Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Reformatting Windows xp

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Usually in Windows 2000/XP Operating system, you get the registered information by right-clicking "My computer" and clicking Properties.

That will display only Product ID and not the Product Key (CD-Key). The product key is required when you install the Windows operating system.

Normally this is affixed in the Product CD case itself.

If you have lost the Product key information, the next option to find the installed product key is to just use some third-party tools to get this information. One of the freeware utilities available to do this is "ProduKey" (37 KB Size) available at this URL: http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html/

Please Unzip the ProduKey.zip file and double-click the file produkey.exe.

It displays the Product ID and the CD-Key of Windows (2000/XP/2003), MS-Office XP, Exchange Server, and SQL Server installed on your computer or for another operating system/computer - by using command-line options.

Next, it is a good idea to back up your installed drivers before you re-install your operating system.

After you re-install the windows operating system, you can just simply restore the system drivers from the previous backup. You can use third-party tools to backup and restore your system drivers. One of the freewares available to do this is "Double Driver".

Using Double Driver, you can view which drivers are installed in your system and you can backup the drivers you choose, save and print the driver's list, and more.

Double Driver may be downloaded from the following URL:http://www.majorgeeks.com/Double_Driver_d4802.html - dd100.exe (Size 1.37 MB).

To backup your existing settings, you can use The Files and Settings Transfer Wizard of Windows XP.

The Files and Settings Transfer Wizard helps you transfer files and settings from your old computer to your new one.

You can bring up this wizard in two ways. One is to click Start - Programs - Accessories - System Tools - Files and Settings Transfer wizard.

The other way is to use your Windows XP installation CD. To do this, please insert the Windows XP setup CD and browse to the path Support\Tools folder. Double-click the file fastwiz.exe.

This will bring up the wizard. Be sure to quit any other open programs before you use the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard.

For more information about how to use Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, please look up http://www.winsupersite.com/showcasewindowsxp_sg_fstw.asp/

Please note that after you use the wizard to migrate program settings, programs that require passwords may no longer work properly, or may prompt you for a password that you previously saved.

This behaviour is by design. This is a security feature that protects your passwords.

To work around this behaviour, please save your passwords in your programs after you migrate your programs.

This wizard can also transfer settings for third-party programs.

Note that the wizard does not transfer or install the actual programs, it only transfers the settings for the programs.

In order for these settings to take effect on the Windows XP-based computer, the programs must be installed on the target computer before you migrate the settings.

Faster booting of laptop

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To decrease boot time of Windows XPs and increase system performance,

TuneXP 1.5 is one of the best all-in-one performance tuner freeware tools for Windows XP.You can download it from http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/System-Tweak/DH-TuneXP.shtml (Size 1 MB). Please read the documentation before configuring TuneXP.

Under the "Memory and file system" menu, please enable (tick) the following settings: Clear pagefile on shutdown, Disable Paging Executive, Optimise prefetch, Increase NTFS performance. Also, select Defrag boot files and ultra-fast booting.

Next, free up disk space by deleting the unwanted files. You may use windows built-in Disk Cleanup tool or use some third party freeware tools. To access Disk Cleanup tool, click start - Programs - Accessories - System Tools - Disk Cleanup. One of the sophisticated freeware tools, CCleaner (Size 1.42 MB) can be downloaded from http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/. Once a week you can clean your unwanted files.

Windows XP loads a lot of services that the user most likely does not need. So we have to manually disable unnecessary services. To do this, please click Start - Run - type "services.msc". To determine which services you may disable, please visit http://majorgeeks.com/page.php?id=12 for information about Windows XP services. Disable "Background Intelligent Transfer Service" and check whether this improves your boot-up time.

Disk Defragmenter is a tool designed to reorganise the data on your hard disk so that your computer runs more efficiently. Click Start - Run - type "dfrg.msc". This will bring up the Disk Defragmenter.

Make sure your system is free from spywares. Spywares may hamper your computer's performance. Install Anti-spyware tools such as Ad-Aware SE Personal 1.06 http://www.majorgeeks.com/download506.html (2.7 MB) Or SpyBot Search & Destroy http://www.snapfiles.com/get/spybot.html (4.9 MB). Also, please make sure that your anti-virus definitions are up-to-date.

Fine-tune your startup programs. One of the freeware tools "Startup Controller Panel" (standalone EXE version size 34kb) allows you to easily configure which programs run when your computer starts. This can be downloaded from http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml.

Uninstall and remove any unnecessary or unused programs from the Add/Remove Programs section of the Control Panel.

If you have installed two operating systems (Dual-boot), you can edit the time Windows XP displays the choice page. The default is 30 seconds and this may reduce to, say, 8 seconds. To do this, please right-click My computer - Click Properties - Advanced tab - Startup and Recovery button - Settings - Time to display list of operating systems.

In BIOS Boot sequence section, change the "First Boot Device" setting to Hard disk (instead of CD-ROM/floppy).

For more information, please refer this URL: http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=235571 and our eworld tip-off article, "Boosting system Performance" at this URL: http://www.thehindubusinessline.comew/2006/03/06/stories/2006030600190300.htm

Saturday, September 20, 2008

This copy of Windows is not genuine

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Microsoft is now becoming more advanced in its attack on pirated versions of Windows XP or Microsoft Office. The company is including a Windows Genuine Advantage security patch in the updates of Windows XP. This new patch produces pop-ups on the login screen and on the desktop explaining that this version of Windows XP is not genuine and the owner may be the victim of software counterfeiting.

