Calendars won't sync - windows calendar to Samsung Kies

lampboy2000 · February 1st, 2013, 04:18 AM

I'm using windows calendar (on Vista), and want to keep using an offline/non-cloud calendar that I can sync with my new Galaxy note II. I've installed Samsung Kies, but it can't see my calender, so won't sync the information. Can anyone help?

SiempreTuna · February 1st, 2013, 05:42 AM

Don't know about Kies, but a lot of sync tools can only see Outlook calendars rather than Windows Calendars.

You may have more luck with a 3rd party sync tool ..

lampboy2000 · February 1st, 2013, 06:14 AM

I would switch to Outlook, but the regular windows calendar is free. I don't want to have to pay for outlook, just to be able to sync my calendar.

Puppa · February 2nd, 2013, 10:02 PM

Ever consider using Google calendar, which is also free?

h1r0ll3r · February 4th, 2013, 10:51 AM

Using Windows Vista and Kies; both FAIL in oh so many ways. I'd agree with Puppa and perhaps start using Google Calendar. It's free and, while it is cloud based, it's a lot more simpler than using either Vista or Kies. I think in the long run, it'll be better and cause a lot less stress/headaches. I use Google calendar myself and have no issues with it. Out of curiosity, why are you not looking to use any cloud based calendars?

lampboy2000 · February 16th, 2013, 11:03 AM

I'm not using google calendar as I don't want my personal information on the internet or the cloud. My calendar id used for business, so I have details I want to keep private. I used the google calendar briefly a few years back, and I don;t know it was something I did in the settings, but the information seemed to be 'public' and I've never felt confident about using google calendar since then.