Microsoft KB Archive/185858

= How to Backup and Restore Data Using an H/PC or P/PC =

Article ID: 185858

Article Last Modified on 11/26/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows CE Services 2.0
 * Microsoft Windows CE Services 2.1
 * Microsoft Windows CE 2.0 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 2.1 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 2.11 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 2.12 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 3.0 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 3.01 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 3.0 for the Handheld PC Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Windows CE 2.0 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 2.1 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 2.11 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 2.12 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 3.01 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 3.01 Professional Edition

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This article was previously published under Q185858



SUMMARY
This article describes how to backup and restore data on a Handheld PC (H/PC) or Palm-size PC (P/PC).



MORE INFORMATION
To backup information from your H/PC or P/PC to a desktop computer, follow these steps:
 * 1) Connect the H/PC or P/PC to the desktop computer.
 * 2) On the desktop computer, click Start, point to Programs, point to Microsoft Windows CE Services, and then click Mobile Devices.
 * 3) On the Tools menu, click Backup Now.
 * 4) Click OK, and then follow the instructions on the screen to complete the backup process.
 * 5) Close the Mobile Devices window.

To restore information to an H/PC or P/PC from a previous, follow these steps:
 * 1) Connect the H/PC or P/PC to the desktop computer.
 * 2) On the desktop computer, click Start, point to Programs, point to Microsoft Windows CE Services, and then click Mobile Devices.
 * 3) On the Tools menu, click Backup/Restore.
 * 4) On the Restore tab, click Restore Now.
 * 5) Click OK, and then follow the instructions on the screen to complete the restore process.
 * 6) Close the Mobile Devices window.

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