Activesync Woes!

[carlg]

Can anyone out there advise me? I recently purchased a new Gateway notebook running Vista home premium. When I went to install the activesync software off of the disk supplied with my silver Q, Vista promptly told me that the software wasn't compatible with the new O.S.

Could anyone tell me where I might find, possibly, a later version of the software that IS compatible? Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks, as always.

[n99hockey]

you need windows mobile device center

www.windowsmobile.com

[FourTwenSesh]

Vista is awesome for this very reason, activesync is nothing but headaches.

[Frozengeek]

Windows Mobile Device Center was allready on the vista lappie I just bought. I thought it was part of the Vista OS.

[FourTwenSesh]

Originally Posted by Frozengeek

Windows Mobile Device Center was allready on the vista lappie I just bought. I thought it was part of the Vista OS.

What kinda lappie did you scoop?

[Frozengeek]

Nothing Special it is an everex step note sa2052T.

Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium
Display:12.1" WXGA Widescreen (1280 x 800) with DiamondBrite Technology, TFT Active Matrix LCD
Processor: Intel® Core™ Duo Processor T2050 (2 MB Cache, 1.6 GHz, and 533 MHz Front Side Bus)
Memory: 1GB DDRII 533 SDRAM, 1 SO-DIMM Slot with 1GB maximum memory
Hard Disk Drive: 80GB SATA, 5400RPM, 9.5mm
Optical Drive: DVD-ROM/DVD+/-RW Double Layer Support (Maximum speed and compatiblity 4X DVD+R DL, 4X DVD-R DL, 6X DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW, 8X DVD+R, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD-ROM, 16X CD-RW, 24X CD-R, 24X CD-ROM)
Graphics: Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950 with up to 224MB shared memory via DVMT 3.0 (Dynamic Video Memory Technology)
Modem: (1) 56K Motorola SM56 Data/Fax Modem (V.92, 56kbps)
LAN: (1) Realtek RTL8139, 10/100 Base-T Fast Ethernet
Wireless LAN: Built-in Broadcom BCM4318KFBG, 802.11b/g

It is not the exact one I wanted but it was on sale at BestBuy for 500 bucks. I would not try to play games on it but so far it has been great for everything else. The only downside is the battery life. It came with 2 batteries a 3 cell and a 6 cell. The 3 cell is garbage lasts about 30min. the 6 cell if you play with your power settings a bit will last close to 2hrs.

[FourTwenSesh]

Originally Posted by Frozengeek

Nothing Special it is an everex step note sa2052T.

Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium
Display:12.1" WXGA Widescreen (1280 x 800) with DiamondBrite Technology, TFT Active Matrix LCD
Processor: Intel® Core™ Duo Processor T2050 (2 MB Cache, 1.6 GHz, and 533 MHz Front Side Bus)
Memory: 1GB DDRII 533 SDRAM, 1 SO-DIMM Slot with 1GB maximum memory
Hard Disk Drive: 80GB SATA, 5400RPM, 9.5mm
Optical Drive: DVD-ROM/DVD+/-RW Double Layer Support (Maximum speed and compatiblity 4X DVD+R DL, 4X DVD-R DL, 6X DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW, 8X DVD+R, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD-ROM, 16X CD-RW, 24X CD-R, 24X CD-ROM)
Graphics: Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950 with up to 224MB shared memory via DVMT 3.0 (Dynamic Video Memory Technology)
Modem: (1) 56K Motorola SM56 Data/Fax Modem (V.92, 56kbps)
LAN: (1) Realtek RTL8139, 10/100 Base-T Fast Ethernet
Wireless LAN: Built-in Broadcom BCM4318KFBG, 802.11b/g

It is not the exact one I wanted but it was on sale at BestBuy for 500 bucks. I would not try to play games on it but so far it has been great for everything else. The only downside is the battery life. It came with 2 batteries a 3 cell and a 6 cell. The 3 cell is garbage lasts about 30min. the 6 cell if you play with your power settings a bit will last close to 2hrs.

You know, I think all the downsides to electronics are the batteries. Just seems to be that way, no matter what device you come across (hear this Q battery people!) I read an article in Wired that explained battery technology is the SLOWEST by far for any advancement in technology compared to the computers and devices they power.

[Frozengeek]

I agree. Batteries allways drags you down.

Same with my Q, for the most part i will last all day. I contemplated buying the extended battery but did not want the extra bulk. So I just keep a spare regular battery in my bag just in case.