Unless I am mistaken, you need Windows CE 5.0 or higher to sync.

"pamc" <pamc.346a41@no-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
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> Vista recognizes my device and I can browse the contents of my device.
> But it won't sync - When I try to sync it says "There is a problem with
> your connections. Please disconnect and reconnect your device and try
> again"
> I have done that many times in addition to reinstalling the Device
> Center and rebooting.
>
> my ipaq is "ancient" by today's standards - it's OS is Windows CE 4.2
> but there is a sticker on it that says Pocket PC 2003 Prem. w/ Outlook
> 2002 and a serial #.
>
> Any thoughts?
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