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How to Backup and Restore Data Using an H/PC or P/PC

Article ID: 185858

Article Last Modified on 11/26/2003

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SUMMARY

This article describes how to backup and restore data on a Handheld PC (H/PC) or Palm-size PC (P/PC).

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To backup information from your H/PC or P/PC to a desktop computer, follow these steps:
  1. Connect the H/PC or P/PC to the desktop computer.
  2. On the desktop computer, click Start, point to Programs, point to Microsoft Windows CE Services, and then click Mobile Devices.
  3. On the Tools menu, click Backup Now.
  4. Click OK, and then follow the instructions on the screen to complete the backup process.
  5. Close the Mobile Devices window.
To restore information to an H/PC or P/PC from a previous, follow these steps:
  1. Connect the H/PC or P/PC to the desktop computer.
  2. On the desktop computer, click Start, point to Programs, point to Microsoft Windows CE Services, and then click Mobile Devices.
  3. On the Tools menu, click Backup/Restore.
  4. On the Restore tab, click Restore Now.
  5. Click OK, and then follow the instructions on the screen to complete the restore process.
  6. Close the Mobile Devices window.

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