How to Establish Multiple Partnerships with a Windows CE Device (184888)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows CE 2.0 for the Handheld PC
  • Microsoft Windows CE 2.1 for the Handheld PC
  • Microsoft Windows CE 2.11 for the Handheld PC
  • Microsoft Windows CE 2.12 for the Handheld PC
  • Microsoft Windows CE 3.0 for the Handheld PC
  • Microsoft Windows CE 3.01 for the Handheld PC
  • Microsoft Windows CE 3.0 Professional Edition for the Handheld PC
  • Microsoft Windows CE for the Palm-size PC, Versions 2.0
  • Microsoft Windows CE for the Palm-size PC, Versions 2.1
  • Microsoft Windows CE for the Palm-size PC, Versions 2.11
  • Microsoft Windows CE for the Palm-size PC, Versions 2.12
  • Microsoft Windows CE for the Palm-size PC, Versions 3.01
  • Microsoft Windows CE for the Palm-size PC, Versions 3.01 Professional Edition
  • Microsoft Windows CE Services 2.0
  • Microsoft Windows CE Services 2.1
This article was previously published under Q184888

SUMMARY

This article describes how to create multiple partnerships between a Handheld PC (H/PC) or a Palm-size PC (P/PC) and more than one desktop computer running Windows CE Services.

MORE INFORMATION

Before you establish multiple partnerships with your H/PC or P/PC, please read the following list of issues and suggestions.

When you use multiple partnerships:

  • Configure the desktop computers to use the same synchronization options.
  • ActiveSync does not remove items from your mobile device when it is configured to do so in the synchronization options.
  • You cannot have different schedules on the desktop computers with which you have a partnership.
  • You cannot enable Inbox synchronization.
  • You may get duplicate information if a remote Dial-Up Networking connection already synchronizes the desktop computers.
  • The desktop computer stores the configuration for its partnership.
To create multiple partnerships for an H/PC or P/PC, follow these steps:

  1. Create the initial partnership between a desktop computer and the H/PC or P/PC.

    NOTE: This first automatically created partnership is, by default, a single partnership. As a result, you are not prompted for the type of partnership you want. If you delete a partnership and then create a new one on your desktop computer, and you plan to use a second desktop computer, the first partnership you should create is a single partnership. Only on the second desktop computer should you choose a multiple partnership.
  2. Connect the H/PC or P/PC to a different desktop computer.
  3. When the New Mobile Device Detected dialog box is displayed, click Synchronize.
  4. When the Multiple Partnership Synchronization dialog box is displayed, click Multiple.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/26/2003
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