1src Forums - Functional Backup program yet?

07-02-2005, 07:12 AM	#1
palmjob Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 193	Functional Backup program yet? Been wondering if anyone has had success with a backup program yet. I'me stepping lightly in the way of trying out old programs (and new ones as well) b/c I haven't had success with my old favorite Backupman, Resco Backup, nor Backupbuddy. Once I get a valid backup will I try some new software. Anyone?

07-02-2005, 08:42 AM	#2
5pir Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 17	BackupMan 1.54 works perfectly for me.

07-02-2005, 11:10 AM	#3
penmanila Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 9	backupman 1.54 as well, although it still goes through that soft-reset-after-backup routine, which the developers say they're working on. you still get a full backup, though.

07-02-2005, 11:43 AM	#4
KenSong Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Penang, Malaysia Posts: 630	The reset after backup issue was gone after I deleted TextPlus. Fonts4OS5 can also cause this crash if certain fonts are used. __________________ Kenny Song Treo 680 + 8GB SDHC<LifeFlash+4GB SD< Palm<Clie<Prism<Palm<Newton<Sharp

07-02-2005, 12:13 PM	#5
vansouza Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Las Vegas, NV USA Posts: 589	BackupMan proven to work BackupMan works for me, and has already saved me when the PC was not around. BUT, as others have said above this post and elsewhere here at 1SRC, some programs cause issues. For me, and very sadly, I had to remove Fonts4OS5. I very much like to use tiny fonts and tiny fonts cause reboots. No tiny fonts equals no resets for me. My LifeDrive is quite stable, at least equal to my TT3 or my Sony NZ90. Finally, BackupMan saved me where even a hotsync after a hard reset could not. Now how good is that; I think very GREAT.

07-02-2005, 04:21 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 5pir

BackupMan 1.54 works perfectly for me.

Have you all actually tried to restore after a hard reset? I'm wary b/c I'm not sure if Backupman actually completes the backup due to the soft reset issue after each backup (!).

07-02-2005, 06:08 PM	#7
vansouza Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Las Vegas, NV USA Posts: 589	Yes, after a very hard reset. My LD was hanging on every sync, so I did a hard reset, but the only choice was the long reset. After that I synced again and again it hung ... to I hard reset yet again and restored using BackupMan. It not only worked but the hot sync worked without hanging up. Of course my mp3s were gone but I had learned to keep very valuable stuff on the SD card not the hard drive. In order to get backups that did not reset my LD I had to stop using the tiny fonts that Fonts4OS5 allowed. Others here have found that other programs needed to be removed. Your milage may vary as they say. Good luck...

07-02-2005, 08:45 PM	#8
KenSong Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Penang, Malaysia Posts: 630	The reset will not cause a backup failure. I have tested. It crash AFTER backing up so your backup integrity is good. The restore is perfect, but remember, if you had issues before backing up, this issues will also be backed up, so it's wise to have a few generations of backups. __________________ Kenny Song Treo 680 + 8GB SDHC<LifeFlash+4GB SD< Palm<Clie<Prism<Palm<Newton<Sharp

07-02-2005, 10:08 PM

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yes, i can confirm that i have restored my files from the backupman set after a hard reset, and they were all there. the backup set is complete (you can actually see a brief message telling you that the backup is complete, just before it goes into soft reset).

Quote:

Originally Posted by palmjob

Have you all actually tried to restore after a hard reset? I'm wary b/c I'm not sure if Backupman actually completes the backup due to the soft reset issue after each backup (!).

07-02-2005, 10:33 PM	#10
5pir Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 17	> Have you all actually tried to restore after a hard reset? Yes, at least 3 times (it took me that long to realize Aim wasn't compatible with LifeDrive...). Everytime with success. :-)

07-03-2005, 04:30 AM	#11
UlliV Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 33	Has anybody tried a full restore with resco-backup yet?

07-03-2005, 07:18 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by UlliV

Has anybody tried a full restore with resco-backup yet?

Yeah, I tried it and it didn't work. I don't think the backup was complete even though I verified it so the restore was incomplete.

07-03-2005, 09:11 AM	#13
tosbsas Tungsten T3 - The One Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lima, Perú Posts: 744	Which device and which version of resco?? I am on T3 and version 1.15 - works like a charm Ruben

07-03-2005, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by tosbsas

Which device and which version of resco??

I am on T3 and version 1.15 - works like a charm

Ruben

Ruben, this is the LifeDrive forum and I don't think there was in issue with previous Palms(to speak of).
They are specifically talking about an issue with the LifeDrive.
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07-03-2005, 09:51 AM	#15
AndyMac Palm TX Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Odessa, MO USA Posts: 246	TealBackup runs without a single glitch. No resets of any kind. However I haven't had an opportunity to try a full restore yet. I have had occasion to restore individual files though which works fine.