Beta Version of Sprite Backup for WM5 Available

SolSie · 12-19-05, 10:12 AM

Sprite Backup just released the Beta version for WM5. Read here:
http://spritesoftware.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1836
Participate in this Beta program to have a chance to win a free license and free T-shirt

Quick comments: I tried to perform a backup in basic mode (all data 47MB). This Beta screams.. Done in 4 minutes. In addition you can backup to your PC...
Have not seen how to make a self extract (.exe file yet). Stay tuned!
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Introduction Sprite Backup WM 2005 Version
Thank you for choosing Sprite Backup. The following user guide will lead you through the necessary steps required for the installation of Sprite Backup and how to backup and restore your data. This guide will also help you to take full advantage of all the features that Sprite Backup offers. In addition to this user guide we also offer a comprehensive help manual, that can be accessed from any Sprite Backup screen by tapping on start menu/help.

Basic Mode and Advanced Mode

Sprite Backup can operate in two different modes - Basic Mode and Advanced Mode. The first time you run Sprite Backup, it will be in Basic Mode. To switch between the modes, select the Options menu, then select either Switch to Basic Mode or Switch to Advanced Mode.

Basic Mode

Basic Mode is the default mode, and presents a straightforward interface for you to make backups with the minimum of effort. The Basic Mode screen displays the date and time that your last backup was created, and allows you to backup your entire Pocket PC with the tap of a button.

Advanced Mode

Advanced Mode is designed for users with more advanced backup requirements. As well as allowing you to schedule regular backups and enable automatic backup on low battery, advanced mode allows you to select which items to include and exclude from backups, enable encryption and compression, and enable the automatic maintenance of existing backup files.

Sprite Backup offers the following key features:

Fully automated schedule backups

The ability to perform selective backups and restores

Fast and simple backup operation

Backup to host PC or Network Share

Ability to initiate backup and restore operations from a PC

12-19-05, 12:49 PM

Thanks for the headsup.
I'm sure my x50v with WM5 will test it throughly :)
Tim

longwori · 12-19-05, 01:52 PM

Can anyone tell me why I need a backup now that I am on WM5 with all my programs and data in non-volatile memory and when there is a backup option built into the X51V anyway? I am sure there are good reasons but they escape me at the moment! I am a Sprite backup user on my old pocket PC just incase the battery fails but I cant really see the need for it anymore on the WM5 Axim.

SteveFLHTCI · 12-19-05, 02:05 PM

Well, do you perform backups on your PC? If not, has it ever crashed and you've lost info? Even if this has never happened....do you have info on the PPC that you absolutely cannot afford to lose? Use your own judgement based on these questions. As far as the WM5 backup, it works fine if you remember to do it. One of the best features of Sprite is that it backs up without any user prompting.

SolSie · 12-19-05, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by longwori

Can anyone tell me why I need a backup now that I am on WM5 with all my programs and data in non-volatile memory and when there is a backup option built into the X51V anyway? I am sure there are good reasons but they escape me at the moment! I am a Sprite backup user on my old pocket PC just incase the battery fails but I cant really see the need for it anymore on the WM5 Axim.

WM5 protects you from not losing your data in case of power outage. However if you have a sudden hard reset then a backup is needed.

12-19-05, 02:37 PM

It won't let me restore my backup :(.
I just get errors.

SolSie · 12-19-05, 03:02 PM

Originally Posted by bruss147

It won't let me restore my backup :(.
I just get errors.

I hope you use Sprite to restore?
Could you send your backup log.txt (from \temp) to support@spritebackup.com

renhui · 12-19-05, 03:04 PM

This is exciting, WM5 versions of Sprite back up, MultiIE and Netfront are the most wanted ppc softwares for me.

12-19-05, 03:14 PM

Originally Posted by SolSie

I hope you use Sprite to restore?
Could you send your backup log.txt (from \temp) to support@spritebackup.com

I tried using Sprite to restore, but get errors.

I already sent the log files before my post to this thread, but thanks.

12-19-05, 03:17 PM

Nice. I'll try to install this once a rom update comes out for WM5 x50v.

JoeDorson · 12-19-05, 03:33 PM

When I try and restore a backup it resets the pda, then ofc is unable to connect to it, as I think it does not give it enough time to finish resetting :(

Log sent.

Joe

12-19-05, 03:36 PM

Originally Posted by JoeDorson

When I try and restore a backup it resets the pda, then ofc is unable to connect to it, as I think it does not give it enough time to finish resetting :(

Log sent.

Joe

That's what I see too.

donc36 · 12-19-05, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by bruss147

That's what I see too.

Is this while restoring from the PC client? Do you see an "An error has occured communicating with the device" message on the PC? If so, I've ignored this message(I think its from Active sync, not sprite) and it worked. Once, I clicked it, and the restore did fail.

I've restored from the PC and the PPC successfully a few times, after hard resets.

JoeDorson · 12-19-05, 03:52 PM

Backup and restore seems to work fine to and from the SD card though

Joe

12-19-05, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by donc36

Is this while restoring from the PC client? Do you see an "An error has occured communicating with the device" message on the PC? If so, I've ignored this message(I think its from Active sync, not sprite) and it worked. Once, I clicked it, and the restore did fail.

I've restored from the PC and the PPC successfully a few times, after hard resets.

Yes, that is what I see.
And you're right. If I leave that error alone, it does a restore (or at least it has started it).

Edit:
The PC said the restore succeeded, but upon restart of the PPC, the PPC says the restore failed. Failed to restore PocketBreeze.dll.
I bet the restore works fine if I were to do a hard reset first, but I am too worried about not being able to restore to try it right now while I need the device.