Computer Question: Using Palm VII w/Vista

Serendipity
Serendipity Posts: 6,975
edited June 2008 in The Clubhouse
Sorry for the dumb question, but is there any way for me to use my Palm VIIx handheld with Windows Vista?

I understand that I need a USB to serial adapter to connect the docking station to my computer, but before I buy this I want to make sure that it will work. Also, the CD that I have that came with the handheld does not have Windows Vista drivers.

So will the adapter work? And will my old drivers work in Vista?
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited June 2008
    Check out this page on Palm's website, maybe you can find some info there?
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited June 2008
    When I hooked up my Pocket PC the drivers loaded automatically, and synced with outlook before I could say Boo! Try just the USB cable first without any software. The new sync software in Vista is now called "Sync center"
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited June 2008
    The Palm VIIx is going to be a whole different story than a PPC. I'd check other Palm forums and look for official Palm driver support. My guess would be no.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited June 2008
    Shizelbs wrote: »
    The Palm VIIx is going to be a whole different story than a PPC. I'd check other Palm forums and look for official Palm driver support. My guess would be no.

    Thanks, I've been trying to get it to work though...

    Unfortunately I cancelled the Palm.net Wireless service many years ago so this handheld can't get Internet access either :(
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited June 2008
    May I suggest maybe time to upgrade? May I also suggest something besides Palm?
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited June 2008
    Sure, what would you recommend?
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited June 2008
    Do you want a PDA/phone or just PDA?
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited June 2008
    Well, which would be better? I already have a phone. And keep in mind, I'm a college student, so I'm on a budget here :)
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited June 2008
    Budget smudget. I would look for a used Dell Axim 51v. Thats pretty much the best PDA out there, and its about 3 years old now, so you should be able to find a good deal on it. I got one similar to it my last year of college and I get tearful when I think of how much easier school would have been had I gotten it earlier.
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited June 2008
    They still make PDAs that aren't phones? Huh.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited June 2008
    Shizelbs wrote: »
    Budget smudget. I would look for a used Dell Axim 51v. Thats pretty much the best PDA out there, and its about 3 years old now, so you should be able to find a good deal on it. I got one similar to it my last year of college and I get tearful when I think of how much easier school would have been had I gotten it earlier.

    Thanks, although my Palm VIIx has been working fine for 9 years now, and it hasn't showed any signs of it giving up!!
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited June 2008
    That may be. I had a Palm IIIx until I dropped it and the screen cracked. That was when I jumped into PPC land. Dropping that Palm was a blessing. You can do so much more with PPCs.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited June 2008
    Shizelbs wrote: »
    That may be. I had a Palm IIIx until I dropped it and the screen cracked. That was when I jumped into PPC land. Dropping that Palm was a blessing. You can do so much more with PPCs.

    My Palm VIIx is virtually indestructible:) AFAIK, it was purchased in late 1999 and still works perfectly fine to this day!!
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