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V-Genio

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#1147 1-Mar-2004 13:37

How does the backup work? Eg, I have a fully synched system. I make a full backup,. I flash the PPC and restore.

The next time I sync, it will STILL ask to combine 400 odd contacts. So if it can't tell them apart, why backup the contacts at all?

Anyone know how it all works? I figure I don't need anything I sync in my backups now. Eg notes, mail, contacts, tasks.

Then it will pull them from the PC and not ask me what to do.

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#3941 1-Mar-2004 13:46

Backups on Windows Mobile devices are not like backups on Palm OS. On Palm OS the Hotsync will restore the device's last condition with a restore of needed files.

On Pocket PC world you have to manually restore or use a backup/restore program. Even so I don't recommend doing this. It's not wise restoring configuration from one version of OS into another. You said you ahve flashed the device so I understand you've performed an OS upgrade... Don't restore the backup! Delete the previous partnership on your computer, without removing the File sync folder, plug the Pocket PC and create a new one. That will restore your PIM information and files. Now reinstall all programs.

Backups are only good to restore to the same version levels.

V-Genio

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#3944 1-Mar-2004 14:29

I mean I did a hard reset. Usually I do a backup, test a new program for a day or two, then unless I want to keep the said program, I reset and restore.

However, there seems no point backing up the PIM info in the 1st place, due to the sync wierdness.