transfering data from old backup to new flash

nursecosmo · #1 (**permalink**) 02-05-2009, 04:59 PM

Great board. I wish that I would have known about this place a long time ago. Last week I reflashed my PPC 6700 from wm5 to a custom wm6 with the kitchen (awsome product btw and thanks to all who made it possible). Anyway, after I flashed to the new ROM, I can't get the backup data from my device to reload onto the new flash using the WMDC. My new flash has a different name than the old flash (new one is Cosmo's Apache vs the old one, Cosmo's Smartphone). How can I get the old contact and calender data back onto my device? I use Vista on the pc and do not have MS Outlook, which would make matters easier. Thank anyone who can help.

**PDAPhoneJunkie** · #2 (**permalink**) 02-05-2009, 07:20 PM

Sorry. Since you reflashed, you just lost all data. NEVER flash without backing up. Sorry to bring bad news, but it was a lesson for you

**InvincibleLiving** · #3 (**permalink**) 02-05-2009, 08:06 PM

also for the future I'd recommend PIMBackup it's a small app that backs up and restores your contacts, call histories, email and text quickly and easily... it's free. check it out!

nursecosmo · #4 (**permalink**) 02-05-2009, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by PDAPhoneJunkie

Sorry. Since you reflashed, you just lost all data. NEVER flash without backing up. Sorry to bring bad news, but it was a lesson for you

I did back up, immediately before reflashing. I used the Windows Mobile Device Center (WMDC).

nursecosmo · #5 (**permalink**) 02-05-2009, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by nautica2450

also for the future I'd recommend PIMBackup it's a small app that backs up and restores your contacts, call histories, email and text quickly and easily... it's free. check it out!

Thanks. I will try it for the future.

**PDAPhoneJunkie** · #6 (**permalink**) 02-05-2009, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by nursecosmo

I did back up, immediately before reflashing. I used the Windows Mobile Device Center (WMDC).

You said you don't have Outlook. If you don't have Outlook then there is no where for the data to be saved.

nursecosmo · #7 (**permalink**) 02-06-2009, 12:29 AM

Thankyou for the help. When I sync the PDA with the PC, what exactly is being syncd?

**PDAPhoneJunkie** · #8 (**permalink**) 02-06-2009, 03:27 AM

Nothing. It might say sync is going through, but without OutLook nothing can be done.

psiphi · #9 (**permalink**) 02-06-2009, 05:55 PM

I'm running off memory but:

My Document files in Main Memory are synced in a special folder usually named after your PDAs name in the My Documents folder on your PC

Favorites are stored in IE under Favorites>Mobile Favorites

All of the other stock items are stored in Outlook. If you don't have Outlook, they don't get backed up...

Note is is possible to have non-standard items (such as Pocket Money) that sync to other areas (such as MS Money 2003), but they would not be there unless you added them yourself...

Hope this helps....