My faithful M505

My M505 still functions perfectly, and has served me for a number of years while coping with many changes in operating systems including Windows 95,98,Millenium,and XP. I recently installed it on a new laptop running Windows 7. The desktop seemed to work OK but it will not hotsync. When "hotsync" is clicked on the menu I get no drop down menu and therefore cannot access the setting tab. I have tried installing the updated Palm soft ware for the M505 with no success. Also I have tried to uninstall the desktop software but Windows7 fails to do this (apparently a file is lacking), so I am not sure if I am now stuck with this program on my new computer.
So what are my options? Do I stop wasting any more time,consign my old friend to the trash can, and give the final victory to Bill Gates,? or is there anyone out there who can come to the rescue ?
Hopefully
tomearls
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I don't have a definitive answer for you - haven't seen much posted on syncing a PalmOS 4.x device with Win7 yet.
You're welcome to try installing Palm Desktop 6.2.2 from Palm.com's support site, and in addition a program from Pimlico called "Palm Hotsync Setup":
http://www.pimlicosoftware.com/
This program will enable 6.2.2 to sync to older PalmOS databases.
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Has anyone heard of this issue? Why would one device (same model) be able to establish sync connection and the other not? When it was working fine in Windows XP just days ago?
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Check the HotSync settings on the device that refuses to sync - perhaps it's set to some other method than cable!
Compare both devices. Pull down the HotSync menu from the top left corner and go line by line.
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Message Edited by johnz312 on 07-26-2008 05:11 PM

Thanks for your response. My mistake on the initial posting, I do have the m505. My error in the initial message.
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