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ActiveSync support across Windows CE/Mobile machines

Is ActiveSync supported on all Windows CE x86 machines or are there any exceptions?

Solution

  • Which of the active sync versions are your referring to?

    Each active sync version supports different windows mobile versions:

    ActiveSync 4.5 works only with the following versions of the Windows Mobile operating system:

    • Windows Mobile 6.1
    • Windows Mobile 6.0
    • Windows Mobile 5.0
    • Windows Mobile 5.0 with Messaging and Security Feature Pack
    • Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition
    • Windows Mobile 2003

    The following mobile device operating systems are supported by ActiveSync 4.2:

    • Microsoft® Windows Mobile® 5.0
    • Messaging and Security Feature Pack for Microsoft® Windows Mobile® 5.0
    • Microsoft® Windows Mobile® 2003 Second Edition
    • Microsoft® Windows Mobile® 2003
    • Microsoft® Pocket PC 2002, Microsoft® Windows® CE OS version 3.0
    • Microsoft® Smartphone 2002, Microsoft® Windows® CE OS version 3.0

    Also for active sync to support a certain device the OEM manufacturer must must install the Windows CE/Mobile OS with active sync compiled in (it can be omitted).