BTW, I don't think ActiveSync backup is THAT bad. It may be a bit slow but
is reliable and it has standardized tools to do some desktop-side file
extraction, unlike Sprite. (See
http://www.pocketpcmag.com/blogs/index.php?blog=3&p=442&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1
)
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http://www.pocketpcmag.com/blogs/ - you will definitely like it.
"CeeBee" <ceebee@novalidmail> wrote in message
news:Xns9809E420A6BD0ceebeechesterstartco@213.75.12.164...
> "PlymSteve" <steveplym.TakeThisOut@tesco.net> wrote in microsoft.public.pocketpc:
>
>> I've made the purchase and am in the process of replacing my iPAQ2210
>> with an iPAQ2490.
>>
>> However I notice that the 2490 comes with ActiveSync 4 and there doesn't
>> seem to be the facility to perform a backup of the 2490.
>>
>> Previous versions of ActiveSync gave the opportunity to backup the
>> iPAQ2210 and I'd really like to do a backup - anyone got some ideas?
>>
>> thanks in advance.
>
>
>
> It looks like a shameless plug, but I assure you it isn't. Buy Sprite
> Backup
> and you'll never have to use that lame excuse for "backup" software
> ActiveSync again - even if it was included in ActiveSh**.
>
> Just like backup software needs to be. Backup? In a minute. Hard reset?
> Flawless restore in less than a minute, and up and running again. Worth
> every penny.
>
> It came preinstalled on my hx4700 and using it since I own the device with
> growing satisfaction
, and if I ever had to miss it on a new device it
> would be the first buy.
>
> http://www.spritesoftware.com/
>
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> CeeBee
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