To help determine whether the copy of Windows installed on your computer is genuine, please visit

http://www.microsoft.com/genuine. The Windows Validation Assistant performs a check on a user's computer to determine if the Windows operating system installed on his/her computer was installed using a valid product key.

Depending on the result of the validation, a success or failure page is displayed.

If Windows XP-based computers that were installed by using a Volume Licence product key might

be marked as non-genuine, then follow this URL: and if

your Windows licence is OEM XP version, then refer to this URL:

http://forums.microsoft.com/Genuine/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=638811&SiteID=25

If your version of Windows XP is not genuine and does not pass the validation schemes, you will

not be able to download security patches from Windows Update, or install the latest version of

Internet Explorer 7 and other software.

Even though some of the cracks and workarounds (to bypass or remove WGA or Windows Genuine Advantage) are available on the Internet, it is strongly recommended to buy a legal version of Windows XP or Windows XP (Home or Pro) Edition licence kit. The Windows Genuine Advantage Kit for Windows XP will include a new 25-character Product Key and a Windows Product Key Update tool that will allow customers to convert their counterfeit copy to genuine Windows XP.

If you have a Legal copy of Windows XP but your computer still fails validation, please follow these steps:

Your computer may not be properly configured to allow the validation process to get completed. Login your system as administrator or a member of administrator group. First check the following link, Microsoft Genuine Advantage - Diagnostic Site

http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/diag/.

This will check your computer's configuration and fix any problems that may exist. After checking for problems, you can click on the link to validate Windows. You may directly download and run the WGA Diagnostic Tool:http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=52012

Another reason for validation failing may be the Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool has been disabled.

Please follow the steps below to make sure the ActiveX is enabled:

Open Internet Explorer - Click Tools - Internet Options - Programs tab - Manage Add-ons button. Find the Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool and click on it. Verify the Add-on is enabled, if it is not, then please Click Enable and Ok twice to exit back to Internet Explorer. Close Internet Explorer and reopen it. Now try to validate Windows again.

For more information, please refer Windows Genuine Advantage Problems and Solutions at these URLs:

http://www.pchell.com/support/windowsgenuineadvantage.shtml and

http://support.microsoft.com/gp/win_genuineadvantage

Friday, September 19, 2008

Windows XP installation problem

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When you are installing windows xp you might get some error message like this..
The error message is: " STOP: 0x00000050 PAGE_fault_in_non_paged_area"
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During Windows XP installation, this error message may occur when one or more of RAM memory modules that are installed on your computer are faulty. To get rid of this problem, you will have to remove one of your RAMs and restart your Windows XP setup.

Please note that the recommended RAM to run Windows XP is 128 MB. The minimum is 64 MB, and the maximum is 4 GB. In your case, the installed memory is 256 MB. It may be two RAM modules installed, each of 128 MB, in your system. So first remove one of the RAM modules and then run the setup program. If you again receive the error message, please replace the RAM module you just removed, and restart the setup process again. Or try to install the RAM in a different memory slot. You have to do this exercise until you isolate the specific memory module that is not working correctly.

Another option to identify the faulty RAM is to make use of some third party memory testing tools. Following are some memory testing tools.

Memtest86 at this URL: http://www.snapfiles.com/reviews/Memtest86/memtest86.html (Size 50 KB),

Windows Memory Diagnostic at this URL: http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp (size 640 KB),

For more information, please refer MS KB article http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315335

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Importance of Digital Signature

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A digital signature helps to keep a document that is transmitted electronically authentic - meaning HTML clipboard the recipient of the document knows who has created it, and is also assured that there have been no alterations to the document after it left the sender.

The digital signature used by the sender of the document `encrypts' or locks the document. He uses keys to encrypt it. Only the authorised recipient, who has the appropriate key to the document, can open it once he receives it. Software takes care of the digital signature processes.

For more information on how a digital signature keeps a document tamper-proof, please look up this URL: http://computer.howstuffworks.com/

question571.htm

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Connecting computers without HUB

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f you have more than two computers to be networked, you can install two Ethernet cards...

If both computers have Ethernet adapters, and you're not using a hub, switch, or router to connect the PCs, you can use an Ethernet cross-over cable. It is possible to connect the PCs through crossover cable. (To know more about cross-over cable, you can look up this URL: http://www.conniq.com/Glossary_C.htm).

These are the steps to be followed:

1. Please connect the computers together with a crossover cable to the ethernet card

2. Set the IP address on the computers. Go to Start {gt} Settings {gt}Control Panel {gt} Network Connections.

3. Look for your Local Area Connection ethernet adapter, right-click and choose properties.

4. Select Internet Protocol TCP/IP and choose properties.

5. Assign the IP address for all the network cards with the same subnet mask.

6. Choose OK then OK/close again.

7. Check the Connection by pinging the other IP address. If you get the reply, then the connectivity is OK. To share your files, please right-click on any folder and choose 'Sharing' to make them shared.

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Stock Tickers- Solve Problem with activeX

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Windows XP comes with IE 6, which includes quite a lot of security features. One such feature is that it will not allow automatic installation of ActiveX and Applets components because these components are really powerful.

Once installed, they can even access your data in the disks.

So in XP, when you browse any pages that have ActiveX controls or Applets, an information bar will appear in yellow below your browser's toolbars asking you if you want to install this control.

