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export text messages Velo 08-23-2007
Posted by Todd Allcock on August 25, 2007, 2:31 pm
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 At 25 Aug 2007 10:42:01 -0700 Velo wrote:
> I went to a site to dl the PIM backup tool v
> 2.5 http://www.freewareppc.com/database/pimbackup.shtml
> but once I clicked on the executable is said that it is not a
"Valid Win32
> application".


I assume it's meant to run directly on the PPC- it's not an installer
file.


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"I don't need my cell phone to play video games or take pictures
or double as a Walkie-Talkie; I just need it to work. Thanks for
all the bells and whistles, but I could communicate better with
ACTUAL bells and whistles." -Bill Maher 9/25/2003



Posted by Velo on August 25, 2007, 5:50 pm
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 Hi, you mean that you believe the file I saved on my pc should be saved on
the phone and ran directly from the phone?

thank you

"Werner "Menneisyys" Ruotsalainen [MVP" wrote:

> PIM Backup is a REALLY excellent utility (no wonder I've nominated it for
> the 2007 Best Software Awards), it can be used for a lot of other uses as
> well. See my tutorial at
> http://www.pocketpcmag.com/blogs/index.php?blog=3&p=2098&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1
>
> --
>
>
> --
> Werner "Menneisyys" Ruotsalainen - Microsoft MVP - Windows - Mobile Devices
> Please see the Pocket PC Mag Expert Blog (including mine) at
> http://www.pocketpcmag.com/blogs/ - you will definitely like it.
>
>
> > ok sorry about the post to the wrong area. I was not sure when posting
> > and
> > this is my first post and there were so many to choose from...anyways
> >
> > I am surprised that a backup tool has to be used for export of text
> > messages. I have never used one before.
> >
> > I have one more question. What is the PIM backup used for besides export
> > of
> > text? anything else I should know about the PIM tool before install and
> > does
> > it need to be installed in the phone?
> >
> > thank you for the help
> >
> >
> >
> > "Werner "Menneisyys" Ruotsalainen [MVP" wrote:
> >
> >> 1, please post Pocket PC-related q's to microsoft.public.pocketpc
> >> 2, you have several choices; I recommend the free PIM Backup and / or the
> >> commercial Jeyo Mobile Companion the most.
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Werner "Menneisyys" Ruotsalainen - Microsoft MVP - Windows - Mobile
> >> Devices
> >> Please see the Pocket PC Mag Expert Blog (including mine) at
> >> http://www.pocketpcmag.com/blogs/ - you will definitely like it.
> >>
> >>
> >> > Hello, I have a Treo 700 and I cant figure out how to export the text
> >> > messages in my phone to the computer. I dont see a way within
> >> > activesync.
> >> > Is there a way to do this without purchasing something extra?
> >> >
> >> > Thank you
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Posted by Todd Allcock on August 25, 2007, 6:21 pm
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At 25 Aug 2007 14:50:00 -0700 Velo wrote:
> Hi, you mean that you believe the file I saved on my pc should be
saved on
> the phone and ran directly from the phone?


Exactly. Many small utilities that don't need to install extra files
or dlls to run are simply distributed as .exe files to run directly
on the device.


--

"I don't need my cell phone to play video games or take pictures
or double as a Walkie-Talkie; I just need it to work. Thanks for
all the bells and whistles, but I could communicate better with
ACTUAL bells and whistles." -Bill Maher 9/25/2003



Posted by Velo on August 25, 2007, 6:36 pm
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OK I will try that...thank you

"Todd Allcock" wrote:

> At 25 Aug 2007 14:50:00 -0700 Velo wrote:
> > Hi, you mean that you believe the file I saved on my pc should be
> saved on
> > the phone and ran directly from the phone?
>
>
> Exactly. Many small utilities that don't need to install extra files
> or dlls to run are simply distributed as .exe files to run directly
> on the device.
>
>
> --
>
> "I don't need my cell phone to play video games or take pictures
> or double as a Walkie-Talkie; I just need it to work. Thanks for
> all the bells and whistles, but I could communicate better with
> ACTUAL bells and whistles." -Bill Maher 9/25/2003
>
>
>

Posted by Werner \"Menneisyys\" Ruotsala on August 26, 2007, 6:27 am
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Yup, it must be directly executed on the PDA.

--


--
Werner "Menneisyys" Ruotsalainen - Microsoft MVP - Windows - Mobile Devices
Please see the Pocket PC Mag Expert Blog (including mine) at
http://www.pocketpcmag.com/blogs/ - you will definitely like it.


> OK I will try that...thank you
>
> "Todd Allcock" wrote:
>
>> At 25 Aug 2007 14:50:00 -0700 Velo wrote:
>> > Hi, you mean that you believe the file I saved on my pc should be
>> saved on
>> > the phone and ran directly from the phone?
>>
>>
>> Exactly. Many small utilities that don't need to install extra files
>> or dlls to run are simply distributed as .exe files to run directly
>> on the device.
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> "I don't need my cell phone to play video games or take pictures
>> or double as a Walkie-Talkie; I just need it to work. Thanks for
>> all the bells and whistles, but I could communicate better with
>> ACTUAL bells and whistles." -Bill Maher 9/25/2003
>>
>>
>>



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