The task Reminder flag becomes cleared (not checked) when you synchronize a Pocket PC device with the desktop (813839)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft ActiveSync 3.6
  • Microsoft Windows Powered Pocket PC 2002
  • Microsoft ActiveSync

SYMPTOMS

On a Pocket PC device, if you change a task on the day that the task is due and then you synchronize the device with the desktop, you may experience the following symptoms:
  • The task Reminder flag on the desktop is not selected.
  • A reminder may not occur.
  • The Pocket PC device retains the reminder unchanged.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to reproduce the behavior

  1. Create a task for later today. To do this, follow these steps:
    1. Create a title for the task, and then manually set the Due date and the Start date for today.
    2. Click to select the Reminder check box.
    3. Click Save, and then click Close.
  2. Synchronize the task to the handheld device.
  3. Edit the task on the device, and then change some text (for example, add some characters to the Notes tab).
  4. Save and then synchronize with the desktop.

    View the task on the desktop. The Reminder check box is now unselected. On the handheld device, the reminder field of the task is still set to Remind me.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/18/2005
Keywords:kbDSWCE2003Swept kbbug KB813839 kbAudDeveloper
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