But we do have Windows Mobile Device Center. Did you install WMDC?
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsphone/en-us/howto/wp6/sync/installing-wmdc.aspx
That's half the battle. However "sync" is such a bad word. What it means changes with every person it seems.
Bob
Just installed windows professional and now can not connect with active sync. It will not recognize the usb connection. The computer has a network to a printer.

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