UMCal Pocket PC Sync for Windows 10g Installation

1. Pre-Install Notes

Obtaining & Installing ActiveSync

2. UMCal Pocket PC Sync for Windows Requirements

Microsoft Windows Requirements

• Supported Versions of Windows:
  
  • Windows 2000
  • Windows XP
• ActiveSync 3.7.x or 3.8

Note: Microsoft ActiveSync 4.x is not compatible with UMCal synchronization software.

Note: You must have administrator rights to install this software and the software should be installed while logged into the computer account that will be used to synchronize the device (grant that account administrator rights temporarily if needed).

Pocket PC Requirements

• Pocket PC 2002
• Windows Mobile 2003 (1st & 2nd editions)
• Officially certified devices include:
  • Dell Axim X50
  • HP iPAQ H1910
  • HP iPAQ 3600
  • HP iPAQ h5550 series
  • HP iPAQ h6300 series
• UMN succesfully tested devices:
  • Dell Axim X3
  • Dell Axim X30

Note: Windows Mobile 2005 devices are not certified and testing has been unsuccesful.

3. Installing Microsoft ActiveSync for Windows

Downloading Microsoft ActiveSync for Windows

You may download ActiveSync 3.8 here, or by searching the Microsoft Downloads site.

Installation

Important: Before beginning, please be sure that your Pocket PC device is connected to your computer and is powered.

1. Double-click on the Microsoft ActiveSync installer you previously downloaded. Several screens will appear and disappear as the installation begins.
2. When you reach the screen shown here, click Next.
   
   


3. Click Next to install ActiveSync to its default location.
   
   


4. After the files have been copied, you will be prompted to establish a partnership between your computer and your handheld device. Click Cancel for now.
   
   


5. You will receive a message that a guest partnership between your computer and your handheld has been setup. Click OK
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6. You may close the ActiveSync window that appears if you want to. This window can be easily reopened using the ActiveSync icon in the system tray.
   
   

4. Installing UMCal Pocket PC Sync for Windows

Downloading the sync tool

To download the latest version of the software, go to: https://www.umn.edu/umcal/download

Installation

1. Double-click on the installer icon to begin the installation process. Wait through several screens as the installer prepares itself. When you reach the screen shown here, click Next.
   
   


2. Click Next at this screen as well, unless you need to change the installation location.
   
   


3. Leave the Complete option selected and click Next.
   
   


4. Click Install.
   
   


5. Click Yes to install the Pocket PC helper files to the default location on your Pocket PC device.
   
   


6. Check the screen on your Pocket PC device. Complete any steps it may prompt you to complete. When you have taken any necessary steps on the handheld itself, click OK.
   


7. Click Finish to complete installation.

5. Configuring UMCal Pocket PC Sync

Setting up the Sync Tool

1. The "Synchronization Settings" screen will automatically appear after the installation of the sync tool is complete.
2. On the Sign In category, fill out your user information.
   

   User Input: UMCal Settings

   USER: your internet id PASSWORD: your password CONNECT: To Server SERVER: umcal.umn.edu NODE: the node for your campus/group 100 - Crookston 200 - Duluth 300 - Morris 400 - Rochester Twin Cities users, see below for node information.

   Twin Cities users should refer to http://www.umn.edu/umcal/nodes to determine their node assignment.

   
   

   NOTE: If you have data on your mobile device you may wish to set the date range in the calendar section to only sync one day. This would prevent undesired data from your hand held from being copied to your calendar other than possibly one day. Change this back to a normal range after your first sucessful sync.
   

3. To prevent sychronization problems due to a known bug, navigate to C:\Program Files\Oracle\Oracle Calendar Sync for Pocket PC\, locate the timezone.ini file, and copy it to C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Application Data\Oracle\Oracle Calendar Sync for Pocket PC.

Setting up ActiveSync

1. Remove your handheld from its cradle and then return it to the cradle.
2. At the first "New Partnership" screen, make sure Starndard Partnership is selected and click Next.
   
   


3. Make sure the Synchronize with this desktop computer option is is selected and click Next.
   
   


4. Leave the Yes, I want to synchronize with only this computer option selected and click Next. Note: if you do synchronize with more than one computer, additional steps not covered in this guide will be required.
   
   


5. For each of the three categories, calendar, contacts, and tasks, select the appropriate program to use when syncing your Pocket PC device. If you are not using other software to synchronize information with your handheld, select Oracle Calendar for each category. Click Next.
   
   


6. As necessary, check and uncheck areas to synchronize with your Pocket PC device. Be sure the Calendar item is checked. Click Next.
   
   


7. Click Finish to complete the setup.
   
   


8. Synchronization should begin immediately. If not, remove the handheld from its cradle and then return it to the cradle. The initial, full synchronization has been known to take several minutes on the campus network, even for relatively small calendars. If you are attempting to synchronize your handheld at home, using either broadband or dial-up, it may take significantly longer.