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MobileMe Sync: About registering and unregistering computers

Posted in Apple Portable Computers

Summary

You can sync various data types using MobileMe Sync (in Mac OS X v10.4.11, v10.5.8, v10.6.x, OS X Lion, Microsoft Windows XP, and Vista). In order to sync your computer with MobileMe, you need to "register" your computer for syncing.

Products Affected

MobileMe Sync, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP

Register a computer for syncing

If you are using a Mac, choose System Preferences from the Apple (?) menu, click MobileMe (or .Mac in Mac OS X 10.4.11), and then click the Sync tab (sign in to MobileMe if needed).

If you are using a PC, open the Control Panel, click the MobileMe Preferences, and choose the Sync tab (sign in if needed). When you check (enable) "Synchronize with MobileMe", if your computer is not already registered, it will automatically be registered.

Or, you can manually register your computer:

Mac OS X v10.4.11

  1. Open System Preferences
  2. Click .Mac
  3. Click Advanced
  4. Click Register

Mac OS X v10.5.8, v10.6.x, OS X Lion

  1. Open System Preferences
  2. Click MobileMe
  3. Click Sync
  4. Click Advanced
  5. Click "Register this Computer"