Guest Reedcoach Posted October 20, 2007 Posted October 20, 2007 "Al" wrote: > > JPG wrote: > > I have a Treo 700w using ActiveSync to synchronize with Outlook 2003 on my > > desktop. Desktop is an HP running WindowsXP and ActiveSync 4.2. Had no > > problems with ActiveSync until I installed the latest (August) Windows > > updates. Now no sync can be completed -- after long wait while ActiveSync > > reports that it is "looking for changes", I receive an error message (no > > error code) saying that there has been an error, synchronization has failed, > > try again. Also, ActiveSync no longer recognizes my Outlook contacts as data > > that can be synced. I have (1) checked that my firewall had appropriate > > permissions for ActiveSync components, (2) turned off my firewall, (3) turned > > off antivirus software, (4) uninstalled and reinstalled ActiveSync, (5) > > deleted and reinitiated the partnership between my Treo and desktop, and (6) > > kicked tires -- no joy!! Anyone else seen this behavior or know of a possible > > fix. > > > > Thanks. > > Actually, the fix is quite simple, just delete the temp files. Go to > the Palm site and search for this: Solution ID: 42167 > > > ActiveSync process takes a very long time, or appears to freeze at > 'Looking for changes' on desktop PC > > Will this solution ID: 42167 work for other Treos (650) which don't synchronize with Outlook? I don't have ActiveSynch. This is getting tiring entering my data in two places. Reed
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