Microsoft KB Archive/190626

= How to Connect Two Windows CE Devices to a Desktop Computer =

Article ID: 190626

Article Last Modified on 11/26/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows CE 2.0 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 2.1 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 2.11 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 2.12 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 3.0 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 3.01 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 3.0 for the Handheld PC Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Windows CE 2.0 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 2.1 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 2.11 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 2.12 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 3.01 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 3.01 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Windows CE Services 2.0
 * Microsoft Windows CE Services 2.1

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This article was previously published under Q190626



SUMMARY
This article describes how to connect more than one Handheld PC (H/PC) or Palm-size PC (P/PC) to the same desktop computer.



MORE INFORMATION
To connect two H/PC's or P/PC's to the same desktop computer, follow these steps:
 * 1) Connect a serial cable between a communications (COM) port on the desktop computer and each H/PC or P/PC.
 * 2) On the desktop computer, right-click the Windows CE Services icon on the taskbar, and then click Communications.
 * 3) In the Port box, note which COM port Windows CE Services is using, and then click OK.
 * 4) Right-click the Windows CE Services icon on the taskbar, and then click Open Mobile Devices.
 * 5) On the Tools menu, click Synchronize Now.
 * 6) On the H/PC or P/PC that you synchronized, double-tap the Windows CE Services icon on the taskbar, and then tap Disconnect.
 * 7) On the desktop computer, right-click the Windows CE Services icon on the taskbar, and then click Communications.
 * 8) In the Port box, click to change the COM port Windows CE Services is using, and then click OK.
 * 9) Right-click the Windows CE Services icon on the taskbar, and then click Open Mobile Devices.
 * 10) On the Tools menu, click Synchronize Now.

Additional query words: hand held ppc synch simultaneous multiple

Keywords: kbhowto kbhardware kbenv KB190626

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