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Originally Posted by benjie  There is some misreading there. Palm recommends you uninstall the old desktop and install the new desktop. Palm is not telling you about is the problems out there with old/outdated software that WILL cause problems that can easily be avoided by the "look for new updates dance" and the "one-by-one installation" method. Palm has no problems with you installing the OLD PIM data because the new desktop converts the data as needed.
The recommendation is to rename the old backup folder, which might be named something like: /yourname/backup and keep the rest like it is. When the old Palm desktop is uninstalled, the PIM files are left in tact. When you install the new desktop and do your initial sync, the PIM files from the desktop are copied to the device and life begins again. My recommendation is to set the conduit up to "desktop overwrites device" for the initial action. As I rarely use the desktop to do updates, my default setting after the initial sync is "device overwrites desktop."
Hang the beaming though. Ben |
From the Treo manual, the section about upgrading:
3.
Synchronize your old device with your old desktop software to back up your
information one last time.
4.
Connect your new smart device to your computer (see “Connecting Your
Treo Device to Your Computer” on page 32).
5.
Install the new desktop synchronization software from the Palm Software
Installation CD (see “Installing the Desktop Synchronization Software” on
page 30).
6.
During the installation process, synchronize your new Treo device with your
new
desktop synchronization software as instructed. When prompted, do
the following:
Connect your new device to your computer (see “Connecting Your Treo
Device to Your Computer” on page 32).
Indicate whether you want to sync all applications or only PIM (personal
information management) applications.
Select a device name for your new device; be sure to select the same
name that you used for your old device. (This is the name that appears
in the User list in Palm Desktop software.)
7.
(Mac users only) If you have pictures on your old device, copy them from your
old
device to an expansion card or beam them to your new Treo device.
I just don't see where it says to uninstall anything. They do say that all apps that are incompatible will automatically be quarantined, which sounds scary to me, because the old prefs may come with it. Are you saying that uninstalling the software does NOT remove the datebook or contacts from the computer? And that when you install the new software that data is then entered into the new desktop software? Without moving it anywhere?