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How do I install Auto 3in1 Desktop edition in Windows Vista?

For more detailed instruction in the Novice level see

faq16 How do I set up Auto 3in1 for Vista with User Access Control?

NOTE: Auto 3in1 Desktop Version 1.5.8 has the proper installer for Windows Vista, if your version is older, you will need to Upgrade.  You can Upgrade from version 1.5.1 by clicking here, from the Download page or check the upgrade message in your Auto 3in1 Help Menu

Windows Vista presents several minor but important changes to installing Auto 3in1. Because of the UAS (User Access Security) that is built into Vista, only specific areas of the PC can be used for data.  If you have UAS enabled you will need to follow the directions below.

Q: How do I know if it is enabled?

A: If it is not, you will get one of those famous warning messages every time you log into your system telling you that the user access security is disabled.

 

Active Sync will not run in Windows Vista, you need to install Windows Mobile Device Center

This is available through Microsoft.

Next, the setup program can not run the installer for the Pocket PC due to advanced system security therefore you will need to fully install the desktop edition then manually install the Pocket PC edition by selecting Install PPC Edition from the Help Menu in Auto 3in1

In some cases, you will also need to move the data and backup folders out of the highly protected Program Files Folder

 

If you have Administrator Access or UAS is disabled:

Create a folder 3in1 Files in the root directory of C, then create 2 folders in that folder called Data and Backup.
 

Copy (Do not delete the original files) all of the files from C:\Program Files\Pocketfleet\Auto 3in1\Data\ to C:\3in1 Files\Data and all of the files from C:\Program Files\Pocketfleet\Auto 3in1\Backup\ to C:\3in1 Files\Backup

 

If you log into Vista as a user:

 

The UAS (User Access Security) prevents programs from writting to any areas except the user area, you will then need to crate data and backup folders in the User area

 

Replace the <Your Login> with the login you use to access Vista, for example "Don"

C:\Users\<Your Login>\Documents\Auto 3in1\Data\

And

C:\Users\<Your Login>\Documents\Auto 3in1\Backup\

You will then need to set your paths in Auto 3in1 Setup to these new paths and copy your data and backup files accordingly.

This will allow Auto 3in1 to synchronize and modify the data files without interference from the Vista UAS system.

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