Backing Up and Restoring Data

Every time you HotSync, the HotSync manager automatically makes a copy of your PhoneLog database and puts it on your desktop computer.

The name of the backup file is "PhoneLogDB.PDB". It is located in the backup directory of your user directory. For example, if your PalmPilot software is installed at C:\pilot\ and your user name is Joe Shmoe, the backup file would be:

C:\pilot\jshmoe\backup\PhoneLogDB.PDB.

It is a good idea to occasionally save a copy of your backup directory in case your hard disk crashes or your PalmPilot organizer has a problem.

Restoring a Backup

On rare occasions, your PalmPilot organizer may have a problem that requires you to reinstall your backup file. Do the following steps in order to reinstall PhoneLogDB.PDB file.

1) Make a copy of your current PhoneLogDB.PDB file.

2) If PhoneLog is not installed, follow the installation instructions at the beginning of this manual to install PhoneLog.

3) Start the Palm Install Tool application. This is the same application you used to install PhoneLog.

4) Install the PhoneLogDB.PDB file the same way you would install a PalmPilot application by clicking the Select button, selecting the file, and clicking the Install button.

5) Place your PalmPilot organizer in its cradle and press the HotSync button.

6) Start PhoneLog. You should see the new data in the program.