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How to play with ActiveSync on windows XP?

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  With BlueSoleil serial port profile, you can directly connect ActiveSync with Windows mobile devices via Bluetooth connection wirelessly.

ActiveSync acts as the gateway between your Microsoft Windows-powered PC and Windows Mobile powered device and allows you to synchronize Microsoft Outlook information, Microsoft Office documents, pictures, music, videos and applications with your device.
In addition to synchronizing with a desktop PC, ActiveSync allows you to synchronize Microsoft Outlook information directly with Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 and Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, so that you can keep your e-mail, calendar data, tasks and contact information updated wirelessly when you're away from your desktop or tablet PC.
The last version of ActiveSync is 4.5. More information about it please access http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/en-us/help/synchronize/activesync45.mspx
You could use ActiveSync to synchronize your device with a PC via BlueSoleil.
Steps:
On the Computer

  1. Install BlueSoleil and ActiveSync 4.5 and then reboot.
  2. Please confirm BlueSoleil is discoverable.

On the mobile device

  1. Search for the BlueSoleil computer from your windows Mobile phone.
  2. Pair your Mobile phone with BlueSoleil.
  3. Search BlueSoleil services and connect a serial com port with BlueSoleil.

On the Computer

  1. A new serial port will be installed for the first time.
  2. An information balloon will show you the incoming serial port number from your computer.
  3. Once connected, BlueSoleil will automatically connect your mobile phone next time.
  4. Open the ActiveSync File->connection settings menu and set the com port as the information balloon.

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On the mobile device

  1. After preparation, you could click the Sync button on your mobile. ActiveSync will auto connect with your mobile via BlueSoleil.

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  1. BlueSoleil tray icon turns green when connecting.

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Note: Microsoft ActiveSync works only with Windows XP SP3 or earlier. If you have Windows Vista, your synchronization settings will be managed through the Windows Mobile Device Center.