Restoring Contacts from backup...URGENT HELP!

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Hi,
I have lost all my contacts on outlook, and on my ppc :cry: , the only way to have it back is by trying to extract it from .stg file saved on my PC. I have tried to use STGviewer which can extract individual files from an ActiveSync backup, but STGviewer doesn't allow restore of anything in the Pegasus Database, derictory where Contacts Database folder is stored. How can I do it???
HELP!

Thanx!

have you googled for a program which could access the Pegasus Database and you could extract the data yourself and type it into outlook and sycn with your device and then
from now on export the outlook *.pst file as a backup

Try this...

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http://hometown.aol.com/anyware/wce/...t/download.htm

I had a very similar problem and this program was the only one that worked.

Before starting the steps below place your XDA in the cradle and wait for it to sync.

Steps;
1. Install attached software
2. Run MobileVault from 'Start > Programs > MobileVault > MobileVault'
3. Click on the'File' menu and then 'Open'
4. Browse to 'My documents' and select 'backup1.stg'
5. Once file has opened click on '+' next to the small computer icon in the left hand panel
6. Click on 'WinCE Databases' folder
7. Right click on the 'Appointments Database' in the right hand panel and select 'Restore to Desktop'. This will pop-up a window, select the desktop and then click 'Ok'
8. Repeat step 7 for the 'Contacts Database'
9. On your desktop a new folder will have been created called 'WinCE Databases'. There will be two files - send these both to me.
10. Repeat steps 7-8, but this time select 'Restore to Mobile Device'. In theory this should restore them to your pda.

If step 10 doesn't work, then;
11. Remove the xda from the cradle
12. On the xda, click on the start menu and select 'ActiveSync' (if its not in the menu it will be in the programs option)
13. Select the 'tools' menu at the bottom of the screen and then select 'Options...'
14. Click on the 'Options...' button, and untick the 'Enable PC sync using...' option beneth the 'When cradled' text.
15. Click on the 'Ok' to the top right of the screen, and then repear for the next screen, finish by clicking on the 'X'
16. Now place the XDA back in the cradle - it shouldn't sync now.
17. Repeat step 10, and see it it works. Fingers crossed!!

Good luck...

@divingsheep

Thank you very much I solved my problem!!!

real solution
http://forum.xda-developers.com/view...=123648#123648

hey guys, i know this thread is old, however I need your advice for this problem. I have used Mobilevault in the past to restore my databases, however, when I tried to do this today, I encountered the application has been changed completely, not allowing me to do the restore. Am I right by saying there is no way to restore the databases? This would leave me really upset! Not everyone wants or is able to use Outlook to manage Contacts, so it really should be Microsofts duty to provide a solution regarding this.