Version: 2008
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WEEKEND PROJECT: Transfer data from Palm to Pocket PC
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Step 1

Migrate from Palm to Pocket PC

Step 2

Data-transfer tools for PDAs

Step 3

Transfer data with PocketCopy

Step 4

Go from Palm to Pocket PC for free

Step 5

Reinstall Palm Desktop

Step 6

Copy Palm data to Outlook

Step 7

Migrate PDA data with ActiveSync

Step 8

Uninstall Palm Desktop

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Transfer data from Palm to Pocket PC

Step 6:

Copy Palm data to Outlook

Select Handheld Overwrites Desktop in HotSync Manager to ensure your data flows from your Palm to your PC.

Select Handheld Overwrites Desktop in HotSync Manager to ensure your data flows from your Palm to your PC.

You've just configured HotSync Manager to synchronize your Palm with Outlook instead of Palm Desktop. All that's left to do is synchronize.

Before you do, however, you should tweak HotSync Manager's settings to make sure the data flows in the proper direction--namely, from PDA to Outlook. (Truth be told, this step is optional, as the default settings should copy everything without a problem, but we think it's better to be safe than sorry.)

  • In your Windows System Tray, click the HotSync Manager icon, then click Custom.
  • Now click the Date Book entry. It may appear as Calendar, depending on your PDA model.
  • Click the Change button.
  • In the Change HotSync Action window, choose Handheld Overwrites Desktop and click OK.
  • Repeat this action for Address Book (a.k.a. Contacts), To Do List (Tasks), and Memo Pad (Memos). When you've completed these changes, click Done to close HotSync Manager.

Ready, set, HotSync! Your final Palm synchronization will copy all data from the old PDA to Outlook. When it's done, load Outlook and check to make sure all your records have arrived safely.
Migrate PDA data with ActiveSync


Transfer data from Palm to Pocket PC

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