124  Synchronizing Information

After installing the synchronization software on your computer, connect the device to your computer using the USB sync cable. When the Connect to PC screen appears on your device, touch ActiveSync, and then touch Done.

You can also synchronize information with your computer using Bluetooth. See “Synchronizing via Bluetooth” later in this chapter.

Notes • ActiveSync or Windows Mobile Device Center only synchronizes data on your computer and device. If you have installed a storage card and you want to back up files from the storage card, use Windows Explorer on your computer to copy files from the storage card to your computer.

If you are sending your device for repair or performing a hard reset, data from your device will be lost. It is recommended that you sync your device to your computer to back up your files. To back up files from the storage card to your computer, use Windows Explorer to copy files from the storage card to the computer.

5.2  Setting Up Windows Mobile® Device Center on Windows Vista®

Microsoft Windows Mobile® Device Center is the replacement for Microsoft® ActiveSync® on Windows Vista®. Some versions of Windows Vista® come with Windows Mobile Device Center already installed. If Windows Mobile Device Center is not available on your Windows Vista®, you can install it from the Getting Started Disc that came with your device.

Setting up synchronization in Windows Mobile Device Center

When you connect your device to your computer and start Windows Mobile Device Center for the first time, you are asked to create a Windows Mobile partnership with your device. To create a partnership:

1.Connect your device to your computer. Windows Mobile Device Center configures itself, then opens.

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