Sync with Outlook - any options other than ActivSync?

mellojoe · 10-29-08, 04:46 PM

Is there any program, free or pay, that can replace Active Sync?

Here's the deal: I have been Sync'ing with my work PC. But, every time I need to upgrade Active Sync I have to get permission from the IT guys, and they have to do it. Its a pain. I'd rather have software that I upgrade on my Axim side and then let it go out and find Outlook.

Is there anything like this? To take the software and put it Axim side so that I don't have to involve the IT guys at work? They are cool guys and have no problem doing it, but its just a bother to have to wait for them to find time to do it.

I just reset my AXIM (meaning: I went on vacation and forgot to charge it letting the battery completely drain resulting in a reset

), and now I have to call the IT guys and have them re-do the Active Sync upgrade so that I can re-do the Daylight Savings patch.

**Frenchy** · 10-29-08, 05:04 PM

Sync Express was a good one at one point but those device are met to get the data pushed to it not the reverse and saying this teh PC must have a software installed to do so. You could also look into getting connected directly to the server which will push data directly to the PPC without the intervention or connection to a PC.

Julie · 10-29-08, 06:10 PM

What ActiveSync upgrade are you referring to? Unless you get a WH5.0 or WM6.1 device (or upgrade the Axim), there's no reason to reinstall or upgrade ActiveSync. Certainly not because of a hard reset....

The DST fix is a file that you can download directly from Microsoft's website and install to your Axim - there's a Cab file there too - so there's no reason to involve ActiveSync at all.

mellojoe · 10-29-08, 06:15 PM

I thought the DST patch had to be run from the PC, not from the Axim?

Also, the CAB file I found was for WinCE. I'm searching for the 2003se patch. Can anyone point me directly to the CAB that bypasses the PC entirely? That would be handy.

Julie · 10-29-08, 09:15 PM

You can find a link to download the .CAB file that should work for your pocket pc here:

Don't be late for Daylight Savings

mellojoe · 10-29-08, 09:49 PM

Originally Posted by Julie

You can find a link to download the .CAB file that should work for your pocket pc here:

Don't be late for Daylight Savings

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Thanks for that link. I had found it before, but I couldn't get it to work.

I have an Axim x50 using WM 2003 SE. But when I run this file, it says "is not a valid Windows CE Setup file." ????

So, i've been searching for an alternate.

((EDIT))
I found it on MS's site finally.
Download details: Windows Mobile Updates for Daylight Saving Time (Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC)

That has the .CAB file for WM 2003 correct. And it seems to work so far.

mellojoe · 10-29-08, 10:03 PM

Back to the original question, I guess:

Is Active Sync the only option for our Axims? Is there another program that works without having to be installed on the PC? I say that $15 program that allows PC's to see your Axim as a USB Mass Storage device. I like that, but I'd like for some way to Sync with Outlook without having to install software on my office PC. Especially since I sometimes have to switch between PC's at work.