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01-05-2006, 07:10 AM
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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! 
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