backup and restore applications for iPAQ Pocket PC h3800, h3900, h5400, and h1910 series
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introduction
The importance of backups cannot be overstated. It is important you understand the backup and
restore features that are available to you on your iPAQ Pocket PC. Understanding how these
applications work can help you develop a sound backup and restore process for your unit.
All of the iPAQ devices discussed in this white paper use the Microsoft™ ActiveSync backup and
restore utility. All of the units mentioned, except the h1910 iPAQ, also have their own backup and
restore utilities. This white paper discusses the ActiveSync utility as well as the individual
applications found on the h3800, h3900, and h5400 series devices.
As with any backup, always verify that your backup target has enough space to accommodate the
information you are backing up. If you exceed the storage limitations of your backup target, the
backup will not successfully complete.
Microsoft ActiveSync backup
Microsoft ActiveSync provides comprehensive non-selective backup/restore functionality, storing
the Pocket PC applications and data in the “backup.stg” file in a folder on your computer. This
backup supports both “full” and “incremental” backup operations. For additional information, see
“backup” in the ActiveSync Help utility.
Note: You can rename the backup file to include the date or other information when multiple
instances of backups are desired. The file extension must remain .stg for the file to be
recognized by a Restore function.
• full backup—This option creates a copy of all data in the iPAQ Pocket PC RAM and
saves it on your computer. The time this operation takes depends on the speed of the
ActiveSync connection and how much data resides on your iPAQ Pocket PC. A full
backup operation is recommended the first time the backup operations are enabled.
• incremental backup—This option updates the backup file stored on your PC with the
data that has changed on the iPAQ Pocket PC since the last backup operation. This
backup completes in a much shorter time than a full backup.
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