sorry but need help

bubbacrow76 · #1 (**permalink**) 01-23-2007, 07:08 PM

a while back i read a post that told how to backup contacts without active sync and had the word pim.vol in it. i created that but didn't finish. my phone had to be hard reset and that is the only hope of getting my contacts back since active sync has a mind of its own. help finding that thread is priceless. thanks.

rduckwor1 · #2 (**permalink**) 01-23-2007, 07:14 PM

Unfortunately you needed to save a copy of pim.vol BEFORE you hard reset. This file contains your contact, calendar, etc. data.

Got any backup files on your SD card?

Sorry,

Bob Duckworth

bubbacrow76 · #3 (**permalink**) 01-23-2007, 07:48 PM

i know, i have a copy in my active sync "my windows mobile based device" icon. and one called cemail.vol. i need to find the post that gave me the instructions to create and finish the restoration. thanks.

rduckwor1 · #4 (**permalink**) 01-23-2007, 07:54 PM

If you can copy the pim.vol file from your pc over to the root directory of your ppc, you're golden.

HTH

Bob Duckworth

bubbacrow76 · #5 (**permalink**) 01-23-2007, 08:27 PM

sweet. thanks for yer help. could you explain to a n00b how that is done?

rduckwor1 · #6 (**permalink**) 01-24-2007, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by bubbacrow76

sweet. thanks for yer help. could you explain to a n00b how that is done?

Start an A/S session with the pc/ppc. Tap "explore" on the A/S panel, drag and drop the pim/vol file onto the panel that opens showing the root directory of your ppc.

Bob Duckworth