Palm Backup Program List

Bob Russell · 08-08-2005, 08:59 AM

There's a nice post at Palm Addicts today with lots of info about why you need to do backups even though you have a hotsync, and it even includes many freeware options. Personally I use BackupBuddyVFS with a daily automatic scheduled backup to move everything in memory to my SD card, and then I move the SD card backup to my PC every week. (More often if something significant changes on the device. I also keep a full backup when I install new programs just in case they cause conflicts, or don't get removed properly when I delete the app. So far, this approach has made my device quite a bit more stable and reliable, so it's been worth the extra effort.)

maceyr · 08-08-2005, 04:29 PM

Thanks for the nice post on my "nice post" at PA. I decided to write it because I don't think that many Palm users are aware of how important it is to have a good backup program and keep an archive of them. They spend the money on the expansion cards, screen protectors and others and think they're set, that is, until they experience their first crash, or let the battery run down completely and lose all their data.

I personally make a point of doing a backup just before I install any new programs just in case there's any conflicts (and that happens) or bugs or whatever that causes a reset loop. It only takes a few more seconds of your time and it's well worth it. I've explained this and other ideas at Brighthand's Zire 71 forum where I've created a posting for the Zire 71 FAQ. My username is the same there.

Chaos · 08-08-2005, 08:32 PM

I don't do full backups, ever.... All my important data is hotsynced to my PowerBook, and I keep copies of all the files I install on it, in case I ever do have to do a hard reset.

I really should get in the habit of doing backups of my Powerbook, though...

(Edit: After some consideration, I'm beginning to work on getting some backup software working... =) RFBackup on my Clie, iBackup for my Powerbook...)

Dick Tracy · 08-08-2005, 08:59 PM

maceyr, Thanks for being all-around helpful; I see you around PA and BH doing the same.

I believe in backups, and offsite backups of the backups, in the event the physical location of the first backup is lost or destroyed. I have no desire to reconstruct the vast amount of data on my active handheld and computers. Perhaps I've experienced a few too many earthquakes, known people whose high rise offices had fires...it can happen.

maceyr · 08-09-2005, 11:06 AM

Thanks for the compliments, Dick Tracy. You also provide a wealth of information at many other Palm forums too and I've learned a lot from your extensive knowledge.

08-08-2005, 08:59 AM	#1
Bob Russell Recovering Gadget Addict Posts: 5,381 Karma: 676161 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Device: iPad	Palm Backup Program List There's a nice post at Palm Addicts today with lots of info about why you need to do backups even though you have a hotsync, and it even includes many freeware options. Personally I use BackupBuddyVFS with a daily automatic scheduled backup to move everything in memory to my SD card, and then I move the SD card backup to my PC every week. (More often if something significant changes on the device. I also keep a full backup when I install new programs just in case they cause conflicts, or don't get removed properly when I delete the app. So far, this approach has made my device quite a bit more stable and reliable, so it's been worth the extra effort.)

08-08-2005, 04:29 PM	#2
maceyr Palm Discoverer Posts: 37 Karma: 2139 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Device: Treo 650 & Zire 71	Thanks for the nice post on my "nice post" at PA. I decided to write it because I don't think that many Palm users are aware of how important it is to have a good backup program and keep an archive of them. They spend the money on the expansion cards, screen protectors and others and think they're set, that is, until they experience their first crash, or let the battery run down completely and lose all their data. I personally make a point of doing a backup just before I install any new programs just in case there's any conflicts (and that happens) or bugs or whatever that causes a reset loop. It only takes a few more seconds of your time and it's well worth it. I've explained this and other ideas at Brighthand's Zire 71 forum where I've created a posting for the Zire 71 FAQ. My username is the same there. Last edited by maceyr; 08-08-2005 at 04:32 PM.

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08-08-2005, 08:32 PM	#3
Chaos Evangelist Posts: 418 Karma: 281 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Device: Assorted older devices	I don't do full backups, ever.... All my important data is hotsynced to my PowerBook, and I keep copies of all the files I install on it, in case I ever do have to do a hard reset. I really should get in the habit of doing backups of my Powerbook, though... (Edit: After some consideration, I'm beginning to work on getting some backup software working... =) RFBackup on my Clie, iBackup for my Powerbook...)

08-08-2005, 08:59 PM	#4
Dick Tracy Detective Posts: 109 Karma: 4455 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: California Device: Palm TX	maceyr, Thanks for being all-around helpful; I see you around PA and BH doing the same. I believe in backups, and offsite backups of the backups, in the event the physical location of the first backup is lost or destroyed. I have no desire to reconstruct the vast amount of data on my active handheld and computers. Perhaps I've experienced a few too many earthquakes, known people whose high rise offices had fires...it can happen.

08-09-2005, 11:06 AM	#5
maceyr Palm Discoverer Posts: 37 Karma: 2139 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Device: Treo 650 & Zire 71	Thanks for the compliments, Dick Tracy. You also provide a wealth of information at many other Palm forums too and I've learned a lot from your extensive knowledge.

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