Replacement/Reinstall

fvj48 · 02-10-03, 02:54 PM

I have a replacement on the way (Bad D-Pad)...What is the suggested method of going from the old Axim to the New...Would copying all my Scedule/Contact/Task/File info to an SD card and then totally uninstalling and reinstalling the new one be the cleanest way to go?...Could I back to an SD card form the old one and restore to the new?...Any advice or comments are appreciated...Thanks

Mike C · 02-10-03, 03:06 PM

Make a full backup from the old unit to your PC using Active Sync.
Initialize the new Axim and after the screen align stuff, dock it and choose Guest partnership.
Use Active Sync Restore.
Download all sync folder files to the new Axim when asked.
Done.

fvj48 · 02-10-03, 05:42 PM

If I do a "guest" partnership, then how do I convert it to a regular partnership...I don't mean to sound dense...I am just trying to understand and get it right the first time.

Mike C · 02-10-03, 06:06 PM

When you restore, ALL your old settings are reinstated.
One thing to note here ... I renamed my X to MCPPC because I don't care for "My ..." anything. After a hard reset, or pulling a new unit from the box, it will be named the default MyPocketPC or whatever. This avoids the possibility of the unit trying to sync up under the previous name. The ID you changed to with the first unit will be restored in the restore process. It just reverts to the original partnership (maybe you do a soft reset along there somewhere, I forget).
I mean, I had a question about how the restore facility dealt with memory cards, so I did a couple backup/restore operations just to test it. Other than taking hours, where you can't touch anything, it's pretty painless.

I really don't know what happens if you sync a just-reset unit and it sees a sync folder of that same name. I believe another user said it wouldn't even allow him to use the original name because it was already in use. Having a different name to start with gets around all that.
All you'd have to do is rename the replacement unit, sync as guest and then restore. The original name should be returned now, so after a soft reset and re-dock, it will be the original unit again down to the last bit.

If anyone else can clarify or correct anything about this, feel free to jump in. I didn't write this software, but I think this is how it works (from memory). Everyone should test the restore facility before it's an emergency, just to see how it works.

geezer · 02-10-03, 07:29 PM

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Everyone should test the restore facility before it's an emergency, just to see how it works.

Fine, sound advice!

I think I'll go try it now...

Jeff