User guide

Synchronizing
2E. Synchronizing Information With Your Computer 81
Setting Up Windows Mobile Device Center on
Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Mobile
®
Device Center is the replacement for Microsoft
®
ActiveSync
®
on
Windows Vista
®
.
Setting Up Synchronization in Windows Mobile Device Center
When you connect your device to your computer and start Windows Mobile Device Center
for the first time, you are asked to create a Windows Mobile partnership with your device. To
create a partnership:
1. Connect your device to your computer. Windows
Mobile Device Center configures itself, and then
opens.
2. On the license agreement screen, click
Accept.
3. On the Windows Mobile Device Center’s Home
screen, click
Set up your device.
4. Select the items you want to synchronize, and then click
Next.
5. Enter a device name, and then click
Set Up.
When you finish the setup wizard, Windows Mobile Device Center synchronizes your device
automatically. Outlook email messages and other information appear on your device after
synchronization.
Note
Some versions of Windows Vista come with Windows Mobile Device Center already installed. If
Windows Mobile Device Center is not available in your Windows Vista installation, you can install it
from the Getting Started CD that came with your device.
Note
Choose Connect without setting up your device if you only want to transfer media files,
check for updates, and explore your device but not synchronize Outlook information.