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Posted by edm on 01-06-2002 08:49 PM:

* "Reinstalling" Palm Desktop 4.0.1 and Outlook 2000

I have a Visor 2MB. I use it with a USB cradle attached to my Win98SE PC with Palm Desktop 3.x and Outlook 98.

I want to reformat my computer with Win98SE and install Palm Desktop 4.0.1 and Outlook 2000.

I want to do this without losing my current data (address book, calendar, and installed programs). What's the best way to approach this (what folders do I need to keep in Palm Desktop 3.x and reinstate it in Palm Desktop 4.0.1)?

Question - Suppose that I don't back up any of my Palm Desktop 3.x folders, but have everything on my Visor. What would happen the first time that I hotsync the Visor with the newly reinstalled PC with Palm Desktop 4.0.1 and Outlook 2000? Will the data from my Visor be put back onto the PC? Would I
lose any data on my Visor?

Thanks.

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Posted by Keefer Lucas on 01-06-2002 09:21 PM:

Visor as Backup Unit

Indeed, so long as you have fresh batteries in your Visor and synch before doing your hard disk reformatting, your Visor is just as adept at restoring your address book and databases as anything else. Just be sure to set your first hotsych, under the custom menu, to "Handheld overwrites Desktop".

The one thing you can't do is restore email using Palm Desktop; there is no "Handheld overwrites Desktop" functionality for the Mail App.

I hope that after reformatting you are going to install Windows XP, and not reinstall 98SE. While 98SE had its day (as opposed to ME which never did), XP is far preferable as an OS. It makes Hotsynchs go even faster.

Posted by edm on 01-06-2002 11:04 PM:

Visor and Windows XP

Well, I wish I can run Windows XP. But I heard that it will be SLOW on a Celeron 266 mhz (which is what my computer is).

What's the bare minimal processor to run Windows XP at a decent speed?

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Posted by Keefer Lucas on 01-06-2002 11:13 PM:

Re: Visor and Windows XP

quote:
Originally posted by edm
Well, I wish I can run Windows XP. But I heard that it will be SLOW on a Celeron 266 mhz (which is what my computer is).

What's the bare minimal processor to run Windows XP at a decent speed?

The printed minimum is 300Mhz, with 64MB ram. I have a 400Mhz Celeron with 256MB RAM, and the machine screams. So much so I have put off upgrading my system indefinately (I had been secretly hoping it would be dog-slow so I could get a new one).

You may not be able to upgrade your CPU to one of "todays" CPUs, but your system may well be able to handle a 400-600Mhz level processor, which would cost less than $30 (assuming your motherboard is up to it). If you could get to the 400Mhz level, and add in atleast 256MB of PC66 RAM your machine should handle Windows XP quite nicely. If you have to take it into a repair shop for the upgrade, don't believe it when they tell you "it will run, but it will be dog-slow" with only a 400Mhz processor. They told me that, and it only proved that what they really wanted was to sell me a new system.

Posted by edm on 01-06-2002 11:47 PM:

Celeron is okay!

I'm glad to get your reply. You've given my Celeron machine new hope!

Hey, do you know anything about a motherboard called Houston M758 M? My local computer store is selling a new Celeron 900 mhz system with that motherboard: Houston M758 M.

Think I should go for it?

What chipset and socket is this? Any idea?

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Posted by Keefer Lucas on 01-07-2002 01:41 AM:

Re: Celeron is okay!

quote:
Originally posted by edm
I'm glad to get your reply. You've given my Celeron machine new hope!

Hey, do you know anything about a motherboard called Houston M758 M? My local computer store is selling a new Celeron 900 mhz system with that motherboard: Houston M758 M.

Think I should go for it?

What chipset and socket is this? Any idea?

You want to replace your entire motherboard, or you have the same motherboard that the shop is using in their new 900Mhz machine? If its the same you can definately upgrade all the way to 900Mhz, but I doubt there is a motherboard thats been in use for three years running. I may be wrong though.

One failsafe way to get the right socket is to remove the processor and bring it into your local computer store. I've done this with both processors and memory in the past. While there is risk involved (zapping either with static electricity), if you place 'em in a paper bag you'll generally be okay (and keep in mind you are talking about a processor with a commercial value of $10).

I'd try to make off with a PII450 or 500 for less than $40 and give it a try. Worst that is LIKELY to happen is that the computer will fire up but not recognize processing cycles higher than the maximum rating for the motherboard (check if there is a muliplyer jumper or switch next to the processor socket...if there is it is probable set to one. Setting it to 1.5 or 2 would tell it to jump the machine up to 433Mhz or 550Mhz. And baby won't she hum). You will learn all of this on your first reboot with the upgraded processor.

Posted by edm on 01-07-2002 01:51 AM:

Celeron 900

No, my old Celeron 266 is a Slot1 and has a different motherboard.

The new Celeron 900 + the Houston M758 M motherboard is an entirely new system.

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Posted by Keefer Lucas on 01-07-2002 02:34 AM:

New?

New is always better, unless you get a perverse thrill out of extending the useful life of your existing machine by 12 months at a time, for a couple hundred dollars at a time.

Check out the System Information Utililty at Evergreen Technologies. http://www.evertech.com/prequal/

They can upgrade your CPU substantially, and if you are heavy into productivity apps vs. high intensity games you aren't likely to notice the difference (between an honest machine with say a 766 Mhz processor on a proper motherboard and one with an Evergreen-based hybrid added in).

I am considering boosting to a 766Mhz processor (from a 400Mhz) for $120, and expect to milk another 24 months out of this old dog. They have a Slot One hybrid that'll take you to 500Mhz for something like $40.

Ruff ruff.

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