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Memory Cards

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==Backup and Archive Folders==
TrackAbout creates backup and archive folders on handhelds and on PCs. When an handheld is synced, these folders on a handheld are purged by default of any files older than 60 days. This default can be changed if necessary. 
 

==Memory Cards==
Some handhelds have memory card slots that can store TrackAbout data backups. Using memory cards to backup TrackAbout data on your handheld can prevent data loss in case of a handheld failure.
To find out if your handheld has a memory card slot, or what type of card your device requires, visit the [[Find Your Handheld Computer]] page. 
 

===TrackAbout Memory Card Requirements===
Type: SD, MicroSD, SDHC
Storage: 500MB minimum
Speed: 150X or Class 6 minimum 
 

===Purchase Recommendations===
'''Brand Options'''
*Sandisk
*Kingston

'''Resellers'''
*Newegg.com
*Amazon.com 
 

===How TAMobile Uses Memory Cards===
Every time TAMobile starts, or a record is saved, the changes are written to the memory card in the TrackAboutBackup folder.
When syncing, the TrackAbout application folder is copied to the TrackAboutDataArchive folder and to the PC in a sub-folder with a date/time stamp. 
 
This feature needs to be turned on by TrackAbout Support. For more information about this feature, or to have it turned on, please contact the [[Contact Us#Support|Support Team]].

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 ==Backup and Archive Folders==
-TrackAbout creates backup and archive folders on handhelds and on PCs. When an handheld is synced, these folders on a handheld are purged by default of any files older than 60 days. This default can be changed if necessary.<br/>
+TrackAbout creates backup and archive folders on handhelds and on PCs. When a handheld is synced, these folders are purged by default of any files older than 60 days. This default can be changed if necessary.<br/>
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 * Timestamped folders in the form yyyy.MM.dd.HH.mm.ss : This contains historical backup data.
-As of TAMobile 6.0.259, the software will attempt to save backups on a Flash or Application drive if no SD card is found.  If neither of those alternative drives are found, it will next attempt to save in the TAMobile6 application directory (or Data location for tamobile desktop).  If it's not getting saved where expected, it could be that there is a folder named the same as one of these backup locations.  For example, in testing, there was an issue with the backup failing due to insufficient disk space even though the Flash drive had nearly 400MB free.  Ended up there was a folder named "storage card" on the device.  Previously this was not an issue because the code checked a property on the directories and would only return those marked as TemporaryStorage, however that check had to be removed since Flash and Application are not TemporaryStorage.
+As of TAMobile 6.0.259, the software will attempt to save backups on a Flash or Application drive if no SD card is found. If neither of those alternative drives are found, it will next attempt to save in the TAMobile6 application directory (or Data location for TrackAbout desktop). If it's not getting saved where expected, it could be that there is a folder named the same as one of these backup locations. For example, in testing, there was an issue with the backup failing due to insufficient disk space even though the Flash drive had nearly 400MB free. Ended up there was a folder named "storage card" on the device. Previously this was not an issue because the code checked a property on the directories and would only return those marked as TemporaryStorage, however that check had to be removed since Flash and Application are not TemporaryStorage.
 ;Backup frequency:
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 ===TAM5===
 ;Folder structure:
-* The backup files are stored under the TrackAboutBackup folder in the SD card.
+* The backup files are stored in the TrackAboutBackup folder in the SD card.
-* Historical backup files are stored in timestamped folders (in the format in the form yyyy.MM.dd_HH.mm.ss) under TrackAboutDataArchive folder in the SD Card.
+* Historical backup files are stored in timestamped folders (in the format in the form yyyy.MM.dd_HH.mm.ss) in the TrackAboutDataArchive folder in the SD Card.
 * Historical backup files are also stored in timestamped folders (in the format in the form yyyy.MM.dd_HH.mm.ss) under the %LOCALAPPDATA%\TrackAbout\DataArchive\<DeviceName> folder on the sync computer.
-;Backup frequency:
+;Backup Frequency
 Backups are taken at the following times:
 * Every time a record is saved.
-* During application startup
+* During application startup.
-;Backup archival:
+;Backup Archival
 Backups are archived to timestamped folders on the SD card and the sync computer during sync. The backups are retained for 60 days.
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 ==Handheld Computer Data Recovery==
-Link to [[Handheld Computer Data Recovery]] page
+Link to [[Handheld Computer Data Recovery]] page.

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-===How TAMobile Uses Memory Cards===
+===TAM6===
 ;Folder structure:
 The backup files are stored under the '''TAMobile6Backup''' folder in the SD card.
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-====TAM5====
+===TAM5===
 ;Folder structure:
 * The backup files are stored under the TrackAboutBackup folder in the SD card.

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 ===How TAMobile Uses Memory Cards===
-Every time TAMobile starts, or a record is saved, the changes are written to the memory card in the TrackAboutBackup folder.
-When syncing, the TrackAbout application folder is copied to the TrackAboutDataArchive folder and to the PC in a sub-folder with a date/time stamp.<br/>
+====TAM6====
-<br/>
+;Folder structure:
 This feature needs to be turned on by TrackAbout Support. For more information about this feature, or to have it turned on, please contact the [[Contact Us#Support|Support Team]].
 ==Handheld Computer Data Recovery==
 Link to [[Handheld Computer Data Recovery]] page

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