Incompatible backups

[johno]

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I created back up file from a now deceased iPAQ 3660 and tried to restore
this to a 3630. However Activesync advises that the file cannot be restored
as it was created from a different type of device. I was amazed at this as
the only difference between the two is the amount of RAM, and as the backup
file is less than 20 MB and the 32 MB of the 3630 is nearly all free there
must be enough RAM available.

Both devices were originally running Windows Mobile 2000 and both have been
upgraded to 2002 from the same CD-ROM, so they must have the same ROM image.
Apparantly something as small as different regional settings can result in
Activesync detecting a device as being different from the one from which the
back up was created, however I am certain that the two devices have the same
regional settings. Any other thoughts?

Thanks.

 

[Guest]

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Once there was a fix from Compaq which allowed restoring backup on a the
same model of PDA which came from repairs with changed mainboard. It was an
issue of CPU revision difference I think.

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..: Jakub Kañczugowski
..: www.PDAclub.pl

 

[johno]

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"Jakub Kanczugowski" <duncan@no-spam-ever.ceti.pl> wrote in message
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> Once there was a fix from Compaq which allowed restoring backup on a the
> same model of PDA which came from repairs with changed mainboard. It was
an
> issue of CPU revision difference I think.
>
>
Thanks Jakub. Any idea where I could find this fix?

It surprises me that this the restore process is so selective. In our
organization all laptops (thousands of them) are loaded with the same
"image" before being issued to users. Surely there must be other
organizations who have standard issue PDAs who set them up with a standard
configuration of data, appplications and settings before issuing them to
users, and who would want to use a "restore" of a standard image rather than
loading/configuring each device individually? By the sounds of what you say
Microsoft, in their infinite wisdom, have prevented this.

Typical isn't it? Not something like "this backup was created from a
different device and transfering it to your device may result in unstable or
non-function applications. No you wich to proceed anyway". No. In true
Microsoft fashion the decision is made for you and the process refuses to
proceed!!

 

[Guest]

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> Typical isn't it? Not something like "this backup was created from a
> different device and transfering it to your device may result in unstable
or
> non-function applications. No you wich to proceed anyway". No. In true
> Microsoft fashion the decision is made for you and the process refuses to
> proceed!!
>

Such companies as you mentioned use other software to do so - not this lame
ActiveSync backup. The best choice is Sprite Software Clone or Pocket Backup
utils.

--

..: Jakub Kañczugowski
..: www.PDAclub.pl

 

[johno]

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"Jakub Kanczugowski" <duncan@no-spam-ever.ceti.pl> wrote in message
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>
>>
> Such companies as you mentioned use other software to do so - not this
lame
> ActiveSync backup. The best choice is Sprite Software Clone or Pocket
Backup
> utils.
>
Thanks Jakub. I have just downloaded a trial version of Sprite Pocket
Backup. Will give it a try tomorrow. Many thanks for your help.

 

[Rocky]

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In message <40cadfa6$0$14389$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au>, "Johno"
<nospam@nospam> wrote:
>
> I created back up file from a now deceased iPAQ 3660 and tried to restore
> this to a 3630. However Activesync advises that the file cannot be restored
> as it was created from a different type of device. I was amazed at this
as
> the only difference between the two is the amount of RAM, and as the backup
> file is less than 20 MB and the 32 MB of the 3630 is nearly all free there
> must be enough RAM available.
>
> Both devices were originally running Windows Mobile 2000 and both have been
> upgraded to 2002 from the same CD-ROM, so they must have the same ROM image.
> Apparantly something as small as different regional settings can result
in
> Activesync detecting a device as being different from the one from which
the
> back up was created, however I am certain that the two devices have the
same
> regional settings. Any other thoughts?
>
> Thanks.
>

====================
I had a similar problem With my 3830. there was a fix onthe HP website. I'll
try to find more info

Thanks,
-- rocky
=====================

 

[Guest]

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had same problem restoring to same device. h2210 had to make my regional
settings the same as before and it worked


"Johno" <nospam@nospam> wrote in message
news:40cadfa6$0$14389$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...
> I created back up file from a now deceased iPAQ 3660 and tried to restore
> this to a 3630. However Activesync advises that the file cannot be
restored
> as it was created from a different type of device. I was amazed at this
as
> the only difference between the two is the amount of RAM, and as the
backup
> file is less than 20 MB and the 32 MB of the 3630 is nearly all free there
> must be enough RAM available.
>
> Both devices were originally running Windows Mobile 2000 and both have
been
> upgraded to 2002 from the same CD-ROM, so they must have the same ROM
image.
> Apparantly something as small as different regional settings can result in
> Activesync detecting a device as being different from the one from which
the
> back up was created, however I am certain that the two devices have the
same
> regional settings. Any other thoughts?
>
> Thanks.
>
>