Install active sync or equivalent on Windows 7

How can I install Active Sync on Windows 7? I can't seem to figure out how... Microsoft says that I need Windows XP SP2 or earlier...

I'm trying to connect a Windows Mobile 5 phone.

What should I do?

wizlog

Posted 2011-10-12T00:05:34.233

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Have you tried ActiveSync installed in Windows 7's XP Mode? (You may have to disable the XP firewall since it's SP3) – Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007 – 2011-10-18T04:17:00.297

I don't have XP Mode. If I had an XP ISO I could run VMWare... And use the key from my old computer... – wizlog – 2011-10-18T16:34:27.353

Darned Home versions! ;) – Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007 – 2011-10-19T03:00:46.123

so... what do I do? – wizlog – 2011-10-23T13:37:00.173

Answers

I believe Windows 7 uses Sync Center instead, found in the Control Panel.

Hand-E-Food

Posted 2011-10-12T00:05:34.233

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Yes, but how can I get that to interact with the SDK used to make apps for for Windows mobile 5? – wizlog – 2011-10-18T16:33:31.677

It is likely that you can't do this, but the best you can try is to:

Right Click the setup.msi and select Properties
Select the Compatibility tab
Check box Run in Compatibility Mode and select Windows XP SP2 from the dropdown
Install

If you succeed in the installation, go to the Program Files/Microsoft/Activesync folder, find the main .exe and follow steps 1-3 above.

You might be better off installing XP in a Virtualbox and giving the VM access to the USB device that represents your phone, and syncing that way. Or upgrading to a new phone :)

Paul

Posted 2011-10-12T00:05:34.233

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I don't have Windows XP SP2 under compatibility – wizlog – 2011-10-12T03:51:54.803

1What version W7 is this - do you have any XP entries listed? – Paul – 2011-10-12T04:21:40.597

Windows 7 home premium 64-bit. No. No XP entries listed. – wizlog – 2011-10-12T05:56:22.340