You have to right-click on this and click on install, only then will the control get installed.

So the next time you go to a site and find any component missing or not getting displayed, which can be a ticker or any display component, please look below your IE toolbars to see if it displays any information bar and then right-click on it and select install.

For sites like moneycontrol.com which uses flash extensively, you need to install Macromedia flash player. Normally you will be prompted to install it, otherwise you need to install it yourself. You can get it at http://www.macromedia.com/downloads/

Monday, September 15, 2008

Data Transfer Made Easy - Nokia Cable

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You need to install the DKU-5 cable driver. You can download it at http://nds2.nokia.com/phones/files/software/Nokia_DKU-5_1_24.exe,

Next, please install the Nokia PC suit 6.7 as recommended by Nokia for 6225 CDMA. Nokia has also provided a step-by-step procedure for identifying and installing the correct handset software and driver for different operating systems (OS).You can access it at http://www.nokia-asia.com/nokia/0,8764,78350,00.html.

If you have already installed DKU-5 Cable with any default driver, you need to un-install it and then install the new driver. Once the drive and PC Suit installation is over, you need to configure the "Nokia connection manager" to use the DKU-5 cable to connect to your device. To do this, please double-click on the Nokia connection manager icon in the control panel and in the "Connections available" list, select the cable option, and click ok.

Sunday, September 14, 2008

Block Porn - Parental controls Install

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You can install a software tool to block such sites. Some such free software is available at http://www.snapfiles.com/freeware/misctools/fwparents.html

You can install any one of these. There are also priced products such as CyberPatrol, which has very effective controls. Here is the link for it: http://www.cyberpatrol.com/Default.aspx?id=30 and also Cybersitter at http://www.cybersitter.com/

BSNL is comparatively cheaper but if you want to have a filtered Internet connection, you need to opt for Sify or Bharti, which offer these kind of services at extra cost.

Saturday, September 13, 2008

Selective copying of mp3 songs - Audio Tools

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Yes it is possible to copy specific parts of songs. You can also increase or

decrease the KBPS of that song. There are many tools available on the Internet, for instance "WavePad Audio Editor 1.11" WavePad is sound editing software for Windows. This program lets you make and edit voice and other audio recordings. You can cut, copy, and paste parts of recording and, if required, add effects such as echo, amplification and noise reduction. WavePad is a freeware tool and can be downloaded from ftp://ftp.audiochannel.net/software/wp.zip

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Download - Bandwidth monitor and simulator

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Home Internet users who have subscribed to a limited bandwidth scheme may need to track their Internet usage. To check your monthly BSNL bandwidth usage, you can look up the following URLs:

http://bbservice.bsnl.in/ for newer users having IP (117.xxx.xxx.xxx)

http://sancharnet.in/dataoneredirect.htm for dataone account having IP (5x.xxx.xxx.xxx).

(To check your computer’s IP address, please go to this URL: http://www.myipaddress.com/)

and type your portal user ID and password. On the next screen, click the “View usage” link. If you do not have or forget your user ID and password, you can contact BSNL customer care or call the Toll free number 1800-424-1600. For more information, look up http://www.shaplus.com/dataone/index.htm.

If you would like to check your BSNL Broadband Current Bandwidth and Download speed, go to this URL: http://speedtest.dataone.in:83/bandwidthmeter/

initialmeter.php

Here are some free bandwidth monitors for home users to track their Internet usage.

ShaPlus Bandwidth Meter 1.2 (Size 101KB)

This remains in system tray and displays the approximate bandwidth consumed for the session, day and month. It is useful for people with limited bandwidth/month. It supports options to make meter always visible, to adjust transparency of meter, option to exclude bandwidth tracking during a certain period of the day (Say Morning 02:00 hrs to 08:00 hrs), Shortcuts to enable/disable flash and images in Internet Explorer. You can download this from http://www.shaplus.com/bandwidth-meter/index.htm

NetMeter 1.1.3: (Size 601 KB)

NetMeter is a customisable network bandwidth monitoring program for Windows. To check reports, please right-click the NetMeter icon on the system tray and select ■ Totals. You can see reports such as Totals Reports, Projected bandwidth use, Daily Reports, Weekly Reports, Monthly Reports, Custom Graphs and Fonts, Traffic Volume Notification. This program can be downloaded from http://www.freewarefiles.com/

NetMeter_program_32600.html

K-Lite Codec Pack Full 4.1.7: (Size 13.5 MB)

This is a collection of codecs and related tools. It is a freeware. Codecs are required to encode and/or decode (play) audio and video. The K-Lite Codec Pack is designed as a user-friendly solution for playing all your movie files. It includes a Media Player Classic editor. With the K-Lite Codec Pack you should be able to play 99 per cent of all the movies you download from the Internet. You can download this from

http://www.free-codecs.com/download/

K_lite_codec_pack.htm

Windows XP Setup Simulator 1.0 (1.23 MB)

This is a simulator program that allows you to learn how to install Windows XP operating system without affecting your hardware, software and data. You will be able to see each screen as if it was the real Windows XP setup. It includes a tutorial that explains every step of the set-up.

