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nextyoyoma
03-25-2003, 08:15 PM
Anyone have tips on syncing two different pda's? I have a palm m105 (used for notes w/ keyboard) and an NX70v. I'd like to be able to use both....
mrdeucie
03-25-2003, 10:22 PM
I don't think you should have any problem syncing both of them if all the data on the PDAs are the same and you want to keep all the programs on both PDAs.
rob_squared
03-25-2003, 10:51 PM
Use TWO different usernames. It will work nicely then.
Mastervtec
03-25-2003, 11:37 PM
Yes, I sync a t665c and an N760C every day, like rob said, different user names<<<thats the key...

Hey Rob, Did mods make you change your avatar? If so, I think it should still be that one women looking kind of sideways, it was hilarious!!! And it shouldn't offend anyone!
mdrsteve
03-26-2003, 12:36 AM
Just checking...using two different user names means buying all palm software twice, right? At least as far as the software you'd want to have on both machines.
saerdahl
03-26-2003, 12:51 AM
I have a NR70V and my wife uses my old S320. Both are connected to the same PC with Microsoft XP. I get a soft reset of the PC after changing PC users when attempting a sync. I have uninstalled and reinstalled handheld software with same problem. Any suggestions? This is really annoying!
nextyoyoma
03-26-2003, 04:21 PM
well, my problem is they aren't both usb. one is serial, the other usb...Id on't know how to configure palm desktop to work with two ports.
mrdeucie
03-26-2003, 05:13 PM
Maybe you need to change the interface everytime you need to sync the deivce.
wilsonch_98
03-26-2003, 06:23 PM
So is there an answer here? I will have my TG-50 on april 6, and i have just revive my visor from broken screen...i really wish to use my programs on both of them
mrdeucie
03-26-2003, 10:24 PM
Originally posted by wilsonch_98
So is there an answer here? I will have my TG-50 on april 6, and i have just revive my visor from broken screen...i really wish to use my programs on both of them

I think for you to use shareware on both PDAs, like it was said in the previous posts, you have to use the same username on both PDAs.
nextyoyoma
03-26-2003, 11:35 PM
back to original question.....
Tixx
03-26-2003, 11:36 PM
Check this out. Slightly related
http://www.palmgear.com/software/showsoftware.cfm?sid=EE29A38E-6168-4AC0-80826C26F483A1B5&prodID=11492
wilsonch_98
03-27-2003, 04:45 AM
Originally posted by Tixx
Check this out. Slightly related
http://www.palmgear.com/software/showsoftware.cfm?sid=EE29A38E-6168-4AC0-80826C26F483A1B5&prodID=11492

:eek: This is not just slightly related!! This is THE answer I was looking for!!

Thx Tixx!!:D
Beavis
03-27-2003, 05:13 AM
Since it is a hack, it probably won't work on OS 5
wilsonch_98
03-27-2003, 05:30 AM
Originally posted by Beavis
Since it is a hack, it probably won't work on OS 5

Hmm...I don't know...but i see this in the manual

Even Tweak User is a system extension based on Notifications and not a hack all
the precautions usually recommended when installing a hack should be considered
to protect yourself against potential data loss:

Does that mean it is not a hack and can be use with OS5?? :confused:

Can anyone try this out on OS5 and tell us the result??

http://www.palmgear.com/software/showsoftware.cfm?sid=24E9414D-345B-4571-9E4CF8CF01198A1C&prodID=11492
Beavis
03-27-2003, 06:22 AM
I tried it out on my TG-50 and got the following message:

"The System Preferences of your handheld are not compatible with the current version of this application"

I guess that means it does not work with OS 5
nextyoyoma
03-27-2003, 05:56 PM
yet STILL noone has answered MY question, lol. How do you cope with having two different connection types?
mdrsteve
03-27-2003, 05:59 PM
I haven't done it before, but I assume you'll just have to go into Hotsync manager and change the port before hotsyncing to the other device.
wilsonch_98
03-27-2003, 06:00 PM
You might have to switch it manualy from the Hotsync app on your desktop
wilsonch_98
03-27-2003, 06:19 PM
Originally posted by Beavis
I tried it out on my TG-50 and got the following message:

"The System Preferences of your handheld are not compatible with the current version of this application"

I guess that means it does not work with OS 5

you mean what i ask you to try out didn't work??

sigh....

But i guess if it still work on my rusty old Visor, it still work for my TG-50 + Visor. I can install it on my Visor, with my app on the same username with my TG-50. and use another name for sync the databook for my wife
saerdahl
03-27-2003, 06:26 PM
According to Sony technical support, Windows XP does not support multiple PC logins AND multiple handheld syncing without an automated "soft reset" happening each time a sync is initiated after switching PC login users. Their suggestion was to keep the PC to a single default login to support the multiple handhelds. So far this has fixed my problem, except for the distinguished PC user logins. Oh well.
wilsonch_98
03-27-2003, 11:25 PM
Originally posted by saerdahl
According to Sony technical support, Windows XP does not support multiple PC logins AND multiple handheld syncing without an automated "soft reset" happening each time a sync is initiated after switching PC login users. Their suggestion was to keep the PC to a single default login to support the multiple handhelds. So far this has fixed my problem, except for the distinguished PC user logins. Oh well.

saerdahl, sorry but we are not talking about windows xp username here...we are talking about palm desktop username and the clie's username :)
Lee
03-28-2003, 09:48 AM
What I do (and have done it with Win98 laptop and WinXP desktop) is this: after synching my main pda normally, I do a 'custom' synch by changing everything except System to "desktop overwrites handheld". That assumes you're not entering information also on the second pda. I have the same user name on both pda's.

Regarding synching with 2 different connnection methods (cable + USB), I don't have any answer or experience.
saerdahl
03-28-2003, 01:36 PM
FYI...Downloaded palm desktop v.4.1 and with WinXP, must have only 1 user currently having hotsync manager running. No problems now with multiple handheld syncing.
rob_squared
03-28-2003, 09:54 PM
Originally posted by nextyoyoma
yet STILL noone has answered MY question, lol. How do you cope with having two different connection types?

Buy a second computer?
mrdeucie
03-29-2003, 12:35 AM
Have you tried manually changing the port for the hotsync yet?
ClieT615
03-31-2003, 05:19 PM
I assume you have tried having both "local USB" and "local serial" checked in the hot sync system tray preferences?

I've trying to sync my T615c and TG50 with the same hot sync name. I don't see an easy way to do it on the same computer...so I suppose I'll have to use my spare computer to sync my 615 and my main computer and laptop for the TG50.