Microsoft KB Archive/911423

= The ActiveSync process does not start when you try to connect a device that is running Windows Mobile 5.0 software for Pocket PCs to a computer that is running Windows XP with Service Pack 2 =

Article ID: 911423

Article Last Modified on 12/30/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Windows Mobile 5.0 for Pocket PC
 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Microsoft ActiveSync 4.0
 * Microsoft ActiveSync 4.1

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to connect a device that is running Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 software for Pocket PCs to a computer that is running Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2), the Microsoft ActiveSync process does not start. For example, the following symptoms occur:
 * The ActiveSync icon turns green and continuously spins.
 * When you try to connect the device for the first time, the ActiveSync Partnership Wizard does not start.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs after you click to select the Don't Allow Exceptions check box in Windows Firewall. Although Microsoft ActiveSync 4. is listed in the Windows Firewall exceptions list, the device that is running Windows Mobile is prevented from connecting by using ActiveSync when the Don't Allow Exceptions check box is selected.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this behavior, follow these steps:
 * 1) Click Start, click Run, type Firewall.cpl, and then click OK.
 * 2) In Windows Firewall, click to clear the Don't Allow Exceptions check box, and then click OK to close Windows Firewall.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.



MORE INFORMATION
For more information about how to obtain Windows XP SP2, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx

For more information about how to use Windows Firewall, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/internet/sp2_wfintro.mspx

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