Activesync 4.2 is here

Microsoft has posted a new version of Activesync on its web site. Changes in ActiveSync 4.2 help solve connectivity-related problems with Microsoft Outlook, proxies, partnerships, and connectivity.

For more details, or to download ActiveSync 4.2, visit Microsoft's web site. This is a free update.


For Windows Mobile 5.0 Only

Microsoft suggests that only those using Windows Mobile 5.0 handhelds and smartphones use the latest version of this software.

Those with handhelds or smartphones running earlier versions of this operating system might be happier with ActiveSync 3.8, as the newer versions lack several features some people may have become accustomed to.

For security reasons, it is no longer possible to synchronize over a Wi-Fi connection, for example. It still allows users to synchronize via Bluetooth, though.
Despite the drawbacks, there are some advantages to ActiveSync 4.2, like integration with Windows Media Player on the desktop.

Those running Windows Mobile 5.0 must use ActiveSync 4.0 or above.