I'll shortly be installing a new PC. Could someone please outline what
steps I will need to take to transfer my iPAQ 2210 running under AS
Version 4.2.0 (Build 4876) to my new PC. IOW, so that it's running in
its cradle on the new PC just as it is today on the current PC, with
all programs etc available for installation/removal on the new PC.

Any traps/pitfalls to watch out for please?

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Terry, East Grinstead, UK

Hi Terry,

Which will your new PC run on?

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Regards,
Raj Pillai
Microsoft MVP - Mobile Devices
http://www.pocketpcfaq.com/raj



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"Raj Pillai" <YouMeAndTheMail@Softhome.net> wrote:

Raj,

Do you mean which version of AS? If so, I don't know! It will be an
Intel Core 2 Quad PC from MESH, running XP Pro (SP2, which I will have
to update with a zillion Windows Updates as soon as I get it). So
whatever AS version comes with that, I guess. As you'll gather, I'm
not very clued up about the technical aspects of this, so any
practical advice would be very welcome please.

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Terry, East Grinstead, UK

"Terry Pinnell" <terrypinDELETE@THESEdial.pipex.com> wrote in message
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I think he meant what version of Windows (XP or Vista) which you answered.
Vista doesn't use Activesync, but instead uses the new "Windows Mobile
Device Center."

Since my mother told me never to say anything about something unless you
have something nice to say, my only comment about Vista's WMDC is that for
all of those people that couldn't wait to get rid of Activesync, WMDC proves
the old adage "be careful what you wish for!" ;-)

"Todd Allcock" <elecconnec@AmericaOnLine.com> wrote:

Thanks.

But do you know the answer to my original question please? Anyone?

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Terry, East Grinstead, UK

AS doesn't come with any version of the OS. You have to download it, or use
the copy you downloaded before, or that came on the mobile device CD. (Same
goes for WMDC BTW)

If you just get your new PC setup the way you want it, and then connect your
Mobile Device, it will form a second partnership with it. That should
combine all the PIM info on the device with what you have on the PC. If the
PC Outlook is empty, it should fill it, as this is an initial partnering.

AS will recognize all the applications you have on your device, and you will
be able to de-install them, but you will not be able to re-install them
without actually running the original installation file. Any programs that
have a PC component, such as e-Wallet, you will need to re-install that.

Once all that is set the way you want, you can delete the old partnership
from within AS on the Mobile Device. Note you will get a message saying that
all items that are only associated with this partnership will be deleted.
Since all your items will likely be associated with BOTH partnerships,
nothing should disappear.

Unless you use some sort of system migration utility, none of the stuff will
just be the way it was. No guarantee that any particular thing would be
retained.

Personally I treat a new system as an opportunity to cleanup my mess, rather
than looking for a way to preserve it.

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Sven
MVP Mobile Devices
"Terry Pinnell" <terrypinDELETE@THESEdial.pipex.com> wrote in message
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Hi Terry,

Sorry, I ate up the words -"operating system" while typing as Todd pointed
it out and Sven has outlined the steps you requested. Let us know if you
have further questions.

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Regards,
Raj Pillai
Microsoft MVP - Mobile Devices
http://www.pocketpcfaq.com/raj



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"Sven" <sejohannsen@hotmail.com> wrote:

Many thanks Sven, appreciate your taking the time to spell it out so
thoroughly.
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Terry, East Grinstead, UK