ok,
 
let's try some simple debug.
 
 
1. can you export & import data to/from ecco on the laptop ?
 
2. Where was the 'master' created... and how did you move copy to other machine ?  (ie. exact steps you took)
 
3. how specifically are you trying to do the sync ?
 
 
ps: have you tried the single directory install version of ecco on the vista machine ?
 

if you move the .ecos'  .ecg and .ecb files to the flash,
 
can you connect directly to the ecg on Vista ?
 
 
[exit ecco and restart before opening local vista .eco to do attach.. don't work offline,  browse for master file & connect to the flash drive's .ecb]
 
 
 
ps: install the single directory ecco version somewhere in vista, also and see if any different result.

 
unless am being particularly forgetful (and it does happen sometimes),  expect you'll find there is always a .ecg when you have syncing.  (ecb also when objects in syncing file).
 
 
you can try this by creating file in empty directory, then create a sync of it.   modify something in the file and look at the directory.
 
 
the .ecg file keeps all the changes so syncing can occur.
 
 
 
keeping, for example,  the .ecg on usb key and NOT on any machine,  allows each machine to 'sync live' to the master file (when the usb key is on that machine),  and to cache changes otherwise.
 
you never need to 'import' or export changes this way.
 
 
 
in the old days when size of floppy transfer was limited,  or when syncing via email, etc.,   using ecg not an option and normal sync is best.
 
 
 
you should get familiar with the online and offline options  (File > Properties)  and NEVER CONFUSE the "Disconnect" which ends the sync connection (which you don't want).
 
 
(if sig. requests for it,  a special tool to right click disconnect/connect tool possible.... but not sure is necessary)
 
 

Okay. I didn't realize I had to go through the sync process first.  
 
Once I do that and I put the .ecg file on the flash drive, so I use the import function targeting that file? (And export the same?) It usually creates a change.emf file.  
 
Thanks for all your help.

Sorry for the delay in responding. I've had other issues with this computer to worry with.
 
For now I'm keeping the main.eco file on my flash drive and moving it from one computer to the other. That's working okay; I just wish I didn't have to have the flash drive plugged in to use the calendar. Maybe later, when more pressing issues ease up, I'll get back on this. Thanks again for your help.

See This Thread for discussion of Offline/Online.

 
You're welcome.
 
     You can see and modify a file's status (ie. you can go On-Line and Off-Line) via File > Properties.
 
You'll also 'link' BOTH files to the master-- by 'going on line".
 
 
ps: remember,  you've created one of the files as a sync copy-- and that creates the master.  Use one .eco on one machine and the other on the other,  BOTH 'on-line' when possible to the USB.
 
 
See again tread mentioned in above post.
 

1. you mean ECG.  (The ECB file holds any OLE objects from the .eco file).
 
2. So, on the Vista,  you are not able to write to a file at close down.    Is this happening with any (such as new) ecco file,  or just this one ?
 
if happening with *any* eco file,  is likey either:
 
(A) another program like google index locking the file,  or
 
(B) a permissions problem with Vista--  Ecco is trying to update a file such as ecco.alm (alarms),  on the root windows directory,  and is getting block out as not having high enough permissions.
 
if this is the case, the Slang extension USB mode might cure this,  as would running ecco with higher permissions.
 
note: if file is seen as from a different USER,  that might also be a problem in Vista....