Re: syncing PDA w/Outlook on different PCs

WCH <> wrote:

> Using iPaq PDA running 2003SE. Have Outlook 2003 on computer at home
> and at work, Outlook 2000 on PC at vacation house (occasionally). Use
> Outlook for calendar, contacts, tasks and notes -- NOT email.
>
> I want to be able to seamlessly carry and update personal data between
> PCs so that wherever I set up I'll be able to easily call up my most
> current information.
>
> I tried carrying current data on PDA and relying on sync to update
> each computer. Won't work. No option for PDA to overwrite data on
> PC, and 'sync data together' option produces huge numbers of
> duplicate entries.

I sync two PCs via an iPAQ all the time. Rarely do I get duplicates
(although it can happen on occasion). However, ActiveSync supports synching
only two PCs. I've never tried it with three. What version of ActiveSync?

Also, this discussion is netter held in
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...tpc.activesync . I've
added that group and have set the followup there.
--
Brian Tillman

I'm using ActiveSync 3.8. I don't believe the problem is with
Activesync, though, is it? I'm assuming that my solution is via
settings or approaches to Outlook. I'll pursue any lead, though.
WC

Brian Tillman wrote:
> WCH <> wrote:
>
>> Using iPaq PDA running 2003SE. Have Outlook 2003 on computer at home
>> and at work, Outlook 2000 on PC at vacation house (occasionally). Use
>> Outlook for calendar, contacts, tasks and notes -- NOT email.
>>
>> I want to be able to seamlessly carry and update personal data between
>> PCs so that wherever I set up I'll be able to easily call up my most
>> current information.
>>
>> I tried carrying current data on PDA and relying on sync to update
>> each computer. Won't work. No option for PDA to overwrite data on
>> PC, and 'sync data together' option produces huge numbers of
>> duplicate entries.
>
> I sync two PCs via an iPAQ all the time. Rarely do I get duplicates
> (although it can happen on occasion). However, ActiveSync supports
> synching only two PCs. I've never tried it with three. What version of
> ActiveSync?
>
> Also, this discussion is netter held in
> news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...tpc.activesync . I've
> added that group and have set the followup there.

WCH <> wrote:

> I'm using ActiveSync 3.8. I don't believe the problem is with
> Activesync, though, is it?

All sync issues are ActiveSync issues.

> I'm assuming that my solution is via
> settings or approaches to Outlook.

There are no sync settings within Outlook.
--
Brian Tillman

Brian Tillman wrote:
> WCH <> wrote:
>
>> I'm using ActiveSync 3.8. I don't believe the problem is with
>> Activesync, though, is it?
>
> All sync issues are ActiveSync issues.
>
>> I'm assuming that my solution is via
>> settings or approaches to Outlook.
>
> There are no sync settings within Outlook.

Then take the PDA and sync issues out of it and help me understand how
to get the scheduling data from one instance of Outlook (at home, let's
say) to the Outlook at work. Even THAT knowledge would be most helpful
to me. And thanks for your responses.

WCH <> wrote:

> Then take the PDA and sync issues out of it and help me understand how
> to get the scheduling data from one instance of Outlook (at home,
> let's say) to the Outlook at work. Even THAT knowledge would be most
> helpful to me. And thanks for your responses.

This may help: http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm
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Brian Tillman