[Off-topic] generalriden:
MS outlook CONTACTS & syncing problems to iphone

At first I was unaware Outlook had disabled "Outlook iTunes Sync Addin" - also known as the file "OutlookSyncClient.dll". Luckily, I came across this thread. Sure enough, under "Tools > Options > Other > Advanced Options > COM Add-Ins" there were two Apple plug-ins: "iTunes Outlook Addin" was checkmarked but "Outlook iTunes Sync Addin" was not. No matter what I did,I could not get this plug-in to stay checkmarked.

I went to "Help > About Microsoft Outlook > Disabled Items" and found "Outlook iTunes Sync Addin" had been DISABLED by Outlook. When I re-activated it, Outlook CRASHED, prompting me to disable the plug-in in order for Outlook to operate correctly. Obviously something was very wrong, here.

After reading other's comments and suggestions on this thread, my solution was to save an export of my data to another ".pst" data file. I first copied my original file ("Outlook.pst" located in "C: Documents and Settings/(user)/Local Settings/Application Data/Microsoft/Outlook") into a new folder I called "BACKUP" just in case something went wrong. Then I made a new folder called "EXPORT".

I then exported my data by way of "File > Import and Export > Export to a file > Personal Folder File (.pst)". Making sure to save it off to my "EXPORT" folder, I named it "Outlook.pst" -- just like the original.

Now the big moment: I SHUT DOWN Outlook and copied the exported file in "EXPORT" to the same folder as the original - replacing the original file. Open Outlook and all my contact and calendar data came up fine. Time to RE-ACTIVATE "Outlook iTunes Sync Addin" by way of "Help > About Microsoft Outlook" in the menu and clicking on the "Disabled Items" button. When I did, Outlook didn't crash! Everything seems to load fine now.

Time to Load up iTunes, plug in my iPhone, and the sync my calendar. iTunes Sync works flawlessly! All my Outlook calendar info is now on my iPhone and I'm good-to go. I've tried this several times and the issue seems to be completely resolved. Thanks guys for all of your advice! Hopefully this thread will help others out as well.

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Many are looking the step like in MSactivesync to sync their outlook contacts into their Iphone. I will post different ways that became successful for some iphone users.

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Outlook 2003

1.) Within outlook, click help>check for updates

After you ensure you have the latest updates, try and and sync again. If this doesn't work, go to step 2.

2.) Within outlook, click help>detect and repair

**Note, make sure you have backed up all your contacts and calender.

Once this is complete, ur contacts is on ur iphone already

(not all are succesfull on this way)

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or TRY THIS (BETTER WAY)

Once Outlook 2003 has disabled the Apple Sync Add In:

Click on HELP, select Disable Items, select the Apple Sync Add In and click ENABLE.

Next click on TOOLS, OPTIONS and select the OTHER tab, click on ADVANCED OPTIONS, click on COM Add-Ins…deselect both Apple Add-Ins, click OK.

CLOSE Outlook.

Connect iPhone.

Once iPhone is connected to iTunes, select the iPhone and launch Outlook.

Next click on TOOLS, OPTIONS and select the OTHER tab, click on ADVANCED OPTIONS, click on COM Add-Ins…Select both Apple Add-Ins, click OK.

Return to iTunes and click SYNC.

Once iPhone SYNC is complete, return to Outlook and deselect both Apple Add-Ins until the next time.

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Simple WAY:

Go to Outlook. On menu, go to Tools/Options. Pick the Other tab, then Advanced Options. Look for COM Add-Ins and select the two Itunes choices.

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Other way to sync Contacts:

Sign up for a yahoo account and once there input all of your outlook contacts into Yahoo contacts. When synching the iPhone choose Yahoo as the contact source. You will be prompted for your yahoo id and password.

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Better to have an OLD VERSION OF ITUNES if you have UNLOCKED IPHONE 1.0.2 this will help to solve problems of SYNCING

download here

http://www.aclantis.co.uk/free-download-itunes-73054-music-store/