Use Sync Manager with Vista Search Fold

Hi,
I've setup a custom search in Vista based on MP3 tags and I'm trying to setup the Creative Sync Manager to sync with files that are indexed by this search, Sync manager lets me select the search folder as a sync option but then doesnt find any files to sync with.
Anyone tried or have any success with this, or know of any software that might do the trick?
Thanks in advance,
Nick

If the sync process hangs on a PIM category, it usually means there is data corruption.
There may be database corruption causing the issue. Click on the following link for the program called DbFixiT. This program has a trial version that you can download and install on your Palm OS device. The trial version will scan for database corruption and then report the corruption. You can then find the records causing the problem and fix them yourself or you can purchase the program and have it automatically fix the records.
http://www.pimlicosoftware.com/dbfixit.htm
Click on the following link to the kb.palm.com webpage for the article regarding sync'ing to multiple computers.
http://www.palm.com/cgi-bin/cso_kbURL.cgi?ID=29452
For reference purposes, click on the following link for the support page for your device on the kb.palm.com webpage.
http://kb.palm.com/SRVS/NUA/launchTab.asp?t=home&fn=tungsten&mn=e2&cn=unlocked
There are links on the page to the user guide, troubleshooting, how to's, downloads, etc.
To avoid any problems with Palm desktop, make sure you are using the same version of Palm desktop on both PC's.
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