ActiveSync and 2 computers...

[L0Y4L1S3R]

I have the latest version of ActiveSync setup on 2 computers. One computer has Outlook 2003 setup on MS Exchange Server, the other computer has Outlook 2003 setup with a POP server.

I would like to be able to sync my PDA with both computers and have all contacts, calendar, mail, task and notes from both computers on my PDA.

My concerns are:

- Data being over-written if an item happens to have the same title/name
- Some of my contacts have are duplicated on both computers, yet have slightly different info
- Knowing which item came from which computers (e.g. personal calendar/task/note items from home comp, and business ones from work)

Can you please proved some insight on this... I basically want to make sure everything remains well organized, and trouble-free.

My best guess is to tag all calendar/note/task items from my home computer with a Category name (e.g. "Personal"), and the same for work items (tag them "Work")... maybe?

Thank you!

[Cybrid]

- Data being over-written if an item happens to have the same title/name
Unless exactly alike, unlikely

- Some of my contacts have are duplicated on both computers, yet have slightly different info Why not simplify and combine to a contact will all the pertinent data? Is there some security sensitive data that you don't want on your home PC? You'll be carrying it on the PDA anyway.

- Knowing which item came from which computers (e.g. personal calendar/task/note items from home comp, and business ones from work)
My best guess is to tag all calendar/note/task items from my home computer with a Category name (e.g. "Personal"), and the same for work items (tag them "Work")... maybe? Yes, exactly
Just assign the PC's to sync work only or personal only.

[George H.]

I have successfully synched my mobile device with two computers using ActiveSynch 3.8 (I don't have a WM 5 device yet) and had a generally positive experience.

The only major problem was that recurring tasks created on the device or my home PC didn't behave properly when synched with MS Exchange Server. For whatever reason, I'd find an additional instance of each recurring task each time the device synched with the office PC.

After failing to get a good explanation of the problem from my institution's MSES gurus, I simply unchecked Tasks on the office PC partnership, and had no further trouble with that.