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Originally Posted by harry66
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I have noticed on a number of threads people recommending the purchase of a backup utility.
I have been using the Data Backup program that comes included on my Axim X30. Is this no good - can I not rely on it to get me out of a jam?
I have been using this app to backup up to the built in storage in the hope that if I ever let my battery run completely flat I just need to charge up and restore. Will this work?
Thanks and apologies if this is a dumb question?
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Hi Harry - This is not a dumb questio, actually it is a very good question, once I asked in the beginning. I held the same stance "Why do I need 3rd party backup if I can use AS and/or the integrated Dell Backup Util?
It's really a matter of preference and need. If the ActiveSync backup works for you, stick with it. I purchased Sprite Backup Standard, and suffice it to say, I've gotten alot of use out of it. IMO, it's much more advanced (yet simple) than AS or the Dell Backup utility.
I will surmize it like this:
The AS backup util can't get you out of a Jam if you don't have your PC with you, but the Dell utility can.
The Dell Utility is "All or Nothing". You can restore all your files, or none of them. It will let you backup and restore individial databases.
I'm pretty crazy with my Axim, hacking away at stuff, deleting registry keys, messing with databases, and Sprite has come to my rescue many a time.
If AS and the Dell util work for you, stick with them, If you start to see that the backups and or restores are not working properly, look towards a 3rd party utility.