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WinCE: Automatic Back Up Feature Does Not Function

Article ID: 184161

Article Last Modified on 11/28/2003

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SYMPTOMS

When you connect a Handheld PC (H/PC) to a desktop computer running Microsoft Windows CE Services, the Automatic Backup feature may not function.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if the Mobile Devices window is not open on the desktop computer.

RESOLUTION

Use either of the following methods to work around this issue:

Automatically Back Up Data

To automatically back up data from the H/PC to the desktop computer, follow these steps:
  1. On the desktop computer, click Start, point to Programs, point to Microsoft Windows CE Services, and then click Mobile Devices.
  2. Connect the H/PC to the desktop computer.

Manually Back Up Data

To manually back up data from the H/PC to the desktop computer, follow these steps:
  1. On the desktop computer, click Start, point to Programs, point to Microsoft Windows CE Services, and then click Mobile Devices.
  2. On the Tools menu, click Back Up Now.

Additional query words: hand held

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