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cbarnett · 10-28-2004, 02:53 AM

Bob,

I'll try and answer your issues as I can.

1. I don't use the PPC notes much at all, so I'm not much help here. I store most of the relevant info as notes for tasks, appointments or contacts. Anything else goes into a CodeWallet Pro database as notes. It doesn't sync with Outlook, but I use Virtual CE with reproduces my ipaq screen on the PC desktop and lets me type and use the mouse to do anything on the device, so data entry and editing it easy.

2. When you do a backup (I've only done full backups, but do one every day - has saved me on a couple of occasions

), the entire contents of the devices RAM is archived into a single Backup.stg file. If you had a hard reset, you just plug the ppc back in with a guest connection and restore. To back up the cards, you'd need to manually copy them across to your HD, either with activesync (effective but slow) or with a dedicated card reader. I back my card up probably once a week or so.

3. One of the best PPC sites is Pocket PC Thoughts (http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/forums/index.php). It's a great resource, very friendly, and has heaps of great discussions on software, hardware, etc.

4. Can't help with this as I don't use PocketInformant.

Hope that helps a little bit. Don't get discouraged. Have a look at my post elsewhere about what I've got installed on my ipaq, and do a little googling and installing. You'll be feeling better in no time

Craig.

10-28-2004, 02:53 AM	#27
cbarnett MR prodigal son Posts: 1,085 Karma: 1083739 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Aura H2O	Bob, I'll try and answer your issues as I can. 1. I don't use the PPC notes much at all, so I'm not much help here. I store most of the relevant info as notes for tasks, appointments or contacts. Anything else goes into a CodeWallet Pro database as notes. It doesn't sync with Outlook, but I use Virtual CE with reproduces my ipaq screen on the PC desktop and lets me type and use the mouse to do anything on the device, so data entry and editing it easy. 2. When you do a backup (I've only done full backups, but do one every day - has saved me on a couple of occasions ), the entire contents of the devices RAM is archived into a single Backup.stg file. If you had a hard reset, you just plug the ppc back in with a guest connection and restore. To back up the cards, you'd need to manually copy them across to your HD, either with activesync (effective but slow) or with a dedicated card reader. I back my card up probably once a week or so. 3. One of the best PPC sites is Pocket PC Thoughts (http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/forums/index.php). It's a great resource, very friendly, and has heaps of great discussions on software, hardware, etc. 4. Can't help with this as I don't use PocketInformant. Hope that helps a little bit. Don't get discouraged. Have a look at my post elsewhere about what I've got installed on my ipaq, and do a little googling and installing. You'll be feeling better in no time Craig.