Dan wrote: > So will renaming the Backup folder also prevent whatever system files from > the previous device that don't belong on the new Treo from being copied over > as well? > >
Yes - those system files (at least the ones that aren't in ROM) are backed up to the same folder. By moving them out of the way, you keep them off the device. Sam > Dan > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sam Kamens [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, November 8, 2007 02:33 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Treo] 755P more stable than 700P or should I go Windows? > > > > Dan wrote: > >> I'm afraid I don't understand. Any time I've upgraded, the apps all install >> automatically. How do I not install them when I'm changing devices? >> >> >> > > On you PC, find your Palm user folder. If you installed the Palm > Desktop in the default location, it'll be in c:\program > files\Palm\/<last_name><initial>/. For instance, my HotSync name is Sam > Kamens, and my directory is c:\program files\Palm\KamensS. > > In that directory is a subdirectory called "Backup". When you sync a > new device (or a device after a hard reset), the conduits will install > all of the files in that directory, including any system-related files > that might not be appropriate for your new device. > > So rename that folder or move it elsewhere - I usually move it to my > desktop so I can find it. > > Now do a hard reset and HotSync your device. When presented with the > "which user is this" dialog, select the user name you have been using. > This will do an initial sync and will get your PIM data to your treo. > > Then you can install your 3rd party applications one at a time. Make > sure to check the web sites to look for updates to your apps - most of > us stick with older versions, and some of the apps need to be updated > for newer devices. > > You'll also need to re-enter your registration codes for your apps, > because the Saved Preferences file is one of the things that you won't > be restoring. If you don't have the codes handy, that's a good reason > to pull them together someplace where you can use them again if you need > to reset. > > Hope this helps! > > Sam > > >> Thanks. >> >> Dan >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Alli [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: Thursday, November 8, 2007 02:21 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [Treo] 755P more stable than 700P or should I go Windows? >> >> http://mytreo.net/treofaq/Treoupgrading >> >> Dan wrote: >> >> >>>> I don't recall if you still have your Treo (from >>>> your previous message), but if you do, you should hard reset it to clear >>>> everything out. Then load your applications one at a time. Do not load or >>>> restore any system databases from the 7135. I bet you'll have a much more >>>> stable Treo. >>>> >>>> >>> OK. How exactly do I do that? Specifically, how do I not restore systen >>> databases from the 7135. I've never restored things piecemeal so I'm not >>> exactly sure how to go about this. >>> >>> Actually, maybe what I'll do is get the 755P anyway and instead of >>> restoring everything at once, do it as you recommed. But how do I go about >>> doing that? >>> >>> Thanks. >>> >>> Dan >>> >>> >> >> >> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> >> >> >> >> Yahoo! Groups Links >> >> >> >> >> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
