CardSync 2.6
for Palm Connected Organizers

CardSync allows you to make a backup of all the installed files on your Palm device to an installed memory card.

Program Highlights -- Program Requirements -- Usage Instructions -- Registration -- Download -- Version History

CardSync allows you to make a backup of all the installed files on your Palm Connected Organizer to an installed memory card, on a file-by-file basis. Also, CardSync permits daily automated/unattended backups of any changed files.

Backup all programs/data on your device to the memory card
Schedule unattended daily backups of changed files
Complete restore of device in event of data loss, including hotsync user name/id
Restore function includes ability to restore FlashPro files
Files on the memory card are stored in a format that is 100% compatible with the files stored on your PC's hard drive.
Back-up ROM files (optional)
Archive deleted files (optional)

Program Requirements

CardSync requires a VFS enabled PalmOS device, a Handera device with a memory storage card (HandEra 330 or TrgPro), or an AxxPac equipped Palm IIIx.
Automatic restoration of FlashPro files requires FlashPro 1.10 or later
AutoCF version 1.1 or higher is recommended. Problems have been reported with older versions. (CardSync will work flawlessly if AutoCF is not in use, but if it is, then 1.1 is recommended)
Automated Post-HotSync backups require OS 3.5 or later

Usage Instructions
	Click here for CardSync usage instructions

Registration

CardSync registration is $10 USD. It is available from PalmGear. Registered users are entitled to all future updates.

The unregistered version of CardSync will run properly. However, it has the following restrictions:

After 30 days or 30 uses, CardSync will no longer back up your device
After 15 days or 15 uses, CardSync will pop-up a registration information screen at each invocation (including automated backup invocations)
The reminder screen can not be dismissed for several seconds
The unregistered version can not be used to restore your device

The registered version of CardSync has no restrictions in it.

Download

A demo version of CardSync is available here. The demo version has following restriction:

After 30 days or 30 uses, CardSync will no longer back up your device
After 15 days or 15 uses, CardSync will pop-up a registration information screen at each invocation (including automated backup invocations)
The reminder screen can not be dismissed for several seconds
The unregistered version can not be used to restore your device

Version History

2.6 (June 7, 2001)	Fix restore bug on "loaded" m505 devices.
2.5 (Apr 10, 2001)	Formal release Support for HandEra 330
2.3B (Mar 30, 2001)	Added ability to pre-emptively close apps that are keeping AutoCF files open
2.3A (Mar 14, 2001)	Fixed crash at the end of a timed backup Added support for axxPac device Added support for multiple cards Name changed from CFSaver to CardSync
2.2B (Dec 17, 2000)	Fixes screen draw routine
2.2A (Dec 10, 2000)	Fixed unreliable Unsaved Prefs backup (option on main screen was sometimes ignored) Reset of Auto-Off timer disabled, if triggered by alarm Added ability to restore FlashPro files (useful after OS upgrades) Added message on main screen indicating last complete backup Changed main screen checkbox from "Skip Unsaved Preferences" to "Backup Unsaved Preferences" for clarity Removed long tone during post-restore device reset Added small icon
2.1 (Sept 27, 2000)	Added automatic post-hotsync backups Character '9' was being converted to '_' in filenames. (Note that this did not affect any files on the device, just on the CF card)
2.0 (Sept 12, 2000)	Now includes built-in restore function, including hotsync user name Better handling of invalid characters in filenames FlashPro files backed up to CF now have their readonly flags un-set Implemented workaround for AutoCF library bug Implemented workaround for FFS library bug
1.03 (Aug 25, 2000) (unreleased)	Temporary disabling of AutoCF when AutoCF is loaded
1.02 (July 10, 2000)	Fixed fatal error after scheduled backup, when not using 3rd party launcher
1.01 (July 6, 2000)	Fixed bug related to AutoCF
1.00 (July 5, 2000)	Original release
0.96 (March 1999)	Beta testing

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