You can download this from http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/

Windows_XP_Setup_Simulator/1114400067/1

Sunday, September 7, 2008

Backup your cell phone

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FAQ’s on Phone-Backup

FAQ’s on Phone-Backup

Procedure for accessing through WAP, WEB & SMS:

PHONE BACK Up THROUGH WAP ( For GPRS Customers) :

1. GPRS has to be activated on the subscriber’s BSNL SIM.

2. The subscriber will click /go to the link : http://pb.bsnl.onmobile.com/bsnlwap/wap

3. The subscriber will be informed that he is charged Rs 30/month for this service.

4. The subscriber will download the client binary on to his mobile phone.

5. The subscriber will access the downloaded application.

6. The subscriber will be given the following options for backup,

a. Backup – he can take back up of contacts, tasks, photos, events etc.

b. Schedule – He can schedule the backup tasks on daily, weekly or Monthly

c. Restore – If you want to restore your backup back to the mobile phone.

7. The subscriber can choose any of the above option & start accessing.

8. The subscription fee for this is Rs 30/month.

PHONE BACK Up THROUGH SMS (58989):

1. To activate this service, the subscriber will sms to 58989 ----- to subscribe for the Phone backup service

2. The subscriber will receive an MT sms informing him that he has been charged Rs 30/month.

3. The phone back up subscriber can start backing up contacts by smsing to 58989 (e.g.: ADD Rishit 9820244242, Jayeesh 9423011316)

RESULT: The contacts will be added on to the phone backup server and displayed on WEB.

4. If the subscriber wants to restore a single contact, he should sms <GET> to 58989 (eg: Suppose the subscriber have deleted contact name Jayeesh” from handset and this contact was already backed up on server then perform: GET Jayeesh)

RESULT: The contact should be restored on handset.

5. If the subscriber wants to restore all the contact, he will sms <RESTORE> to 58989 (eg: Suppose a Subscriber has lost his handset & has bought a new phone with the same SIM number) RESULT: The contact should be restored on to the handset.

6. If the subscriber wanted to deactivate this service he can sms to 58989. He will get deactivated immediately.

7. If the subscriber wants to delete a contact from the phone backup server he will sms <DELETE> to 58989

8. The subscription fee for this is Rs 30/month.

PHONE BACK Up THROUGH WEB:

1. A subscriber can activate the phone backup service through SMS or WAP.

2. He will be sent a user name & password.

3. The phone backup subscriber can access a WEB link using the same user name and password.

4. The subscriber will access to the web link: http://pb.bsnl.onmobile.com/bsnlweb

  1. What is Mobile Phone Backup?

Mobile Phone Backup is a service that safeguards all data of your mobile phone including Contacts, Calendar, SMS, Photos, Videos and Music. The Mobile Phone Backup service copies your mobile phone’s data in a secure manner to Operators secure Mobile Phone Backup system, and also enables you to restore the saved data on your phone (New / Existing) whenever you change your phone or in case you lose the data accidentally.

  1. What are the features available on Mobile Phone Backup service?

Mobile Phone Backup service enables you to:

· Easily & quickly backup all your mobile data

· View, manage and edit all your data through secure internet website

· Copy/Restore all your saved/backed-up data to your phone (New or Existing)

  1. What all kind of data that can be saved using Mobile Phone Backup service?

You can save the following categories of data depending on your phone model:

· Contacts List

· Photos

· Videos

· Music

· Events & Tasks

· SMS

  1. Can I use Mobile Phone Backup service from any connection, be it pre-paid or post-paid?

Yes you can use Mobile Phone Backup service from your pre-paid as well as your post-paid connection.

  1. What are the subscription charges?

The charges are Rs.30 per month, on 30 day renewable basis.

  1. Can I use any phone handset to save/backup my data?

Yes you can use any mobile phone to save/backup your data. Your phone handset model will be categorized in either of the following two categories:

· GPRS capability phones - If you have GPRS phones you can save all your Contacts List, SMS, Photos, Videos and Music. You will use Rich client (Backup Option) or Native SyncML (Synchronize) options for using the Mobile Phone Backup service. (For details, refer to FAQ No. 7)

· Non-GPRS phones – If your phone is a Non-GPRS phone model then you can save your Contacts List only. You will have to save/backup and restore phone data using SMS. (For details, proceed to FAQ No. 25)

  1. What is GPRS?

GPRS stands for General Packet Radio Service. It is an enhancement to the GSM mobile communications system, which allows internet browsing on a mobile phone as well as connecting to data services.

  1. If my mobile phone has GPRS capability how do I get GPRS activated on my mobile phone?

Call the Customer Care to get GPRS activated. Customer care will provide you the steps to activate the GPRS. Once GPRS is activated, please select operator specific access point as the default access point.

  1. How can I register to Mobile Phone Backup service using my GPRS capability phone?

To start, ensure that you have GPRS enabled on your phone. Once GPRS is activated by following steps given in FAQ No. 9, you can register to the Mobile Phone Backup service by any one of the following 2 methods:

1. Send SMS ‘SUB’ to short-code 58989 (Toll-free). (For details, proceed to FAQ No. 11)

2. Open your mobile phone’s web browser, type Mobile Phone Backup WAP link http://pb.bsnl.onmobile.com/bsnlwap and access the WAP Portal. (For details, proceed to FAQ No. 12)

  1. How do I download and install the Mobile Phone Backup application on my GPRS phone?

Once you receive the SMS confirming your registration, you will receive an SMS containing a link. Then follow these steps:

1. Open the SMS and select / click on the link in the SMS.

2. This will redirect you to the WAP page where you need to accept Terms and Conditions and download the application.

3. The phone will prompt you to ‘install’ the application on your mobile phone

4. You need to select ‘Yes’ to install the application on your mobile phone

5. Once installed, Mobile Phone Backup icon will appear in your 'Phone Menu' or 'Games Folder' or 'Application Folder' depending on your phone model

6. You will receive a SMS with a link having complete instructions to setup the Phone Backup service settings. (For details, refer to FAQ No. 15 & FAQ No. 19)

7. You will also receive a SMS with the Internet URL link of your Phone Backup account, the Account User ID, which is your phone number in 91xxxxxxxxxx format and the password for Web-login. (For details, refer to FAQ No. 31)

11. How do I download and install the Mobile Phone Backup application by directly accessing the WAP Portal from my GPRS phone?

