[Paula]

What happens when you do a restore? Does it wipe everything out or just write over same named files?

What I want to do is to restore to my very first backup and add patches/fixes etc which I did not do before I started to load essential software, then back that up and keep that as my very first backup. Then restore to my very last backup and add in the same patches/fixes then back up.

So do I need to hard reset before I restore backups?

Paula

[Paula]

What happens when you do a restore? Does it wipe everything out or just write over same named files?

What I want to do is to restore to my very first backup and add patches/fixes etc which I did not do before I started to load essential software, then back that up and keep that as my very first backup. Then restore to my very last backup and add in the same patches/fixes then back up.

So do I need to hard reset before I restore backups?

Paula

[Ripper014]

In your case a hard reset would not hurt... afterall you only want to restore your backup. My thought on this matter is that if you had other files on the pda it would not delete them. Only copy over anything existing that was a duplicate.

Let me know though I am interested...

[ctmagnus]

That's my thinking as well. I always hard-reset before I do a restore, especially if the reason I'm restoring is a bad install or poorly-written software.

[Paula]

Thanks Guys. A hard reset it is then.

paula

[rugerx]

yep HR before restore, I would.

[Paula]

I have done a hard Reset and now the device is running rather weirdly. It is sort of jerky when changing pages and slower than before.

What could cause this?

BUT when I restore to my very first backup the machine runs just fine again. No jerky page changes and runs quick as a bunny.

Paula

[ctmagnus]

Was it an ActiveSync backup or a Sprite Backup backup?

I've had similar issues (screen was way out of alignment) when restoring from an ActiveSync backup.

[piperpilot]

I have done a restore without a hard reset. I use pocket backup as a save game feature. No problems as a result.

[Paula]

CT Magnum I did an iPaq backup. The backeps are great it is the Hard reset that messes things up.

Not only does the machine run a bit jerky and slow it took away the repeat alarm sounds. When I set an alarm in Calendar the alarm rings once and that's it. BUT with the backups it restores the multiple ringing for a calendar alarm.

I can't figure out why a hard reset is doing all of this when it is supposed to clean the slate and be fresh.

Paula

[Ripper014]

I don't understand why your pda would run slow and jerky after a hard reset... after all it should be in a factory fresh state. At this point it should be as quick and snappy as you would ever see it.

I do understand why your alarms are not working... that is because in the factory state they never worked correctly and the restore that you did probably included some of the solutions that have been passed through this and other forums...

Having your alarms mulitple times is in your /Start/Settings/Sounds & Notifications/Notifications tab... In the "Select an event" tab pick "Reminders" and choose your sound and check off repeat...

Remember that when you do a restore, you will be restoring the bad with the good...