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in activesync 3.7.1, how can i change file
synchronization folder?

to access 'file synchronization settings':
/ click on 'options' button in main activesync window
/ under 'sync options tab', highlight 'files' and click
on 'settings..'

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"shan abeyaratne" <s3083744@student.rmit.edu.au> wrote in message
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> in activesync 3.7.1, how can i change file
> synchronization folder?
>
> to access 'file synchronization settings':
> / click on 'options' button in main activesync window
> / under 'sync options tab', highlight 'files' and click
> on 'settings..'
>

Hi Shan,

You will need to make the changes in the registry if you want to change the
target folder settings since Activesync will not allow you to do it.   Since
you are going to modify the Registry contents which is never supported by
any of the manufacturers, it is recommended you backup the registry
information using the File -> Export feature in the registry.

Step 1: Start the Registry Editor

Go to the start menu, then RUN, and type REGEDIT.

Step 2: Locate the synchronization key by navigating through the following
folders.

- HKEY_CURRENT_USER
-Software
-Microsoft
-Windows CE Services
- Partners
- **********
-Services
- Synchronization

The ********** will be a string containing a combination of numbers and
alphabets.  If you have had several partnerships created, then you will find
>1 entries here.  You will need to identify the key containing the current
partnership information.  You can identify which string holds your current
partnership information is by looking at the Briefcase Path key.  It should
display the synchronization folder, and will also your device name. This is
the key we need to edit.

Double-click on the Briefcase Path key, and the key will load so you can
edit it. Enter the name of the folder you want your device to sync to.
Ensure you enter the correct path to the new folder you wish to target and
insert \ at the end of it.

Step 3:  Restart your computer.

After booting, when you synchronize your target folder would be the one
specified by you.  Now you can move the contents of the old folder and/or
delete it.

If you want the short-cut on your Desktop to point to the new folder
location, then you will need to edit the location by following the steps
below:

*  Right-click the short-cut pointing to the My Document synchronization
folder and click Properties.
*  Edit the Target location and point it to your new folder.

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Raj

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heaps of thankx. - shan

>-----Original Message-----
>
>"shan abeyaratne" <s3083744@student.rmit.edu.au> wrote
in message
>news:1bf5801c451c6$4772d920$a401280a@phx.gbl.. 
>
>Hi Shan,
>
>You will need to make the changes in the registry if you
want to change the
>target folder settings since Activesync will not allow
you to do it.   Since
>you are going to modify the Registry contents which is
never supported by
>any of the manufacturers, it is recommended you backup
the registry
>information using the File -> Export feature in the
registry.
>
>Step 1: Start the Registry Editor
>
>Go to the start menu, then RUN, and type REGEDIT.
>
>Step 2: Locate the synchronization key by navigating
through the following
>folders.
>
>- HKEY_CURRENT_USER
>   -Software
>     -Microsoft
>      -Windows CE Services
>        - Partners
>          - **********
>            -Services
>              - Synchronization
>
>The ********** will be a string containing a combination
of numbers and
>alphabets.  If you have had several partnerships
created, then you will find 
containing the current
>partnership information.  You can identify which string
holds your current
>partnership information is by looking at the Briefcase
Path key.  It should
>display the synchronization folder, and will also your
device name. This is
>the key we need to edit.
>
>Double-click on the Briefcase Path key, and the key will
load so you can
>edit it. Enter the name of the folder you want your
device to sync to.
>Ensure you enter the correct path to the new folder you
wish to target and
>insert \ at the end of it.
>
>Step 3:  Restart your computer.
>
>After booting, when you synchronize your target folder
would be the one
>specified by you.  Now you can move the contents of the
old folder and/or
>delete it.
>
>If you want the short-cut on your Desktop to point to
the new folder
>location, then you will need to edit the location by
following the steps
>below:
>
>*  Right-click the short-cut pointing to the My Document
synchronization
>    folder and click Properties.
>*  Edit the Target location and point it to your new
folder.
>
>--
>Regards,
>Raj
>
>
>
>
>.
>

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