Windows HotSync

[#1]

Hi, I have a Zire 71 that will not Sync with new HP Laptop running Windows 7. Anybody got it running yet? Advice and help please? Thanks

Post relates to: Zire 71

[#2]

Maybe you need to do the same as the Tungsten users do. Go with IRDA USB.  Read those posts for solution. Worked for me with my Tungsten E

[#3]

Please take a look at this thread for Palm OS sync options with Windows 7.

Alan G

[#4]

Hello!! Did you find a solution?? I have tried EVERITHYNG and nobody can get my Zire 71 to work with Windows 7, I need help!!!

[#5]

The only way that I fond was to install a virtual machine in my pc with windows 7 and enable the port com1. the virtual machine that I used is the virtualbox

[#6]

Zire 72s - trusty and dependable (and depended on...).  Would not sync with my new Windows 7 laptop - Home Premium version (grossly misnamed as it's the very basic lowest-common-denominator version for PCs).

1 - Bought the "Anytime Upgrade" to "Professional" - about $90 at Staples

2 - Upgraded the laptop - very time-consuming and difficult, but finally worked and now says "professional" on the splash screen.  The upgrade process is arcane and klutsy, but I finally got it to work on my 4th try

3 - Ran the XP emulator (virtual machine...) - it ran first time I tried

4 - Downloaded the Palm Desktop (version 6.something) and installed same

5 - Ran the Palm Desktop, and then clicked on "USB" at the top of the XP screen - it recognised the Zire!

6 - It synchronized!!!  Glory be...

no IRd, no bluetooth, no hardware.  Just $$ to Microsoft to get one of their products to do what it should have done in the first place. 

[#7]

I have just upgraded? my PC to Windows 7 (Home Premium)  from Vista.

When I tried to do a hot sync the pc went into appoplexy and shut down.  I have done this several times and everytime it fails and the pc immediately shuts domn and reboots!!  The Zire software works fine on the PC but I cannot sync!

Any suggestions

[#8]

I have seen this problem with Windows XP when the USB driver has become corrupted. To try and resolve it, reinstall the Palm Desktop software over the to of the current version. That should drop in a new USB driver. If not, you may want to try uninstalling and then reinstalling Palm Desktop.

Alan G