ICal on multiple Mac and MobileMe

I am having sync issues. I have 3
Macs and an iPhone.
_*Mac A*_
Entourage Sync to iCal
iCal Sync to MobileMe
iPhone
Calendars are there.
Changes are reflected on all three (iCal on Mac A, iPhone and Entourage).
Problem:
_*Mac B*_
Sync to MobileMe, and I get "Calendars could not be synced due to inconsistent data"....
(note Address book syncs fine).
I have tried;
deleted all com.apple.iCal.*
Fixed Permissions in Disk Utility
_*Mac C*_
Same issue as Mac B.
MobileMe
I see the calender fine.
Any thoughts?

Fixed
+Went to Mac A+,
Control Panel -> MobileMe -> Sync -> Advance
Removed ALL computers
Then Registered Mac A, and ReSync Data (Selected Computer to MobileME as this was the most up to date)
+Went to Mac B+
Control Panel -> MobileMe -> Sync -> Advance
Then Registered Mac B, and ReSync Data (Selected MobileME to Computer as this was the most up to date)
All is working now.
Message was edited by: Kevin Cossaboon

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