I am syncing with the Sync Services. Is there another option?
Your tasks probably disappeared because of sync services. I'm guessing
you have two or more modules for sync turned on in Entourage sync
services prefs. This should be fine but sync services is problematic
and it creates numerous issues for Entourage sync that leads to a lot
of bizarre sync results including affecting tasks.
To workaround this issue only have one module turned on at a time. In
my case I run Calendar sync primarily. When I say want to add or
modify a Contact/s I go into Entourage prefs sync services and turn
off Calendar and turn on Contacts, make my changes be it on the
handheld or wherever, let everything sync and then switch back to
Calendar.
Having one module on at at a time will give you almost 100% reliable
syncs. The only problem is that since this requires human intervention
(switching modules) it is prone to error e.g. leaving two modules on
at a time accidentally.
The way to get this going well is to:
1. Sync all 3 modules as Entourage over writes the Apple apps
2. Turn off all 3 modules for sync'g
3. Turn on just one module say Calendar
4. When you hit OK at the prompt choose combine
5. Anytime you switch modules always choose combine
This should work as I've had good success with it since March of
2008.
It will be nice when sync services is sorted out and people are hoping
Snow Leopard will do this although I did hear from one developer who's
had a heck of a time with sync services (not Microsoft who has too)
that he's not overly optimistic. But, here's hoping.
