Re: Time Sync Problem

There are now CAB files posted on www.aximsite.com for most pocket pcs. The
MS patch did not work fo rme either, but simply using the CAB file did the
trick. Look for the post dated 3/10/07 titles "Ready for DST 2007 yet?"

Ed


"Bob Stock" wrote:

> On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 02:05:24 GMT, Bob Stock <> wrote:
>
> >I have Windows XP and the daylight saving time patch applied. My PC
> >shows the correct time. I have ActiveSync 3.7.1 on an iPaq H2210. I
> >have the box Synchronize Mobile Device Clock Upon Connecting checked,
> >but it won't update the time on the PDA.
> >
> >What can I do to get it to work?
>
> It appears like it's more complicated than I first thought. Last
> night I manually corrected the time on my iPAQ to be correct. This
> morning, when I synced, the time changed on the iPAQ to be wrong (an
> hour earlier), even though the time on my PC was correct. So,
> obviously, it's doing something because that box is checked, but it's
> not doing it right.
>
> So, then I looked at both HP's and Microsoft's websites for a patch to
> fix the problem, and I found a patch on HP's:
>
> http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport...kId=135&mode=3
>
> But it refers to MS Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition. I believe I
> have Windows CE 4.20. Would it work? I didn't try.
>
> Then, on MS's website:
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobi...g/default.mspx
>
> MS has a complicated set of instructions that read like a flow chart,
> and I wasn't sure what I wanted to do. I looked at the list for
> Windows Mobile users who connect to a PC. Step #1 I've already done -
> my PC is patched. I didn't understand the difference between Step #1
> and #2, as my clock is fine but I don't think I ever specifically did
> #2 - it updated automatically. I was leery of doing Step #3 because
> Outlook is fine, and I was afraid it would change all the times of my
> appointments to be an hour later, which would mess everything up. I
> don't have ActiveSync 4.5, but the system requirements again don't
> refer to Windows CE 4.20, so I was afraid to instal it. Skipping
> directly to Step #5 and installing that didn't work - it refused to
> install the downloaded patch.
>
> Could they make it harder? Sigh.
>
> Suggestions on what to do?
>
> Bob
>

If you have an iPaq, you have Windows Mobile of some version, either 2003 or
2003 SE. Windows Mobile devices run Windows CE as the operating system, but
do *not* use the same clocking applications, so the fixes for Windows CE
generic will not work on your Pocket PC and Pocket PC fixes will not work on
generic Windows CE devices.

Paul T.

"Bob Stock" <> wrote in message
news:...
> On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 08:31:03 -0700, Ed Hudgens
> <> wrote:
>
>>
>>There are now CAB files posted on www.aximsite.com for most pocket pcs.
>>The
>>MS patch did not work fo rme either, but simply using the CAB file did the
>>trick. Look for the post dated 3/10/07 titles "Ready for DST 2007 yet?"
>
> Thanks, I went to the post you mentioned. I clicked on the MS link
> that supposedly shows me device specific CAB files. When I get there,
> it talks about certain OSes but not mines. I have Windows CE 4.20 on
> the iPAQ h2210. The MS website lists Windows Mobile 2003 Pocket PC
> (including second edition).
>
> Where's the patch for my device?
>
> Bob

You guys actually expect Microsoft to fix their software problems?!
I have the same problem, but I tolerated it so far as I couldn't be bothered
checking to see if Microsoft has come around with the fix. The HP one worked
for me, though as I used it tonight, but it screwed up all my appointments.
Everything is an hour ahead! Tha's one of the resons you won't see me buying
Vista for at least a year or so.
God, I can't wait for June to get my hands on one of those iPhones Apple is
releasing around that time. A handheld that actually works, what a concept!

"Paul G. Tobey [eMVP]" wrote:

> If you have an iPaq, you have Windows Mobile of some version, either 2003 or
> 2003 SE. Windows Mobile devices run Windows CE as the operating system, but
> do *not* use the same clocking applications, so the fixes for Windows CE
> generic will not work on your Pocket PC and Pocket PC fixes will not work on
> generic Windows CE devices.
>
> Paul T.
>
> "Bob Stock" <> wrote in message
> news:...
> > On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 08:31:03 -0700, Ed Hudgens
> > <> wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>There are now CAB files posted on www.aximsite.com for most pocket pcs.
> >>The
> >>MS patch did not work fo rme either, but simply using the CAB file did the
> >>trick. Look for the post dated 3/10/07 titles "Ready for DST 2007 yet?"
> >
> > Thanks, I went to the post you mentioned. I clicked on the MS link
> > that supposedly shows me device specific CAB files. When I get there,
> > it talks about certain OSes but not mines. I have Windows CE 4.20 on
> > the iPAQ h2210. The MS website lists Windows Mobile 2003 Pocket PC
> > (including second edition).
> >
> > Where's the patch for my device?
> >
> > Bob
>
>
>