Unable to sync between Office 2007, ActiveSync 4.2 and Windows Mobile 2003

dcdomain

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Anyone here familiar with Office 2007, ActiveSync 4.2 and Windows Mobile 2003? I recently installed Microsoft Outlook 2007 and couldn't sync with my MPx220. I did some digging and found the following page:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923931

"This problem occurs when Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 software for Pocket PCs is not installed on the Windows Mobile-based device. Outlook 2007 is supported only by Windows Mobile-based devices."

Does that sound like only Window Mobile 5.0 is supported with Outlook 2007? Did I just %*@$ myself? Looks like I'm forced to upgrade to a phone now with Windows Mobile 5.0?

Looks like there is no ActiveSync version fully compatible with Outlook 2007 according to this page: http://www.pocketpcfaq.com/faqs/activesync/tshoot-as4x-limitations.htm

ActiveSync 4.2 or earlier is not fully compatible with Outlook 2007. Users have reported problems synchronizing the Notes field for Calendar, Contacts, Tasks as well as the Notes item type. At this time there is no version of ActiveSync that fully supports Outlook 2007.
 

sswingle

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When I was running Vista and Office beta, everything worked fine with my phone. Its 5 though, so I guess that doesnt help you much...
 

nsafreak

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Well I'm running ActiveSync version 4.2 and its working fine with Outlook 2007 beta and my Axim X30 running Mobile 2003 Second Edition.
 

dcdomain

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Thanks guys, this is quite confusing. Looks like I'll have to do more digging. Isn't the Axim X30 a PDA? I wonder if that makes a difference.
 

shortylickens

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nsafreak beat me to the punch.
I think you need at least the 2nd edition of WM2003 to work with office 2007.