Other Synchronization

[#1]

after replacing battery in tungsten e attempted to syn data (calendar & contacts) from palm desktop to handheld -

syn completed - however, data on palm desktop now missing and handheld shows no data - please advise if I can recover

the calendar & contacts data lost on the palm desktop - does palm desktop have a backup file - thank you - hobacha

10/25/08  10:29pm/edst  

Post relates to: Tungsten E

[#2]

You can recover the data from your user folder provided you have only sync'ed once with the PC when you discovered the data missing. When you sync to the PC there are files created for each PIM category in your user folder. For Example; datebook.dat or datebook (Depending on the version of Palm Desktop) and datebook.bak.

The files are named .dat and .bak. When you sync, the current data is stored in .dat. The next time you sync the data in the .dat file is copied to the .bak file. You can rename the .dat to .old. then rename the .bak to .dat. If the data in the .bak file is intact, it will now be in palm desktop when you reopen Palm desktop. I have included a link to show you how to find the userfolder on the PC.

http://www.palm.com/cgi-bin/cso_kbURL.cgi?ID=26674


Here is another link regarding data loss;

http://www.palm.com/cgi-bin/cso_kbURL.cgi?ID=39503



The best way to backup your data is to use the export feature in Palm Desktop. Make a new folder on the PC desktop named Palm Desktop Backup data. Next, select the category you want to export. You will get a window that asks where you want to save the file, save in the folder created on the desktop. There is a button that allows you to select currently selected record or all, select all. If you don't select all, then only the record highlighted is exported. You will then need to name the file for export, I suggest the name of the category, eg: datebook (With current date). Do this for all critical data in each category. With the data exported to the folder on the PC desktop, you can save this data to a flash drive, external hard drive or a CD-RW. With this method you will have your data in a seperate place than Palm desktop and the device. If you "Lose" data again, you can import the data back into palm desktop.

Make sure that when you make changes in palm desktop or the device to export the data to the folder created for the backup.

Here is a link for other options for backing up your data;

http://www.palm.com/cgi-bin/cso_kbURL.cgi?ID=28751

Post relates to: Palm i705

[#3]

Thanks. Was able to properly sync handhels to desktop without problems, but backed up data first on P/C.

Still, how do I back up handhold to the SD card?

[#4]

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JoeaC wrote:
Thanks. Was able to properly sync handhels to desktop without problems, but backed up data first on P/C.

Still, how do I back up handhold to the SD card?

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Google for a wonderful free program by the name of "NVBackup" by Alex Pruss.. This will enable you to backup your device to an SD card.

I've used it many times in the past when testing out any and every piece of software I could get my hands on!

WyreNut