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A Solution to iPhone Sync issues:

Finally I've solved my issues of the iPhone (and iTunes) not being able to see (or sync with) my contacts. I advise everyone make sure they are using a Unicode version of their PST file. Even if you are running Outlook 2007 you may still be utilizing a non-unicode PST (this is the file format of all pre-Outlook 2003 data files).

See this document for info on converting your file (I found the best method was to import my info into a new Outlook file):
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.ht...

Determine the format of your PST file:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/out...
Convert your PST file:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/out...

First create a new (Unicode) PST, make that your default data file via the File/Data File Management selection. Remove the data file that had been your default data file, then import your data from the data file you removed. (to be safe I quit Outlook and restarted after each of the steps above).

I lost my filter rules and master category list (with colors) after doing this, but that shouldn't be too hard to rebuild.

Best of luck,

Steve