Vista - Windows Mobile Device Centre

Hi,

I am using Windows Ultimate and have also downloaded Windows Mobile Device
centre to synschronise content between my i-mate SPL smartphone and my
computer. I have noticed something quite strange and would require your
help to solve this problem.

I use bluetooth to connect my phone with my computer. When i select
"Connect via bluetooth" in the Active sync program on my phone, it shows
"connected". But surprisingly when i go to the "sync centre", it says that
the device is not connected. The connection gets established only when i
open the "Windows Mobile Device" program. The moment i open the program,
the wheel at the lower left hand side starts moving and shows "connected".

Isn't this strange? Why do i have to open the "Windows Mobile Device"
program to connect the phone to the computer more so when my phone says that
itis "connected".

Also, I was not facing this problem with XP Professional. Even at that
time, i used to synchronise via bluetooth and when i selected "Connect via
bluetooth" in the Active sync program on my phone it connected with my
computer and the synchronisation started without any further intervention at
my end.

Why does the connection between the two get established when i open the
"Windows Mobile Device" program.

Any help inthis regards would be highly appreciated.