If you have directly accessed the WAP Portal by typing http://pb.bsnl.onmobile.com/bsnlwap on your phone’s web browser, then you will be prompted to download the application directly on to your mobile phone and installation will happen automatically. Once installed, Phone Backup icon will appear in your 'Phone Menu' or 'Games Folder' or 'Application Folder' depending on your phone model.

  1. Will the Mobile Phone Backup application be downloaded on all GPRS phones?

No, all GPRS enabled phones do not support auto-download of the Mobile Phone Backup application. Only if it is a JAVA or Symbian phone handset, the Phone Backup application will be directly downloaded to your mobile phone. To know what type is your handset call customer care xxx(Toll-free)

If your phone is a JAVA or Symbian phone handset then please proceed to FAQ No. 14.

In case your phone is not a JAVA or Symbian phone handset, then you will be sent appropriate SMS with settings for using the mobile phone’s inbuilt SyncML (Synchronize) option to connect to Phone Backup service. (For details, refer to FAQ No.19)

  1. How do I launch Mobile Phone Backup application on my GPRS (JAVA & Symbian) phone?

Open the folder in which the Mobile Phone Backup application has been saved and click on the Phone Backup icon to launch it. Once launched the Mobile Phone Backup shows a home screen with options like Backup, Schedule, Restore and Settings.


  1. Are there any other settings that I need to change before using Mobile Phone Backup from my GPRS (JAVA or Symbian) phone?

Yes, you have to ensure that following settings are done for JAVA or Symbian phone handsets as case may be, before attempting to use Mobile Phone Backup service. To know what is your mobile handset type (JAVA or Symbian) call customer care.

· For JAVA phones change settings in below-mentioned to ‘Always Allowed’:

a. Phone Backup > Options > App. Access >Communication > Network Access

b. Phone Backup > Options > App. Access >Communication > Connectivity

c. Phone Backup > Options > App. Access >Auto-start

d. Phone Backup > Options > App. Access > Data Access > Add and edit data

e. Phone Backup > Options > App. Access > Data Access > Read user data

    • For Symbian phones change settings as below:

a. Phone Backup > Settings > Connection >

Select the Access Point as

  1. How do I save/backup my mobile phone’s data using my GPRS (JAVA or Symbian) phone?

Once you have done the settings mentioned in FAQ No. 15 as per JAVA or Symbian phone type, and then click on Backup. On the screen you will get option of selecting the data to save/backup. You will see Contacts, Events, Tasks, Photos, Videos and Music.

You can select the data type that you want to save/backup and click backup to initiate backup process. The application will show you when the selected data has been successfully and securely saved/backed-up on to the Mobile Phone Backup web-server.


For Java Phones:

  1. How can I restore my data from Mobile Phone Backup Web-server using my GPRS (JAVA or Symbian) phone?

You can click on the Phone Backup icon to launch the application as explained in FAQ No. 14. On the screen you will see options of Backup, Schedule, Restore and Settings.

Then click on Restore function on the screen. On the screen you will get option to select which data to restore on to your phone. You will see Contacts, Events, Tasks, Photos, Videos and Music etc depending on the phone model. You can select the data type that you want to restore and click restore to initiate restore process.

The application will prompt you to enter your Password


  1. Can I schedule automatic backup of my GPRS (JAVA or Symbian) phone’s data?

Yes you surely can. You can click on the Phone Backup icon to launch the application as explained in FAQ No. 14. On the screen you will see options of Backup, Schedule, Restore and Settings.

The Schedule option when clicked will show you options of Daily, Weekly, Monthly and keeping the schedule option as ‘OFF’. You can select desired timing and also the desired content that you want to save/backup during the scheduled time. (By default the Schedule option is kept as ‘OFF’ i.e. feature is disabled)

  1. How will I use a GPRS phone supporting SyncML option to launch the Mobile Phone Backup service?

Please give step-by-step process of receiving settings, what happens in case of Manual settings some representative screenshots for same

When the user clicks on the wap link (operator specific link), it displays the WAP page with the option to send the sync settings to that user. User gets a message with username and password, another message with the link of Phone Backup instruction page. And then an SMS with sync settings which it needs to save into the mobile phone. A new sync profile with Phone Backup is created. Now the user needs to go to options and select Synchronize. This starts the synchronization between the phone and backup server.

In few of the handsets automatic sync settings are not saved. For that we need to create the sync profile manually. When a user select a Motorola V3i on web. The message displayed on the web page is

This phone doesn’t support automatic setup. The next step will walk you through what to do to configure it manually.

Click on the button below to go to the next step.

On the next page, user will get settings of how to create manual sync profile

How to sync from your phone

· 1.Go to the main screen.

· 2.Select Applications, press Options and Open.

· 3.Select Phone Backup, press Options and Open to start the application.

