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GPS: ActiveSync Problem between Garmin MapSource and Non-Garmin Pocket PCs Running Garmin Que Software

If you have Garmin MapSource, a Pocket PC, and the Garmin Que software, you should be able to download/upload your waypoints and tracks from/to Que on the handheld to MapSource in Windows. Unfortunately MapSouce on some computers does not ActiveSync properly -- it does not recognize Non-Garmin Pocket PCs that have the Garmin Que software installed.

Yesterday, I wasted several hours wondering what's wrong with my Pocket PC -- why MapSource doesn't recognize my iPAQ h4150 running Garmin Que. After the long hours of Googling, I finally came across this thread which leads to the original thread on MalSingMaps.com. wsian, the original poster who found a solution, suggested adding the following registry key, using Windows regedit tools [see the picture from the MalSingMaps thread here]:
Add a new key QueRAPI to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Garmin\

Try to plug your Pocket PC in, launch the Garmin Que software, and then use MapSource's Transfer -> Receive From Device command. MapSource would now recognize your Pocket PC as a Garmin Que device.

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