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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| − | In order to sync a device, your Windows PC must be running a piece of software from Microsoft | + | In order to sync a handheld device, your Windows PC must be running a piece of software from Microsoft. |
| − | + | Follow these instructions to download the correct program for your PC. | |
==If your computer is running Windows XP== | ==If your computer is running Windows XP== | ||
| − | ;Download Microsoft ActiveSync 4.5 | + | ;Download and install Microsoft ActiveSync 4.5 |
:http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=15 | :http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=15 | ||
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* The version is listed after '''System type'''. | * The version is listed after '''System type'''. | ||
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| + | ;Download and install the 32-bit version of Windows Mobile Device Center: | ||
:http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=46F72DF1-E46A-4A5F-A791-09F07AAA1914&displaylang=en | :http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=46F72DF1-E46A-4A5F-A791-09F07AAA1914&displaylang=en | ||
| − | ; | + | |
| + | ;Download and install the 64-bit version of Windows Mobile Device Center: | ||
:http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=4F68EB56-7825-43B2-AC89-2030ED98ED95&displaylang=en | :http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=4F68EB56-7825-43B2-AC89-2030ED98ED95&displaylang=en | ||
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| + | ==If your computer is running Windows 10== | ||
| + | If you have Windows 10 and you are having trouble installing WMDC or connecting a handheld to Windows 10 via WMDC, please check out the information under the TAMobile 6 (Windows Mobile) section of the [[TrackAbout System Requirements]] page. | ||
Latest revision as of 12:53, 27 August 2018
Overview
In order to sync a handheld device, your Windows PC must be running a piece of software from Microsoft.
Follow these instructions to download the correct program for your PC.
If your computer is running Windows XP
- Download and install Microsoft ActiveSync 4.5
- http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=15
If your computer is running Windows Vista or Windows 7
First, determine whether your version of Windows Vista or Windows 7 is 32-bit or 64-bit.
- Click Start
- Right-click Computer and then click Properties.
- The version is listed after System type.
- Download and install the 32-bit version of Windows Mobile Device Center
- http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=46F72DF1-E46A-4A5F-A791-09F07AAA1914&displaylang=en
- Download and install the 64-bit version of Windows Mobile Device Center
- http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=4F68EB56-7825-43B2-AC89-2030ED98ED95&displaylang=en
If your computer is running Windows 10
If you have Windows 10 and you are having trouble installing WMDC or connecting a handheld to Windows 10 via WMDC, please check out the information under the TAMobile 6 (Windows Mobile) section of the TrackAbout System Requirements page.