Returning, but how to migrate back???

[n0m0n]

Hello,
I have been going away for about 2 years now
I purchased a x30h for its wireless capabilities that until now Palm has not thought were needed to be built-into a PDA.
Anyway I was wondering if I dive in and get a new PalmOne unit (like a LD) how do I move my calender / contacts, etc. back to my Palm unit / Palm Desktop?
I was thinking that it would probably be a good idea to first move them to my T3 and get used to the different OS again.
there are differences and my thought is that a few are so minor that it will take a bit of a learning curve to get used to P1 OS again.
I own switch-sync T3, but don't think I can move from Outlook / x30h to a T3 / Palm Desktop.
I think it only goes T3 to x30h.

Anyone input would be greatly appreciated
Thanks
JW

[Antoine]

You know, with the LD (and any palmOS device) you can sync to outlook, thereby keeping you info just as it is. And then after syncing to OL, you would reinstall the palm desktop program and choose to sync to palm desktop instead of OL.

[n0m0n]

You know, with the LD (and any palmOS device) you can sync to outlook, thereby keeping you info just as it is. And then after syncing to OL, you would reinstall the palm desktop program and choose to sync to palm desktop instead of OL.


So I un-install Palm Desktop 4.1.4, and install?

I presently have Palm Desktop running for my old info. (not the hotsync manager, it is set for maunual) and Outlook 2003 (activesync) running for my x30h unit.
I never ran my T3 with outlook.
Is there something additional I would need to sync the T3?
Thanks

[smoothjordan]

If you want all your info from your x30 onto your T|3, the easiest way is to reinstall palm desktop from the t3 cd and click, sync with outlook. It would work well that way

[n0m0n]

If you want all your info from your x30 onto your T|3, the easiest way is to reinstall palm desktop from the t3 cd and click, sync with outlook. It would work well that way

I have Palm desktop installed do my system.
I just don't know where to find the option to sync with Outlook.
I have looked at sync options but it is not there.
Please advise
Thank you

[Antoine]

n0m0n;
When you do the install procedure, there is an option to either sync with Outlook or with Palm Desktop. unfortunately, that is the only place where you can set that function. So to change from syncing to/from palm dekstop, you wuold just have to run the installation program again.

[applejosh]

IIRC, there's a program on the T3 CD called Outlookswitcher.exe (or something like that) which will change the conduits from Palm Desktop to Outlook. No re-installation needed.

[n0m0n]

ok I have downloaded the Palm Desktop file from Palms website.
Do you know if when executing the file if it to gives one the option?
I only ask because I have 4.1.4 installed and I think the disc's version is 4.0.
Also would it work if I take my SD card over form my x30h and insert it into my T3 copy the calender files over and try to install them into the T3.
It was a thought since I am able to beam over individual appointments / contacts one by one.
It would take way to long to try to move all my calender info that way, but it was a thought...
Thanks

[Antoine]

Yes, the versoin that you download from palmOne.com gives u the option of using Palm Desktop or OL. Using the version on palmOne's site will work just fine.

Copying the data using an SD card will not work because even though the info is the same, the format is not.

[n0m0n]

It does not seem to give me an option when installing form the desktop download that I got off of PalmOnes website.
Oh well I will try this form the disc in about an hour when I get home.
Thanks

[n0m0n]

Ok, the T3 won't sync because I now have learned that Palm will not sync with Outlook 2003.
Of course I have Outlook 2003, is there a work around?

[Antoine]

uhmm. Now that part I do not know as I did not know that you had OL2003. I would try a company like Chapura and see if Pocket Mirror's free version would work for you.

[n0m0n]

There does not seem a way for me to migrate the data back from Outlook 2003 back to a older version.
This is beginning to become to difficult.
Should be a easy way to do this.

[collumb]

Both myself and my wife sync to Outlook 2003 with no issues, aside from a bizarre error that stating that the conduits could not attach to the folder. Starting outlook from the command line with a Outlook /resetfolders clears that up.

FWIW, She uses a T3, and I use a T5.

[n0m0n]

Ok, i installed PalmDesktop on my laptop and have Outlook 2003 went to the CD and chose OutlookSwithcer which said it switcher the conduits to Outlook.
When I sync I get the following message in my sync log:
HotSync operation started 06/07/05 13:23:00
Outlook Calendar
The currently installed Outlook version is not supported. Outlook 98, 2000, and XP(2002) are supported.
- Not Synchronized
OK Outlook Calendar with 1 message(s)
Outlook Contacts
- Not Synchronized
OK Outlook Contacts
Outlook Tasks
- Not Synchronized
OK Outlook Tasks
Outlook Notes
- Not Synchronized
OK Outlook Notes
Outlook Date Book
- Do Nothing
OK Outlook Date Book
Outlook Address Book
- Do Nothing
OK Outlook Address Book
Outlook To Do List
- Do Nothing
OK Outlook To Do List
Outlook Memo Pad
- Do Nothing
OK Outlook Memo Pad
OK Expense
OK Note Pad
OK Voice Memo
- Could not open Handheld's e-mail Database.
- VersaMail : The conduit cannot communicate with the program on the handheld. There are two possible causes:

1. The handheld is not properly connected to the cradle.
2. VersaMail has not been configured on the handheld.

Make sure that the handheld is connected to the cradle and that you have run VersaMail at least once.
OK VersaMail
OK Documents To Go
OK Photos
-- Backing up db Bluetooth Trusted Devices to file C:\Program Files\Palm\jefw\Backup\Bluetooth_Trusted_Devices.PDB
-- Backing up db Palm Reader Preferences to file C:\Program Files\Palm\jefw\Backup\Palm_Reader_Preferences.PDB
-- Backing up db BackupMan to file C:\Program Files\Palm\jefw\Backup\BackupMan.PRC
-- Backing up db Filez to file C:\Program Files\Palm\jefw\Backup\Filez.PRC
-- Backing up db CalendarLocationsDB-PDat to file C:\Program Files\Palm\jefw\Backup\CalendarLocationsDB-PDat.PDB
-- Backing up db psysLaunchDB to file C:\Program Files\Palm\jefw\Backup\psysLaunchDB.PDB
-- Backing up db Saved Preferences to file C:\Program Files\Palm\jefw\Backup\Saved_Preferences.PRC
OK System
HotSync operation complete 06/07/05 13:23:17


Not sure what to do.
I looked at Chapura but they don't have anything that I saw to go from Outlook to Palm.
Only the other way from what I saw.
Thanks

[Vidge]

If I recall correctly, there was an update on the Palm website to sync with OL2003. Ah yes - check out this (http://kb.palmone.com/SRVS/CGI-BIN/WEBCGI.EXE?New,Kb=PalmSupportKB,ts=Palm_External2001,case=obj(25026)) However, again, if I recall, there was a further update to the Outlook conduit that was a part of the 4.1.4 desktop. So now that you are syncing with OL (since you ran the Outlookswitcher program), try updating the conduit via installation of the 4.1.4 Palm Desktop (yes, I know you're using OL - the conduit comes with the desktop, no way to get it separately)