Sync problem: "...because the sync server failed to sync the iPhone."

The error message in iTunes says:
"iTunes could not sync calendars to the iPhone "XXXXX's" iPhone because the sync server failed to sync the iPhone."
Relatively new iPhone, sync was working fine until I installed updates, how bad an idea is that? At any rate, after the updates were installed the calendar won't sync.
iPhone 4 running 4.1 (8B117)
WinXP Home running Service Pack 3 and all subsequent updates
Any suggestions - other than I shoulda bought a Droid?

Are you using Outlook?
If using Outlook, follow the directions here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2776

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