Hi, I own a LifeDrive and you all know that the original Palm Desktop doesn't work so well in Windows Vista, the last week palm released a new version (beta) that suppor Vista... but only the newer models... no support for T5, LifeDrive and so on... well i discovered a good way that allows you to sync without Reset and install apps, let's take a look.
*WARNING: I'm not responsable if it doesn't work for your pda, it worked for me, so neither myself of palmaddicts are responsible for any possible damage*
Despite Palms recommendation I downloaded the new beta version of Palm Desktop, I Tried to sync but.... I Got a nasty Soft Reset (I'm use to it, I own a Life Drive), tried again and the same... well i tweak a little and discover that Addit Sync causes the soft reset so I turned off (configure applications in Palm Desktop) then the Syncing process continued but it freezes doing backup... so I turned off too.
How to do it?
Once all is installed (Palm Desktop) go to the taskbar right corner, you'll find a new hi res icon for palm desktop, right click on it, right click settings, the palm desktop apps will appear, go to applications and uncheck Addit, Backup and Media (this worked for my LifeDrive).
Give it a try at your own risk.
Now you can sync.
Conclusion: Well is not perfect but at least you can install now new apps, sync your calendar and stuff, you can't backup all your files but there are other solutions (resco backup, etc.), you can't sync add it but you can try plucker or others. After disable Addit and Backup from syncing the sync process continues and finishes without reset, it can install apps sync docs to go perfectly (Version released today 10.001).
The file manager for the MicroDrive still doesn't work but you can use the Drive Mode instead, I know is not perfect but at least now we can sync our PIMs, Docs and install apps again, good look with this let me know if you have any question or comments (or if you want to post a tutorial with imgs) Email Me
