I have some devices with Windows CE 5, CE 6, Windows Mobile 6.1 and 6.5. Synchronizing with ActiveSycn 4.5 on XP and Windows 7 I have no problems.

Now I'm facing the new Windows 8 and I cannot connect. Does anyone know how to connect?

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1. Applies To: Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8. Given a set of policies that are enforced by Exchange ActiveSync, Group Policies, a Microsoft account, or local policies, the Windows operating system always enforces the strictest policy out of the set of governing policies.
2. Windows 8 and ActiveSync will work together? I have a PDA (HP iPaq) with Windows Mobile 6 Classic (CE OS 5.2.1616). I just purchased a new computer with Windows 8 OS. I want to sync it with Outlook 2003. Will any of the ActiveSync versions work with Win8? I happen to be using SOTI Pocket Controller on a Windows 8.1 system.

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Done! First I connected the device, windows 8 detected it, but it could not install it.Then I executed Windows update on Windows 8, there were like 20 updates pending. This installed Compact framework 2 and 3.5 among other packages. Reboot, and now everything is working fine.

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Downloadhttp://download.microsoft.com/download/0/4/3/0432540e-2d1a-415d-9c9d-a9963e43503e/drvupdate-amd64.exe for win8 64bit and reconnect your device.There are few errors during installation - just ignore it.

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With the release of Windows 8.1, it is no longer required to have a Microsoft Account (aka Live ID) to run Windows Mail Client. I will walk you through the steps (with Screenshots) on how to enable this new feature.

When you first launch the Mail Client, it will prompt you to 'Switch to a Microsoft account on this PC' if you did not sign in with a Microsoft Account - see screenshot below. Customers that use domain accounts and do not use Microsoft Accounts, are still able to use Windows Mail Client with Windows 8.1.

To Turn this Feature Off, you have to Enable the following Group Policy:

Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> App runtime -> Allow Microsoft accounts to be optional

This does not only apply to Windows Mail Client, but other Windows Store Apps that support the feature and required a Microsoft Account.

Microsoft Windows 8.1 Repair Download

Once that policy is enabled, you will now be prompted and able to use an Enterprise Account instead - see screenshot below:

Microsoft Activesync Windows 8.1 Update

If you do not publish your Email Server settings, Click on Show more details, then you are now able to enter your: Email Address, Server Address, Domain, Username and Password as show below.

Install Activesync Windows 10

I hope you find this Blog Post helpful when trying to setup the Windows Mail App without using a Microsoft Account.