Solving Not So Common Palm Series Problems

• If you're really looking for the Frequently Asked Questions, then visit Calvin's site at http://www.palmgear.com/faq/.
• Unless otherwise noted, these solutions apply to the Windows version of the Palm Desktop software when the desktop software is involved in the solution or the problem.
• Solutions generally apply to PDA's based on the PalmOS, such as the Pilot, Palm Pilot, Handspring Visor, Treo, Tungsten, and Zire.
• Although the solutions presented here have worked successfully for other Palm users, you should exercise caution and take care to have adequate backup of your important data.
• The information presented here may or may not be accurate, the author makes no representation as to the accuracy of any information supplied.
  

  Use this information at your own risk! You should always attempt to obtain a full backup of your Palm before experimenting with solutions presented here. In addition, take the extra step of backing up your \palm\users.dat file as well as the \palm\username directory and its subdirectories.

Quick Index Can't Print Calendar from Desktop Hotsync Error 8009 Hotsync Crashes Syncing Datebook Reading the Palm Desktop Files Directly Importing to the Datebook Hotsync Deleted my Categories Increasing the Mail Truncate Value Hotsync's Rebuild Registry Mode The Inner Workings of Hotsync TrueSync Conduit Problems Serial Port in use error Hotsync Problems After Upgrading to New Palm Unit Where do I find my Hotsync ID?

EasySync Conduit Problems Getting a Screencopy off the Palm File Linking Doesn't Work What are the Hotsync BAK files for? Fast sync versus Slow sync Verbose Hotsync Logging Types of Palm Resets Problems with Palm IIIe, IIIxe, or IIIc cradle Addressbook Stops Syncing How can I export Palm "address.dat" into an Excel format? How can I mass move items to a different category? Cannot initialize rich text support in Palm Desktop

Links to Other Sites with Problem Solutions

• Palm's Support KnowledgeBase
• Palm Organizer Will Not "Wake Up"
• Solutions to the Date Advance Problem
• Cradle Drain Fix - Conklin Systems Cradle Drain Solutions for the Palm III, IIIe, IIIx, and IIIxe
• Hotsyncing your Palm Device to your Home PC through the Internet - Dave's Info Page Howto
• Using your PC keyboard to send text to your Palm - Another Dave's Info Page Howto
• HOTSYNC caused an invalid page fault in module TABLE20.DLL
• Digifix - freeware program to solve the digitizer drift problem common on certain Palm units.
• How are database unique IDs assigned when a record is added to a database? How do unique IDs interact with a synchronization?
• Stupid Palm Network Tricks

Other Useful Links

• Syncable Solutions - Various hotsync cables for the Palm.
• PDA Rentals - Rent a Palm

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