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Kateg33
01-28-2004, 02:41 PM
I can't sync Outlook 2000 Calendar, Contacts and Tasks with my Tungsten E at work. I have searched Palm's website for information (useless), searched various message boards (nothing found), and called Palm tech help twice with no solid answers (completely useless and frustrating).

The first tech I spoke with said to download the Outlook 2003 conduits and the HotSync update (v. 4.1.0) and that would fix the problem "guarenteed". Of course, he would not wait until I installed them because that would take too much time. These didn't fix the problem.

The second person I spoke with told me that the problem was on their end and that it's been reported recently many times, and they are developing the patch to fix this bug. (I haven't seen any information on their website noting this though and I can't find any mention of it on the message boards out there). Of course, he had no idea when it would be completed and could not give me a time frame, but said they would call me. Um, yeeaaah. And until, then my Palm is useless.

I am running Outlook 2000 & Windows 2000 and can't not upgrade these programs since I am at the mercy of work. I suppose I could purchase a 3rd party program to remedy my situation but I want to see first if anyone has suggestions or has encountered this problem.

1. I have uninstalled/reinstalled the software that came with the Palm about 15 times now.
2. I have downloaded and the "PalmOutlook101UpdateENG" update (2003 Outlook conduits) and the "HotSyncManagerUpdate_ENG" (v.4.1.0) and installed both, as instructed by the Palm techies.
3. I have not tried synching with the Palm Desktop, since I don't want to use this software anyways.
4. I can sync perfectly fine with the Memo, VersaMail, Documents to Go and any software I've downloaded (ie, Adobe Reader for OS, games, etc.).
5. This is the Log I get when I Hotsync:
HotSync operation started 01/26/04 11:00:51
Outlook Notes
- Desktop overwrite HH Sync
OK Outlook Notes
Outlook Calendar
- Not Synchronized
Outlook Calendar synchronization failed
Outlook Date Book
- Do Nothing
OK Outlook Date Book
Outlook Address Book
- Do Nothing
OK Outlook Address Book
Outlook To Do List
- Do Nothing
OK Outlook To Do List
Outlook Memo Pad
- Do Nothing
OK Outlook Memo Pad
Outlook Contacts
- Not Synchronized
Outlook Contacts synchronization failed
Outlook Tasks
- Not Synchronized
Outlook Tasks synchronization failed
Expense - sync configured to Do Nothing
OK Note Pad


I just purchased the item on 1/22/04 and now it's useless until I can fix this! Any help would be greatly appreciated!

madman999
01-28-2004, 11:14 PM
I use Outlook 2000 at work and Outlook XP at home. I use PocketMirror Pro to keep all in sync with no problems.

It was a bit of a fuss at the initial setup but all has been fine after that.

Kateg33
01-29-2004, 08:40 AM
At work we use Outlook 2000 and Windows 2000. Did you have the problem I'm having? I can't sync the Calendar, Contacts, or Tasks!

I think I'm just gonna buy Pocket Mirror Pro. ugh. Thanks

madman999
01-29-2004, 08:00 PM
I started using PocketMirror Pro from the start because of the capability of syncing multiple contact sub-folders.

I never tried the software that came bundled with the TE. I never use Palm Desktop.