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6.3 Setting Up Windows Mobile Device Center on Windows 7
and Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Mobile® Device Center is the replacement for Microsoft® ActiveSync® on Windows 7 and
Windows Vista®. Some versions of Windows 7 and Windows Vista come with Windows Mobile Device Center
already installed. If Windows Mobile Device Center is not available on your computer, you can install it from the
Getting Started Disc that came with your device.
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:
Connect your device to your computer. Windows Mobile Device Center configures itself, then opens.
On the license agreement screen, click Accept.
On the Windows Mobile Device Center’s Home screen, click Set up 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.
Select the items you want to synchronize, then click Next.
Enter a device name, then click Set Up.
When you finish the setup wizard, Windows Mobile Device Center synchronizes your device automatically.
Outlook e-mail messages and other information appear on your device after synchronization.
Using Windows Mobile Device Center
To open Windows Mobile Device Center, click Start > All Programs > Windows Mobile Device Center on your
Windows 7 or Windows Vista computer.
On Windows Mobile Device Center, you can do the following:
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