Microsoft KB Archive/187371

= Synchronizing E-mail with Shortcut Deletes Original Desktop File =

Article ID: 187371

Article Last Modified on 8/5/2004

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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 3.01 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 3.0 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 2.1

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This article was previously published under Q187371



SYMPTOMS
When you synchronize an e-mail message containing an attached file between a Handheld PC (H/PC) or Palm-size PC (P/PC) and a desktop computer, you may delete the original of the file that was attached to the e-mail message.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if the e-mail file attachment is a shortcut to a file on the desktop computer and you do not have the latest version of the Outstore.dll file on the desktop computer.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, download and install the Outstore.exe update file.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed in the applies to section of this article.



MORE INFORMATION
The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Download Outstore.exe now

For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

119591 How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services

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