 With the release of Windows Vista , ActiveSync was replaced with Windows Mobile Device Center . Device Center is included with Vista and Windows 7 and provides many front end enhancements , allowing a home user to sync PIM information with Microsoft Outlook 2003 and later , photos from Windows Photo Gallery , videos or music from Windows Media Player and favorites with Internet Explorer ; without the need for a server back end . Devices at this time also included a base driver compatible with Mobile Device Center so a user can connect to a computer without a need for any configuration . 
