Device Registry Settings (Windows CE 5.0)
All ActiveSync device-related subkeys and values are stored under the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows CE Services registry key on the Windows CE-based device.
The following table shows the values for the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows CE Services registry key.
Note The default registry values vary depending on which Catalog items are included in your OS design. For more information, see Default Registry Settings.
| Value : type | Description |
|---|---|
| Version : REG_DWORD | Default setting is 20000. Specifies the software version number. |
| NoSubFolderIn : REG_SZ | Default setting is "\My Documents", which is LOC_NOSUBFOLDERIN in datasync.str. Specifies the only synchronizable folder where the user is allowed to create subfolders. |
| FileSyncPath : REG_SZ | Default setting is "\My Documents", which is LOC_FILESYNCPATH in datasync.str.
Specifies the folder to be synchronized during file synchronization. |
| DefaultNpwNoServer : REG_DWORD | This value is not present by default. Creating this value and setting it to 1 will cause the Exchange Server sync selection in the New Partnership Wizard to be unchecked. Users can still select this option, but it will not be selected by default. |
Synchronizable Objects Registry Settings
All synchronizable objects are stored under the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Windows CE Services\Synchronization\Objects subkey on the target device.
The following table shows the values for the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Windows CE Services\Synchronization\Objects subkey.
Note that registry settings for Contacts, Appointment, and Tasks cannot be disabled.
| Value : type | Description |
|---|---|
| File\Store : REG_SZ | Default setting is Cefobj.dll. Specifies the name of the File ActiveSync service provider. |
| Contact\Store : REG_SZ | Default setting is Pegobj.dll . Specifies the name of the Contact ActiveSync service provider. |
| Appointment\Store : REG_SZ | Default setting is Pegobj.dll. Specifies the name of the Appointment ActiveSync service provider. |
| Task\Store : REG_SZ | Default setting is Pegobj.dll. Specifies the name of the Task ActiveSync service provider. |
| Inbox\Store : REG_SZ | Default setting is Pegobj.dll. Specifies the name of the String ActiveSync service provider. |
Connectivity Registry Settings
The registry settings related to ActiveSync connectivity are stored under the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Comm registry key on the target device.
The following table lists the registry values for the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Comm registry key.
| Value : type | Description |
|---|---|
| AutoCnct : DWORD | Default setting is 1 (on). This value turns Autoconnect on and off. |
| Cnct : REG_SZ | Specifies the default connection used when the device is cradled. If this value is not set, the user must select a connection to use when cradling a device.
This string must be prefixed with a backquote (`) for the connection to appear in the ActiveSync user interface.
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