone out there going to update.......keep the 3.6 close by...

beilstwh

The upgrade went cleanly without any problems.

wahern

How do I set the activesync to recognize my existing device ID? Currently I have to set up an entirely new partnership.

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acsurfer

upgrade went well for me too:D

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doogald

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Originally posted by hesse Feature: Improved remote synchronization experience. Benefit: ActiveSync no longer blocks remote synchronization with dialog boxes that pop up on your desktop computer, so you can slide in the WLAN or wireless modem card and synchronize with your desktop computer anywhere you can access your network. Feature: Configure server synchronization settings from your PC. Benefit: ActiveSync can synchronize information on your desktop PC and/or a Microsoft Exchange Server with the information on your mobile device. This requires Microsoft Mobile Information Server 2002 or later. Feature: ActiveSync pass-through connection. Benefit: Enables you to use your USB cradle connection to pass through your desktop PC to access the Internet or a network with your mobile device. You can then perform tasks, such as browsing the Internet, or downloading IMAP/POP 3 e-mail messages. Feature: Improved USB support. Benefit: Windows 2000 USB driver issues in the previous version of ActiveSync have been fixed. Feature: More robust synchronization with Outlook. Benefit: Synchronization with Outlook is now more reliable and robust than before. Feature: Configure synchronization settings prior to first synchronization, including custom synchronization settings. Benefit: Enable all of the ActiveSync options you need in a single step.

As I said in another post, this is the exact same list of benefits listed in the readme file for ActiveSync 3.6. I did a Word "compare documents" and about all that changed was the copyright year and the version number.

FWIW...

bduvall

Now that I've installed 3.7, it asks me to set up my partnership again, and it won't let me use the Pocket_PC name! It's forcing me to change it to something else, because it says that name is already in use. I use my Ax at home and at work, and right now I'm at work, but I still want to sync. Any clue?

fish.net

Bduvall

There are lots of posts about this on this site. Sorry no time to explain as I am dashing out but you'll find the answers if you search for active synch and partnership.

aonaran

didn't we already have TCP/IP passthrough?

I was already using TCP/IP via the cradle with 3.5 that came with the axim.

mauriroa

very clean, very fast!

doogald

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Originally posted by bduvall Now that I've installed 3.7, it asks me to set up my partnership again, and it won't let me use the Pocket_PC name! It's forcing me to change it to something else, because it says that name is already in use. I use my Ax at home and at work, and right now I'm at work, but I still want to sync. Any clue?

Open ActiveSync while you are not connected and delete the partnership (File -> Delete Partnership). Then try again.

Though when I installed 3.7 over 3.6, it picked up right where it was. As has always been my experience with new versions of ActiveSync.

wmrawls

I just upgraded. No problem but no significant improvement that I can see. Since I am running lotus notes the Outlook benifits don't come into play.
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