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Re: Any idea why syncing w/ new iPhone 3G would wipe away and chan         

Group: microsoft.public.outlook.calendaring · Group Profile
Author: Diane Poremsky [MVP]
Date: Sep 18, 2008 21:00

Yes it is a fact. I spoke to someone from Microsoft confirming they are
working with Apple to figure out what is going on. See
http://www.slipstick.com/problems/iphonesync.asp. There is a link to the
forums at apple where its discussed.

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"tjsmags" discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:669CAE1D-A693-4FAD-B9D8-562C446EB516@microsoft.com...
> Is this really a fact? The only reason I ask is because I've posted a
> bizzillion emails on the Apple website and no one ever responds. Finally
> today a person from Europe said he figured it to be an issue with time
> zones
> not matching (pc time zone vs. iPhone time zone). But, I know I set up
> the
> iPhone to be my Chicago time zone and also my pc is set the same, so that
> cannot be the reason (though he states it corrected his problems).
>
> An apple PHONE agent told me to first get a 'good' copy of my pst file and
> then he wanted me to set up a 'test' user and go from there. I don't have
> a
> 'good' pst file as my iPhone has wiped things out. And, I do not want to
> sit
> and match iPhone to Outlook and update my Outlook...would take forever.
> I'm
> also hesitant to sync my iPhone if I were to set up a new pst as my iPhone
> is
> all correct.
>
> So, where do I go that will keep me informed of this issue they're working
> on?
> --
> Thank you.
>
>
>
> "Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> There is a bug in the sync process that screws it up. Apple and microsoft
>> are looking into it.
>>
>> --
>> Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
>> Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
>> Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
>>
>> Outlook Tips by email:
>> dailytips-subscribe-request@lists.outlooktips.net
>>
>> EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
>> EMO-NEWSLETTER-SUBSCRIBE-REQUEST@PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM
>>
>> You can access this newsgroup by visiting
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>> newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com.
>>
>>
>> "tjsmags" discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:653C3097-36C0-4D15-B001-B3496348E5B6@microsoft.com...
>>> I have the new iPhone 3G. No one can figure this out.
>>>
>>> When I sync my iPhone with MS Outlook 2003, it deletes PAST calendar
>>> items
>>> (mostly recurring events, but also one-time events). But, it keeps
>>> everything perfectly fine on my iPhone (past events). I noticed,
>>> though,
>>> that it does NOT actually delete these events. They just 'disappear'
>>> from
>>> my
>>> day/month/year view. When I change the view to category I see the
>>> events
>>> listed. So strange...
>>>
>>> Also, another VERY BAD thing is that after syncing it CHANGES some of
>>> my
>>> data's dates...only recurring events (birthdays) that I've noticed thus
>>> far.
>>> For example, I have a recurring birthday on 05/31/65 and it changed the
>>> birthdate to something like Sep 7th (I didn't check if it changed the
>>> year).
>>> Very odd.
>>>
>>> Help!
>>> --
>>> Thank you.
>>>
>>
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