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Hardware/Software Combo:
Nokia E71(India) + Windows Vista Ultimate SP2 + Nokia Software Updater.
Did a restore from backup but lot of the softwares did not work. Seems to be the issue with all other firmware upgrades prior to this.
You seem to lose the Symbian apps installed in the memory card though it retains the settings. When you re-install, you get your settings back. It is easier with Java apps installed in your card - use the Nokia Midlet Restorer to restore everything without needing to re-install. So did a fresh update. It pays to have your stuff backed up on the web and PC. The Nokia Content Copier is not useful as it backs up and restores "Device Specific Files" without an option to turn it off. This overwrites some files from the new firmware thus making the system unstable.
I use the following to Backup or Sync individual items:
- Contacts and Calendar : Ovi Contacts
- Landmarks: Ovi Maps and MyWayfinder
- Bookmarks: Synch with Mozilla Firefox via Synchronization
- Messages : Backup using Nokia Communication Center
I believe that's all you need to restore! Let me know if I missed out anything vital.
So all I had to do was install the frequently used softwares which were already archived in my 8GB SD Card. Took a bit more time but got a fresh phone :-)