· 4.Press Ok to pass the welcome message.

· 5.Press Yes to agree the Phone Backup Terms & Conditions.

· 6.Check your settings: select Settings in the Options Menu.
In the Account section, enter your Phone Backup login and password, if not already done.
In the Connection section, enter http://PB.BSNL.onmobile.com/bsnlsync/s, if not already done.

· 7.Press Backup now to start your backup.

· 8.Select which data you would like to backup and press OK.

Nokia 6630

  1. How will I save/backup my phone data using a GPRS (SyncML) phone?

After creating or saving sync profile go to options and select synchronize. This will start synchronization between mobile and phone backup server. The process checks the difference between the phone data and the server data and synchronizes the unavailable data. Through Synchronization backup and restore completes in a single process.

  1. How will I restore data from the Mobile Phone Backup Web-server using a GPRS (SyncML) phone?

In GPRS (SyncML) phone while synchronization backup and restore completes in a single process. It means both the data will get available at both the server and phone ends.

  1. How can I schedule an automatic backup from my GPRS (SyncML) phone?

In GPRS (SyncML) process scheduling is not possible as it is not supported by any phone.

  1. What if my GPRS connectivity breaks at any point while doing Backup or Restore functions?

If the GPRS connectivity breaks at anytime during backup or restore functions then appropriate error message of ‘Network Connection Failed’ will be shown and you will be prompted to ‘Try again’.

In case you exited Phone Backup application without retrying, then the next time that you click on the Phone Backup application, it will automatically show you a message asking you to either resume the earlier transaction or do it later or suspend the transaction permanently. Based on your choice the application will proceed.

  1. What if I receive a call or SMS while doing backup or restore functions?

If you receive a call or SMS while doing backup or restore functions the backup/restore process is kept on hold temporarily and resumes as soon as the call is completed. However if the call takes too long to complete then an error message ‘Network Connection Failed’ is displayed and you will be prompted to ‘Try again’. Remaining steps are same as given above in FAQ No. 22.

  1. Can I use the Mobile Phone Backup service if I do not have a GPRS capability Phone?

Yes you can use Mobile Phone Backup Service even if your phone does not support GPRS capability.

You can use SMS as the mode of connecting to the Mobile Phone Backup Web-server to do save/backup and restore of your phone’s data.

  1. How can I subscribe to the Mobile Phone Backup service if I do not have a GPRS capability Phone?

You can subscribe to the Mobile Phone Backup service by sending a SMS with keyword, ‘SUB to short-code 58989(Toll-free)

  1. What happens after you get subscribed?

Once you receive the SMS confirming your subscription, you will receive two more messages.

1st SMS has the Internet URL link of your Phone Backup account, the Account User ID, which by default is your phone number in 91xxxxxxxxxx format and the password for web-login. (For details, refer to FAQ No. 31)

2nd SMS will have details (Keyword/SMS Text Syntax) of how to save your Phone contacts using SMS as mode of communication.

  1. How will I save/backup my phone’s data using SMS?

You can use following two methods to save/backup your phone contacts to the Mobile Phone Backup Web-server:

1. Send your contacts as Business Cards to short-code 58989 (Toll-free)

2. You can send SMS in format ‘ADD Name1 Phone1, Name2 Phone2,…’ to short-code 58989 (Toll-free)

  1. How can the user restore the data to his phone?

You can use following two methods to restore the saved/backed-up data to your phone:

1. You can restore all the backed up data on to your phone by sending SMS with keyword ‘RESTORE’ to short-code 58989 (Toll-free)

2. Individual contacts can be restored by sending SMS with keyword ‘GET Name1, Name2,…’ to short-code 58989 (Toll-free)

  1. Can I view the data which I saved/backed-up using either my GPRS or non-GPRS phone on to the Mobile Phone Backup Web-server?

Yes, you can access and manage your Mobile Phone Backup service account using your web login details which you have received via SMS.

  1. What will be my Mobile Phone Backup account’s Web-login User ID and Password?

Your phone backup Account User ID will by default be your phone number in 91xxxxxxxxxx format while the initial password is auto-generated by the Mobile Phone Backup Web-server and sent as SMS to you.

  1. How do I change my Phone backup account password?

Whenever you first log-on to your Mobile Phone Backup account from the internet, this internet account will force you to change the password. You can also change your password after logging into the web account from ‘Your account’ tab.

  1. What if I forget the password to my Mobile Phone Backup Web-server account?

You can retrieve the password from web interface using forgot password option. The password will be sent by SMS to your mobile phone.

  1. Why can’t I save/backup or restore after changing my password on Phone Backup Web-server account?

You can’t use any function of the Mobile Phone Backup service after you have changed your password from the Web-login of the Phone backup account, unless you change the password on your phone also.

So please ensure that the password must be changed in both the locations, i.e. Web-account as well as on the mobile phone itself.

  1. What features are available on the Mobile Phone Backup web-server account?

This will make available your data over the web and you can access or use it when your mobile phone is not available with you. You can completely manage your saved/backed-up data using the phone backup internet account. You can add, delete, edit/modify following:

· Contacts

· Events & Tasks

· Photos

· Videos

· SMS

Once these changes are made then you can restore or sync your phone and you will get the updated data from the Mobile Phone Backup service. Even with Web login user can able to send sync settings for their mobile phone.

