What NOKIA PC Suite does NOT backup!!

[piney]

For all of you who mistakenly think that you can do a full backup with this software, beware...

It does NOT back up...
1. Your midi files.
2. MIDP-Java Apps.

Not sure what else it doesn't backup. But this is all I've noticed so far. Can anyone else add to this list?

I'd recommend you back up the folders/files using a file manager such as EPOCware's PC File Manager. Then do your "full" backup.

[aussie]

Hey thanxs for the information.. I didn't realise that....
Cheers

[Litl]

I only made a backup one time and this was long time ago but i think my midi´s were backuped! But i´m not sure!

Btw... as i requested in another tread with no answere....
Where to get EPOC´s PC Filemanager?
I searched in Schizo´s Yahoo-Group but can´t find it!
What is the exactly name for it at schizo´s group?

[cph1965]

Hello!

Not all is saved by the PC-Suite by default:
* Operaterlogo
* Codes (Lockcode, Pincode, ...)
* all JAD/JAR files
* MIDI-files (in C:\system\sounds)

But there is a workaround:

In the installation folder of the PC-Suite on your Computer you will find a file named
BackupExclusionList.dat

Open this file using the windows-explorer (eg. with a normal text editor).

You will find the the following entries there:
D:\
C:\system\temp\
C:\system\midp\
C:\system\sounds\digital\
C:\system\sounds\simple\
C:\system\apps\phone\oplogo\
C:\system\shareddata\reserve.bin
All this folders and the folders below them will NOT be saved (eg. the whole D-Drive will not be saved).

Just delete the lines which contents you want to be saved (but make a backup of this file before!).

IMPORTANT:
Do N O T delete the following two entries:
C:\system\temp\
C:\system\shareddata\reserve.bin

Then the Operaterlogo, the midi's, the Java's and the self created sounds will be saved, too.

Hope this helps!

Christian

[richardr]

great information thanks, didn't realize this either.

[ALMOGAVER]

HEY! Thanks for the tip Christian....
That's great info, that is....!!!

[piney]

Originally posted by cph1965
BackupExclusionList.dat

Thanks for that useful bit of info...it's exactly what I was looking for.