Re: SyncToy Disaster

Was the time and date set correctly on both computers?

-michael


rafinney wrote:
> The outcome of the sync was that my Outlook data on both computers was
> the same - but it was almost (but not exactly) as if I had overwritten
> my newer data with older data. Almost none of the data I had entered
> in the past few hours was present on either computer. Synchronize was
> checked and there WAS some data that was synched but most of it was
> just plain gone.
>
> And as I mentioned, restoring from the Recycle Bin only restored
> either earlier data or in the case of the most recent deleted file,
> the exact same data set that was already on both machines following
> the errant sync.
>
> I have no other data or info, and I have already removed any trace of
> Sync Toy from my system. At this point, I don't think I would trust
> any sync program to run without a manual backup first - I have heard
> too many stories about lost data. So that's why I really blame myself
> - it was plainly a stupid thing to do.
>
>
> George Goley - Microsoft <George Goley -
> Microsoft@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
>
>>Rafinney,
>>
>>I'm sorry to hear that you lost your newest data and even sorrier to hear
>>that SyncToy played a part. Yours is the first feedback we've had of this
>>kind, though I know that doesn't help you much. I'd like to learn a little
>>more about the issue if I can.
>>
>>First, you mention that "the sync didn't work and all of my newest data was
>>lost on both machines." For a Sync to work in the scenario you describe,
>>SyncToy should copy the newer outlook files over the older outlook files.
>>When you say the sync didn't work, do you mean that you received an error
>
>>from SyncToy, or that SyncToy didn't copy the newer file, or something else?
>
>>
>>Thanks Raffiney,
>>george
>>
>>
>>"rafinney" wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I had used SyncToy a lot the past few days - synchronizing Outlook on
>>>2 XP Pro machines. I had made backups, just in case, but it worked
>>>every time without fail. And it was fantastic being able to sync so
>>>often and keeping data aligned.
>>>
>>>So, of course, the first time I didn't make a backup - disaster. The
>>>sync didn't work and all of my newest data was lost on both machines.
>>>I wasn't too worried as I "knew" that SyncToy supposedly deleted the
>>>original files to the Recycle Bin - and there they were. Except that
>>>those files were also no good - same bad synched data.
>>>
>>>So, total disaster for me. I guess I can only blame myself for not
>>>making backups every single time. I can't imagine that there is
>>>anything I can do now - except, of course, never, ever use SyncToy
>>>again.
>>>
>>>I will go back to previous methods, which are not as elegant and
>>>time-saving, but at least do not wreck my data.
>>>
>>>It is just too depressing to even contemplate right now. Well, another
>>>horrifically painful lesson learned the hard way. Too bad - synching
>>>regularly would have been very useful, but no way in hell I would now
>>>ever synch on a regular basis throughout the day.
>>>
>>>In case there is some recovery I am not aware of, please feel free to
>>>suggest anything that comes to mind. System restore is out but
>>>desperate folks will try just about anything at this point!