Re: Cannot use ActiveSync in Outlook 2003 on SBS 2003 Server insta

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From: Brad Wilkus (BradWilkus_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/23/04 

Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2004 04:23:03 -0800

It has to be virtual server. Virtual PC will not run on the server platform.
 Yes, that is my conclusion, as well.

"Les Connor [SBS Community Member]" wrote:

> Ahhh, but with virtual PC or virtual server you can have it all on one
> machine, and have it work :-).
>
> --
> Les Connor [SBS Community Member]
> -----------------------------------------------------------
> SBS Rocks !
>
>
> "Brad Wilkus" <BradWilkus@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:FC12A97E-23B9-4C20-9D3D-31B376777A64@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks for your suggestion. Unfortunately, I do not think they will
> > co-exist, Exchange with Outlook/ActiveSync on the same PC. I have used
> > this
> > configuration with Windows 2000 Server (no Exchange) and that works. I
> > realize my current platofrm is not a recommended use of the products. I
> > travel and train folks and wanted it all on the same machine, but the best
> > laid plans of men and mice...
> >
> > "Dave Nickason [SBS MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> Brad - you have a couple of non-recommended things going on here,
> >> including
> >> using the server as a workstation, and installing Outlook on the same
> >> computer with Exchange Server. The latter could be part of the problem,
> >> particularly since the Pocket PC could sync files but not mailbox items.
> >>
> >> What I would do if everything on the computer seems to be working
> >> normally
> >> and you can access messages and appointments with Outlook: first,
> >> soft-reset the Pocket PC (or whatever Windows Mobile device). Believe it
> >> or
> >> not, that's often all it takes to get ActiveSync to work. If it's still
> >> not
> >> working, try deleting and recreating the partnership with the phone. You
> >> have to select the partnership on the ActiveSync file menu, then delete
> >> it
> >> (also from the file menu). It doesn't sound like you have any working
> >> partnerships anyway, so if that's the case and there's more than one,
> >> delete
> >> them all. Delete the partnership(s) with the device removed, then
> >> reconnect
> >> it. ActiveSync should re-detect the device and offer to create a
> >> partnership.
> >>
> >>
> >> "Brad Wilkus" <BradWilkus@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:2D66E912-EE73-4641-870A-6EF9A27B6557@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hi Dave, I am working with one PC in this scenario. I loaded the
> >> > machine
> >> > with SBS2003 Premium. I then loaded Office 2003 and related products.
> >> > I
> >> > setup a POP3 account for Outlook and successfully sent/received mail.
> >> > I
> >> > then
> >> > wanted to sync with my Samsung Cell phone via the USB cradle and I get
> >> > the
> >> > error for Contacts, Inbox, Calendar and Tasks. I tried another USB
> >> > port
> >> > and
> >> > also another device (PocketPC Jornada) with the same results. However,
> >> > the
> >> > PocketPC allowed Files to be syncronized. ActiveSync 3.7.1 sees the
> >> > device(s) but does not allow the syncronization. So, yes this is on a
> >> > server
> >> > that I have an Outlook account configured. The message says:
> >> > "Syncronization
> >> > cannot start becasue the desktop computer cannot access necessary
> >> > information."
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Dave Nickason [SBS MVP]" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> I'm not sure I understand the question - are you running Outlook on
> >> >> the
> >> >> server? Are you trying to sync the device using a USB cradle, or
> >> >> wireless?
> >> >> To Exchange or to the desktop PC? Is ActiveSync running and does it
> >> >> see
> >> >> the
> >> >> device? What symptoms appear when you try to sync?
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Brad Wilkus" <Brad Wilkus@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:1B718852-8DD9-4481-8C10-057C79A7D2D3@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >I found the following on the SBS Troubleshooting section. However, I
> >> >> >am
> >> >> > running the Outlook 2003 client on SBS 2003 OS. How can I modify
> >> >> > ActiveSync
> >> >> > to allow my Contacts, Inbox, Tasks and Calendar to work?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "After running the Get Connected Wizard and selecting "Synchronize
> >> >> > with
> >> >> > this
> >> >> > desktop computer," my mobile device is not synching with my Inbox,
> >> >> > calendar
> >> >> > or contacts.
> >> >> > Cause: This problem can occur if any of the following conditions
> >> >> > are
> >> >> > true:
> >> >> >
> >> >> > The server is not connected to the Internet.
> >> >> > The server is connected to the Internet using a dial-up connection.
> >> >> > The user has configured ActiveSync to synchronize the mobile device
> >> >> > with
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > server.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Solution: Manually configure ActiveSync to synchronize with the
> >> >> > desktop
> >> >> > computer.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > To manually configure ActiveSync to synchronize with the desktop
> >> >> > computer
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Plug the mobile device into the cradle.
> >> >> > On the desktop computer, click Start, click All Programs, and then
> >> >> > click
> >> >> > Microsoft ActiveSync.
> >> >> > Click Tools, and then click Options.
> >> >> > On the Sync Options tab, clear the Enable synchronize with a server
> >> >> > check
> >> >> > box.
> >> >> > When prompted to remove all synchronized data using ActiveSync,
> >> >> > click
> >> >> > OK.
> >> >> > Select the Inbox, Calendar and Contacts check boxes, and then click
> >> >> > OK.
> >> >> > The device then synchronizes with the desktop computer."
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Need help on this one....
> >> >>
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