Palm VII - Manual (Page 19)

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conduit software, and other features of Palm Desktop software to your
computer.
You perform HotSync operations in exactly the same way, so you can
quickly synchronize your old data with your new organizer.
To upgrade:
1. Read the Getting Started guide for an overview of the complete
installation process.
2. (Optional) To ensure against any data loss, go to the folder that
stores Palm Desktop software, copy your username folder, and
store the copy outside the Palm Desktop software folder.
3. Synchronize your old organizer with your old Palm Desktop
software.
This ensures that the latest information from your organizer is
on your desktop computer.
4. Follow the installation instructions in “Installing Palm Desktop
software” later in this chapter.
Be sure to install the new software in the same folder as the old
software.
5. To prepare for the first HotSync operation that synchronizes your
new organizer with your new Palm Desktop software, go to the
HotSync Manager and choose Custom.
Note: Be sure your username appears in box at the top of the
Custom dialog box. If not, select your username.
6. For all conduits, click Change and select the option Desktop
overwrites handheld. Then click Done.
See “Customizing HotSync application settings” in Chapter 7
for more information.
7. Place your new organizer in the cradle and press the HotSync
button.
8. If the Select User dialog box appears, select your username.
9. Return to the Getting Started guide and complete the activation of
your organizer.
Each organizer must have a unique name
After you complete the upgrade process described above, you have
two organizers with the same name. This is an undesirable situation.