  1. What happens if I lose my phone or if I change my mobile handset/device?

If you lose your phone do not panic, simply perform a Change Handset/Device action as given below. Similarly in case you buy a new handset/change handset but are using your old SIM (Old Mobile No.), follow the registration and download procedure as mentioned in FAQ No. 10 or FAQ No. 26 as per the GPRS capability of the new mobile handset/device.

When you send SMS with keyword ‘BACKUP’ to short-code(Toll-free) you will receive a ‘Welcome Back’ message with requisite settings.

You can also change your mobile handset/device using the Phone Backup web account.

  1. How can I unsubscribe and deactivate the Mobile Phone Backup service?

You can unsubscribe/deactivate the Mobile Phone Backup service by:

1. Sending a SMS with keyword ‘UNSUB’ to short-code (Toll-free) and then sending a confirmation keyword Yes to short-code after being asked to do so.

2. You can call the Customer Care at xxx and get the service deactivated.

  1. What are the handsets which support the Mobile Phone Backup GPRS client?

Rich Client

Manufacturer

Model

HTC

MTeoR

HTC

S310 (HTC Oxygen)

HTC

S620 (HTC Excalibur 100)

HTC

S710 (HTC Vox)

HTC

Tornado

HTC

Typhoon

HTC

TyTN

HTC iMAte

SP5M (HTC Tornado)

HTC ORANGE

SPV C100 (HTC Oxygen)

HTC ORANGE

SPV C600 (HTC Tornado, HTC Faraday)

HTC ORANGE

SPV C700 (HTC Breeze 160)

HTC ORANGE

SPV M3000 (HTC Wizard 200)

HTC ORANGE

SPV M3100 (HTC Hermes 100)

HTC QTEK

8310 (HTC Tornado)

HTC QTEK

8500

HTC T-MOBILE

Dash (HTC Excalibur 160)

HTC T-MOBILE

Wing (HTC Atlas)

HTC VODAFONE

v1240 (HTC Tornado Noble)

HTC VODAFONE

VDA II (HTC Tornado Noble)

