SyncServer Crash on my MacbookAir

Question

I have a strange problem with my SyncServer, every time I use any application that has anything to do with syncing information such as iSync or even iTunes with my iPhone or even mobileme sync, the syncserver crashes and nothing gets synced.
I haven't been able to sync anything for a while because of that problem and I do not know what to do.
Does any one know how to deal with it?
Cheers,
Ramy

Answer 1

1) do you have any 3rd party software that syncs, such as Spanning Sync? Try disabling that first.
2) It could be either corrupt software or corrupt data. I'd guess corrupt software. Try this:
It might be some corrupt data that your Mac is trying to sync.
If you're using Mobile Me, try resetting your sync data using these steps: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1497
If that didn't work, you should try re-installing OS X.
(this can take 1 - 3 hours)
- back up all of your data
- get your OS X Installation disc (or the System Restore discs that came with your Mac if you have never upgraded your Mac OS X software)
- Re-install OS X using the Archive and Install method: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1710 Note: this should not cause any data loss, but it CAN! So make sure you have backed up.
- You may need to re-install some 3rd party preference panes, and Adobe CS2 may need to be re-installed if you have that.
- Run Software Update until no more updates are found.
- Try syncing again.
If none of that works, it may be a corrupt Sync Services folder. Try following these steps after backing up your data: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1627