Key code lost?

[hlsess]

My daughter got the X51 for Christmas and the key code was accidentally thrown away. I have someone helping me and he says he can probably use his key code from his Axim-anyone ever lost the key code? What did you do?

[Drifter]

Key code ?? What key code ????.

Their are no fixed codes in the x51.

If you mean that during set up you entered a security code that is now forgotten, then a hard reset ( Press and hold power and whilst doing so press reset) will cure this, or if this is not possible, remove the main battery for approx 2 hours will put the X51 back to an as supplied condition.

[hlsess]

I am not sure what my friend is talking about but something with Outlook- he does all my computer work- help etc and said to set it up there was a code- I never saw it though. Maybe he is incorrect. She loaded the disc and it is working . WE bought the wrong Axim-wanted it wireless but bought the non-wireless one so he has ordered a wireless card.

[Drifter]

He is talking about the licence code for Outlook. You do not need this for the axim to work or to sync to your PC as Activesync is free.

However you will need this code if you want to use outlook on your PC. Yes, you can use his key, if he has not already registered it.

Just be aware that in using his key, if it is already registered, you may have problems and will actually be using an illegal copy of the program. This could give some problems with upgrades or automatic updates to Microsoft programs.

But also, you have a chance that you would get away with it.

[hlsess]

Thanks-you seem to know ALOT about these Axims- glad I found this site- can you tell me what Outlook is? He said something about contacts etc. also, if he has registered his, how will I use his code? Can
Dell not give me another one?

[Drifter]

Thanks !

Outlook is a Microsoft program, it comes in 2 versions, Outlook , or Outlook express ( a cut down or reduced version of the program).

It is a PC based contacts, diary and email program that replaces your current mail program. The benefits of it are that Outlook can sync and manage your PDA data files so that you get a copy of your emails, contacts etc on your PDA which can be very useful.

The main benefit is that it seamlessly works with Activesync.

Activesync will work with other email and contact programs, but Outlook is just easy.

As this is a licenced Microsoft program, it is unlikely that Dell will "give" you another licence as they have to pay MS. You could try contacting Dell and explaining your problem, who knows, perhaps they will issue you another licence, but I doubt it.

Try your friends licence, it might just allow you to register a second copy after it asks a series of questions. You may even have to telephone Microsoft to get an authorisation code. But,if you have to, you will have to buy a new licence from Microsoft.

Outlook is however part of the Microsoft Office suite, so if you have Microsoft Office, ie word, excel etc, you will find Outlook on the CD supplied and this will be included in the licence for that CD.