Motorola

MPx220

Nokia

2865i

Nokia

3155

Nokia

3155i

Nokia

3230

Nokia

5200

Nokia

5300

Nokia

6060

Nokia

6085

Nokia

6101

Nokia

6102

Nokia

6102i

Nokia

6103

Nokia

6111

Nokia

6125

Nokia

6131

Nokia

6133

Nokia

6136

Nokia

6151

Nokia

6155

Nokia

6155i

Nokia

6230i

Nokia

6233

Nokia

6234

Nokia

6235

Nokia

6235i

Nokia

6255

Nokia

6260

Nokia

6270

Nokia

6275i

Nokia

6280

Nokia

6288

Nokia

6300

Nokia

6600

Nokia

6620

Nokia

6630

Nokia

6670

Nokia

6680

Nokia

6681

Nokia

6682

Nokia

6822

Nokia

7360

Nokia

7370

Nokia

7373

Nokia

7390

Nokia

7610

Nokia

8800

Nokia

E50

Nokia

E60

Nokia

E61

Nokia

E61i

Nokia

E62

Nokia

E65

Nokia

E70

Nokia

E90

Nokia

N70

Nokia

N71

Nokia

N72

Nokia

N73

Nokia

N75

Nokia

N76

Nokia

N77

Nokia

N80

Nokia

N90

Nokia

N91

Nokia

N92

Nokia

N93

Nokia

N93i

Nokia

N95

Sony Ericsson

K310 / K310i / K310a / K310c

Sony Ericsson

K320 / K320i

Sony Ericsson

K510 / K510i / K510a / K510c

Sony Ericsson

K550 / K550i / K550a / K550c

Sony Ericsson

K600 / K600i / K608i

Sony Ericsson

K610 / K610i / K610c / K618i

Sony Ericsson

K750 / K750i / K750c / D750i

Sony Ericsson

K790 / K790i / K790c / K790a

Sony Ericsson

K800 / K800i / K800c

Sony Ericsson

K810 / K810i

Sony Ericsson

S600 / S600i

Sony Ericsson

V600 / V600i

Sony Ericsson

W200 / W200i

Sony Ericsson

W300 / W300i / W300c

Sony Ericsson

W550 / W550i / W550c

Sony Ericsson

W600 / W600i

Sony Ericsson

W700 / W700i / W700c

Sony Ericsson

W710 / W710i / W710c

Sony Ericsson

W800 / W800i / W800c

Sony Ericsson

W810 / W810i / W810c / W810a

Sony Ericsson

W850 / W850i

Sony Ericsson

W880 / W880i

Sony Ericsson

W900 / W900i

Sony Ericsson

Z300 / Z300i / Z300a

Sony Ericsson

Z310 / Z310i / Z310a

Sony Ericsson

Z520 / Z520i / Z520c / Z520a

Sony Ericsson

Z525 / Z525a

Sony Ericsson

Z530 / Z530i / Z530c

Sony Ericsson

Z550 / Z550i / Z550c

Sony Ericsson

Z610 / Z610i

Sony Ericsson

Z710 / Z710i / Z710c

SyncML

Manufacturer

Model

Ericsson

T68

Motorola

E1 MOTOROKR

Motorola

K1 MOTOKRZR

Motorola

L6 MOTOSLVR

Motorola

L7 MOTOSLVR

Motorola

U9

Motorola

V3 MOTORAZR

Motorola

V360

Motorola

V3i MOTORAZR

Motorola

V3x MOTORAZR

Motorola

V3xx MOTORAZR

Motorola

V500

Motorola

V600

Motorola

V635

Motorola

Z3 MOTORIZR

Nokia

3220

Nokia

3230

Nokia

3250

Nokia

3300

Nokia

3595

Nokia

3600

Nokia

3620

Nokia

3650

Nokia

3660

Nokia

5140

Nokia

5200

Nokia

5300

Nokia

6010

Nokia

6020

Nokia

6021

Nokia

6080

Nokia

6085

Nokia

6086

Nokia

6101

Nokia

6102

Nokia

6102i

Nokia

6103

Nokia

6108

Nokia

6111

Nokia

6131

Nokia

6133

Nokia

6136

Nokia

6151

Nokia

6170

Nokia

6200

Nokia

6220

Nokia

6230

Nokia

6230i

Nokia

6233

Nokia

6234

Nokia

6260

Nokia

6270

Nokia

6275i

Nokia

6280

Nokia

6288

Nokia

6300

Nokia

6600

Nokia

6610i

Nokia

6620

Nokia

6630

Nokia

6670

Nokia

6680

Nokia

6681

Nokia

6682

Nokia

6800

Nokia

6810

Nokia

6820

Nokia

6822

Nokia

7250

Nokia

7250i

Nokia

7280

Nokia

7360

Nokia

7370

Nokia

7373

Nokia

9210

Nokia

9300 / 9300i

Nokia

9500

Nokia

E50

Nokia

E61

Nokia

E70

Nokia

N70

Nokia

N71

Nokia

N72

Nokia

N73

Nokia

N75

Nokia

N76

Nokia

N80

Nokia

N90

Nokia

N91

Nokia

N93

Nokia

N93i

Nokia

N95

Nokia

N-Gage & N-Gage QD

Panasonic

VS3

Panasonic

X70

Panasonic

X701

Samsung

SGH-T219

Samsung

SGH-T409

Samsung

SGH-T419

Samsung

SGH-T429

Samsung

SGH-T519

Samsung

SGH-T539

Samsung

SGH-T619

Samsung

SGH-T629

Samsung

SGH-T649

Samsung

SGH-T729

Samsung

SGH-T739

Sanyo

S750 / S750i

Siemens

C65

Siemens

CF62

Siemens

CX65

Siemens

M65

Siemens

S65

Sony Ericsson

F500 / F500i

Sony Ericsson

K300 / K300i / K300c / K300a

Sony Ericsson

K310 / K310i / K310a / K310c

Sony Ericsson

K320 / K320i

Sony Ericsson

K500 / K500i / K506c / K508i / K508c

Sony Ericsson

K600 / K600i / K608i

Sony Ericsson

K610 / K610i / K610c / K618i

Sony Ericsson

K700 / K700i / K700c

Sony Ericsson

K750 / K750i / K750c / D750i

Sony Ericsson

K800 / K800i / K800c

Sony Ericsson

P800

Sony Ericsson

P900

Sony Ericsson

P910 / P910i

Sony Ericsson

S600 / S600i

Sony Ericsson

S700 / S700i / S700c / S710a

Sony Ericsson

S710a

Sony Ericsson

T610 / T610i

Sony Ericsson

T616

Sony Ericsson

T62u

Sony Ericsson

T630

Sony Ericsson

T637

Sony Ericsson

T68i

Sony Ericsson

T68ie / T68m

Sony Ericsson

V600 / V600i

Sony Ericsson

V630

Sony Ericsson

V800 / V800i / Vodafone 802SE

Sony Ericsson

W200 / W200i

Sony Ericsson

W300 / W300i / W300c

Sony Ericsson

W550 / W550i / W550c

Sony Ericsson

W600 / W600i

Sony Ericsson

W710 / W710i / W710c

Sony Ericsson

W800 / W800i / W800c

Sony Ericsson

W810 / W810i / W810c / W810a

Sony Ericsson

W850 / W850i

Sony Ericsson

W900 / W900i

Sony Ericsson

Z1010

Sony Ericsson

Z500 / Z500a

Sony Ericsson

Z520 / Z520i / Z520c / Z520a

Sony Ericsson

Z600

Sony Ericsson

Z610 / Z610i

Sony Ericsson

Z800 / Z800i

  1. I am unable to access the Mobile Phone Backup service. What all settings should I check on the mobile handset?

The following service settings you need to check:

1. GPRS (JAVA & Symbian) Rich Client Users:

    • Check the Subscription Status, whether Active, or Deactivated
    • Check whether your GPRS service, is working properly or not
    • Check for the Client Settings

2. SyncML Users:

    • Check the Subscription Status, whether Active, or Deactivated
    • Check whether your phone’s GPRS service, is working properly or not.
    • Check for the Sync ML Settings

3. Non-GPRS/ SMS Users:

· Check for your Subscription Status, whether Active, or Deactivated

  1. How is my subscription renewed?

When your subscription period of one month gets over the Mobile Phone Backup system checks for the pre-paid balance in the your Mobile Account and on receipt of subscription fee extends the subscription for a period of one month.

If there are issues of insufficient balance in your mobile’s pre-paid account then the system keeps trying for next three days. During this period your Phone Backup account will be suspended. After three days if subscription confirmation is not received by the Mobile Phone Backup due to insufficient balance the service gets deactivated automatically.

In case you have a post-paid mobile connection, then automatically on expiry of a month’s time after subscription date, the Mobile Phone Backup service is renewed.

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