04-07-2003, 06:00 PM
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Contributing Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 8,228
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Pocket Backup Plus Released
http://www.spritesoftware.com/pocket_backup.html
Sprite Software has released their second version of Pocket Backup. There are tons of new features in the "Plus" version.
� Improved UI
� Backup to self extracting restore file
� Backup to your PC with the included Sprite PC Service
� PocketMon Today Screen plugin monitors backup and memory status
� Space Detective alerts you to bloated folders so you can clean them out
They have a 10 day trial. The app is $29.95. If you have Pocket Backup 1.0 or an iPAQ 3900/5450 with the iPAQ Backup that is really Pocket Backup 1.0 in ROM, you are eligible for a $10 upgrade price. You can also upgrade to Pocket Backup 2.0 for free but many of the features I listed above are missing. Sprite Software has a table showing what features Pocket Backup Plus adds on the upgrade pages. Pocket PC, Pocket PC 2002 and Pocket PC 2002 Phone Edition devices are supported.
Side note: If you downloaded 2.0 immediately after it was released last week, you need to go grab 2.0.1. Just run the installer, tell it to repair and it will update your desktop and Pocket PC with all necessary files.
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04-07-2003, 06:14 PM
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Philosopher
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 495
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This backup software has saved my iPAQ more than once. You have got to have this software if you do any kind of hardcore tweaking of your Pocket PC. It makes recovering from hard resets a breeze. The compression is also great and keeps the backup files relatively small.
I really like the idea of self extracting recovery files. I'll be definately upgrading.
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04-07-2003, 07:39 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 48
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I bought the upgrade for iPAQ Backup for the $10, but I can't seem to figure out how to get it into the ROM to overwrite the existing 1.1 version. The FAQ indicates something about backing up (I don't know with which version, iPAQ Backup 1.1 or Pocket Backup 2.01?), including the Registry and Windows folders, then restoring with the old version to overwrite it, but it's rather confusing. I guess my question boils down to, how do I replace iPAQ Backup 1.1 in the ROM with Pocket Backup 2.01?
Thanks!
-Kyle
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04-07-2003, 08:07 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 399
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Originally Posted by Trokair
I bought the upgrade for iPAQ Backup for the $10, but I can't seem to figure out how to get it into the ROM to overwrite the existing 1.1 version. The FAQ indicates something about backing up (I don't know with which version, iPAQ Backup 1.1 or Pocket Backup 2.01?), including the Registry and Windows folders, then restoring with the old version to overwrite it, but it's rather confusing. I guess my question boils down to, how do I replace iPAQ Backup 1.1 in the ROM with Pocket Backup 2.01?
Thanks!
-Kyle
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you can't write to the ROM, that's why it's called ReadOnlyMemory. You'll always have 1.1 in the ROM, and the upgrade will be in RAM.
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04-07-2003, 10:04 PM
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Neophyte
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 5
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One of the main advantages of a backup application being in ROM is that after a hard reset, your device can be restored without installing any softwre - all you need is the backup file.
In version 2, this issue is addressed by the option to make the backup files self extracting, so that after a hard reset scenario, you can just tap on the backup file and then do a complete or partial restore.
We'll make sure that the online FAQ has some more info for iPAQ users on how to use Version 2.
Sprite Support
www.spritesoftware.com
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04-07-2003, 10:27 PM
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Philosopher
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 495
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I really love that self extracting restore. I could have a couple different configurations saved on a SD card and be able to restore whichever depending on what I needed.
Like I said before, if you tinker a lot with your pocket pc than this software is invaluable in the time it saves getting a pocket pc back up and usable again.
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04-08-2003, 09:59 AM
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Thinker
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 454
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Sprite Backup and Loox
One note: because of a fault in the current ROM of the Fujitsu-Siemens Loox, restores made from Compact Flash or Secure Digital cards will cause the device to lock up every time it's powered off.
I used to use Sprite Backup with my old iPAQ, and agree that, yeah, it can really save your bacon. But at present, restoring from backup on the Loox isn't a good idea. (Great device, otherwise.)
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04-08-2003, 02:55 PM
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Neophyte
Join Date: Apr 2003
Posts: 7
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Re: Pocket Backup Plus Released
[quote="Ed Hansberry"]
You can also upgrade to Pocket Backup 2.0 for free but many of the features I listed above are missing.
Sprite, I tried to download just version 2 and everytime it does it's the demo version of Plus. Is there a way to just upgrade to version 2 for the 3955 owners?
Thanks Greg
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04-08-2003, 05:30 PM
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Philosopher
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 495
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Did you ask them to send you a authorization code for your iPAQ? I downloaded, installed, it installed the PLUS stuff as demo. But I also entered my email somewhere on the site and they are supposed to send the code to register the regular version for iPAQ free. I already uninstalled the other softs, but I think I'm going to pay the $10 for the neat today screen plug in and the storage analyzer. I like it better than WIMR?.
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04-08-2003, 07:12 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 75
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Same thing happened to me. I downloaded the free upgrade (I'm a paying user of the prior version) b/c I didn't want to pay for features I don't need. Anyway, I did provide an email address during the upgrade, but they have not sent me an auth code. I tried the auth code from the prior version and it didn't work. I sent them an email but no response yet 
TM
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