[missing-sync-palmos-talk] upgrading from Treo 650 to 700p

[Patricia Warwick]

Since Missing Sync replaces the functionality of the Palm Desktop software
it should not benecessary to install any of the Palm software unless you
want to use the Palm Desktop. Also it should be easy to port the data to the
new PDA and you should be able to use the same user name. All I would do is
intall the Missing Sync software and then sync with your old PDA. After that
make a copy of any data you want to move to the new PDA (just to be safe)
and sync with your new PDA and follow the instructions. This is no different
than doing a hard reset on your Palm. You'll probably have to specify a user
name but if so just use your existing one.

BTW, you might consider using the Missing Sync forums for questions in
future. This list is not being used anymore (AFAIK)

On 11/5/06, Kerry D <k.dawson at mac.com> wrote:
>
> I've upgraded many times. I've only recently installed Missing Sync so I'm
> not a hundred percent sure what happens when its installed. However, the
> standard practice, when buying a new Palm device, is to run the Palm
> installation software that came with it. Not only does it install the Palm
> Desktop and Hotsync (which we all would have from our previous device) but
> it usually installs software that gets loaded to the device. In addition,
> for certain devices, there are sometimes, on Palm's website, additional
> patches to improve the device (probably not in the case of the 700p but if
> you were to buy a Lifedrive you'd need to download update 2 from Palm's
> website.
>
> What I always do and it has been recommended to me more than once by Palm
> tech's is do a clean install. Its a bit of work but ensures there are no
> conflicts. However, if you go over to Brighthand.com to the Palm forum,
> you'll find many users there just do a straight upgrade without problem.
>
> Now, in terms of Missing Sync being in place, I can't see how it would be
> possible to run the Palm installation software when you get your device. I
> would think this would have to be uninstalld, your Palm software installed
> and then Missing Sync reinstalled. Since I do clean installs this
> effectively what I'm doing only at a far more in depth but time consuming
> level.
>
>
> ___
> Kerry
>
> ...... Original Message .......
> On Sun, 05 Nov 2006 21:45:28 -0600 "Mary Hackney" <mjhackney at cox.net>
> wrote:
> >First, let me apologize in advance if this has already been
> >addressed, but I couldn't find it if it has.  Can I get by without
> >installing Palm desktop at all when my 700p arrives?  Has anyone
> >successfully ported the info on the old phone to the new phone just
> >by hot syncing and not changing the username?  I'm not looking
> >forward to losing my contacts/calendar or my third party apps.  If
> >someone knows a site that explains how to upgrade with minimum
> >problems, please send me the url.  I'm hoping to get this right the
> >first time.  Thanks so much for any help/suggestions.
> >--
> >Mary Hackney
> >
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