I have mis-palced software to sync a Toshiba pocket pc to my gateway
notebook computer with XP.  Where can i get the software to sync the
calendar, phone book, etc with the PC so that i have a backup of the
pocket pc info.

don't worry, the software is called microsoft activesync, distributed
freely thru microsoft's website. new activesync version 3.8 can be
downloaded at http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/downloads/activesync38.mspx

if you're running older version of activesync, i recommend to remove
it before installing. and, newer version of it works great on older
pocket pcs.

but, still, you're going to need microsoft outlook to get your
contacts/appointments synchronized. this one is not free. i do hope
you have a microsoft office with outlook on your laptop.

I do have Outlook.  You are right on.  Thank you very much!!