How can I install Active Sync on Windows 7? I can't seem to figure out how... Microsoft says that I need Windows XP SP2 or earlier...

I'm trying to connect a Windows Mobile 5 phone.

What should I do?

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I believe Windows 7 uses Sync Center instead, found in the Control Panel.

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It is likely that you can't do this, but the best you can try is to:

1. Right Click the setup.msi and select Properties
2. Select the Compatibility tab
3. Check box Run in Compatibility Mode and select Windows XP SP2 from the dropdown
4. Install

If you succeed in the installation, go to the Program Files/Microsoft/Activesync folder, find the main .exe and follow steps 1-3 above.

You might be better off installing XP in a Virtualbox and giving the VM access to the USB device that represents your phone, and syncing that way. Or upgrading to a new phone :)

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