08-17-2003, 12:00 AM
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Pocket Backup Plus Version 2.1.2.1 for Windows Mobile 2003 Released
http://www.spritesoftware.com/products/download_backup.html
Sprite Software has released an updated version of Pocket Backup Plus and has focused on Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC issues.
This includes support for scheduled and battery monitor initiated backup on Windows Mobile 2003 devices.
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08-17-2003, 12:41 AM
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08-17-2003, 12:43 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
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Downloaded and installed upgrade on my hp2215. PPC still won't wake up when scheduled to and if I have the "stop processes before backup" option checked it does a soft reset as soon as it starts the backup process. Oh well, guess i'll stick to the built in IPAQ backup. I just really liked the "name backup automatically" and "mange old backup options" in the retail version.
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08-17-2003, 01:32 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2002
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Originally Posted by Iglesiab
Downloaded and installed upgrade on my hp2215. PPC still won't wake up when scheduled to and if I have the "stop processes before backup" option checked it does a soft reset as soon as it starts the backup process. Oh well, guess i'll stick to the built in IPAQ backup. I just really liked the "name backup automatically" and "mange old backup options" in the retail version.
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Thanks for the heads up. I was about to load it onto my 2215, but you're saying the built-in is better? Thanks
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08-17-2003, 01:36 AM
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Pupil
Join Date: Mar 2004
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Well the retail is better, i just can't get it to work. If you do install it let me know how it goes.
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08-17-2003, 01:42 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2003
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I installed on my hp2215, it's working fine. Did you get rid of remnants of the older version?
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08-17-2003, 02:35 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2003
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There is a known issue with the Sprite software and it doesn't work with the 2215. If you have the software already, there is a fix posted in the website. I downloaded the fix and now it works on my 2215 as well as the older version works on my 1910.
However, this updated version seems to incorporate that fix, so theoretically it should work properly right "out of the box".
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08-17-2003, 04:12 AM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Feb 2002
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Is Pocket Backup (not PB Plus) "fixed" as well?
Thanks,
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08-17-2003, 04:46 AM
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Review Coordinator Emeritus
Join Date: Dec 2005
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Still not working right...
I installed version 2.1.2.1 on my 2215. After it performed the first scheduled backup, I'd get the following error message every time I powered up:
"Unable to execute \Windows\SpriteStart.exe"
Uninstalling the software and soft resets didn't stop the error message from appearing.
I found out through their forums that this was caused by an entry in the db_notify_events database. With the freeware program dbView, I was able to delete the instance in the database that referred to the file in question, and that stopped the message from appearing. However, I understand that the message will reappear every time a scheduled backup is performed.
I reported this issue to Sprite... hopefully a fully operational WM 2003 version will be available soon.
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08-17-2003, 05:05 AM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Feb 2002
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I, too, just installed version 2.1.2.1 on my 2215 and the "wakeup" problem is not fixed (at least on my machine). If I manually power on the unit, the scheduled backup will commence, but it still does not wakeup the 2215. Upon closer inspection, the latest version of Pocket Backup appears to replace the "SpriteWakeupService.exe" file with the old, offending one dated March, 2003.
I removed Pocket Backup (again), overwrote the "SpriteWakeupService.exe" file with the updated one found on the Sprite software website, and went back to iPAQ Backup. I ran a scheduled backup using iPAQ Backup (successful..."woke up the machine and ran", closed it down, and set an alarm using StopTime. It appears things have returned to pre-installation of the latest Pocket Backup as far as alarms go as StopTime "woke up" my 2215 and the alarm sounded as it should.
I am through experimenting with Pocket Backup until they prove they can get this right...or until HP/MS (whomever is at fault) fixes the OS issue which is causing all of these problems in the first place.
In retrospect, I could have tried overwriting the "SpriteWakeupService.exe" file with Pocket Backup installed, but shouldn't it have installed the correct one to begin with if it was truly fixed???
On a related note, there are some bugs/limitations with iPAQ Backup relating to scheduled backups and during the course of some email exchanges with Sprite's "Tech Support" staff, it is clear they are not well versed with their own product! Very disappointing experience thus far to say the least.
Thanks,
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