Microsoft Access Database Synchronizer (ADS) RTW Help

Someone please help, Ive downloaded and instsalled Microsoft Access Database Synchronizer (ADS) RTW onto my desktop and the files have installed to C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server Compact Edition\v3.1\Sync\Access. Ive got a device running windows CE 5.0 connected to the desktop via USB. Ive installed all the necessary CAB files onto the device but how do I get the ADS working? What do I have to do with the files installed? I am fairly new to this so can someone please help me. Isnt there supose to be an option in the start menu to run the wizard, i don't seem to be getting this?

Thanks in advance

Sami

You should read the readme.doc in the C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server Compact Edition\v3.1\sync\Access folder. Specifically from page 11 and on it is explained how to get started with the sample wizard.

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I have looked at this readme doc but the first step says:

Click Start, Programs, and then click Access Database Synchronization Sample Wizard

But this is not in my programs list, why is that? I have installed the msi file and was expecting the program to appear in the start menu automatically as it says in the readme, but it is not. Any ideas?|||

You must do these thing first on your Windows Mobile device (as stated):

First, you should install .NET Compact Framework 2.0 and device cab files on the device for the Access Database Synchronization Sample Wizard.

The device cab file is in your Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server Compact Edition\v3.1\Sync\Access folder, ot is called:

sqlce.access.sample.PPC.wce5.armv4i.CAB

Install .NET Compact Framework 2.0 and copy the sqlce.access.sample.PPC.wce5.armv4i.CAB file to your Windows Mobile device (or emulator) and install it. Then it will appear under Start, Programs as stated in the readme.doc

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I installed .NET Compact Framework 2.0 and device cab files. When I try to install the cab file sqlce.access.sample.PPC.wce5.armv4i.CAB on the device i get the following error:

The file "\My Documents\sqlce.access.sample.PPc.wce5.armv4i.CAB is not a valid Windows CE Setup file.

What could be the problem for this?

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Your device must be Windows Mobile 5, is that the case?

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The device is running Windows CE 5.0 not Window Mobile 5. I thought that the software was Windows CE compatible? Is this incorrect?

|||Yes, Windows CE is supported, but the sample application only runs under Windows Mobile 5.0. Try it in the emualtor to explore the capabilities (and limitations) of the "product".