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pc companion no longer shows backup and restore

charlieb1981
Visitor

pc companion no longer shows backup and restore

used pc companion for several years and had a number of backups stored, but just updated the version of pc companion on the pc and its no longer showing the backup/restore tool.

how can i get this back?

many thanks

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Rickard
Master

Can you see the other options in PC Companion like "Support zone" and "Media Go" or are they missing as well?

Have you connected the phone?

zhp330
Visitor

I have the same issue.  Where is the back up and restore function on PC Companion????  Yes, other options are visible - Support Zone, Xperia Transfer, Media Go, Contacts, Calendar, and Files Manager are the only options showing and I can't find anywhere to restore my contacts that I supposedly backed up when I did a software update.

damodar
Visitor

Hi Support Team,

Even Im facing the same problem.

I was trying to backup my phone data but I cant see Backup Restore option in PC Companion..

Other options are available

How to resolve this issue

Looking for afavourable reply

Thanks 

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_alexdon_
Expert

Reinstall PCC and it has to appear.

alexdon
Sam
Legend
Legend

I have seen this before and the below steps will generally sort it.

1. Disconnect the phone from your PC.
2. Reboot your PC.
3. Launch PC Companion without the phone connected.
4. Connect the phone with your PC using the USB cable.
5. Close PC Companion.
6. Open PC Companion again. Now, the phone is connected and the options should appear.


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damodar
Visitor

Thanks alexdon and sam for your reply..

I'll follow the fix suggested and check if it resolves the issue..

aredubjay
Visitor

Any progress here? This is driving me mad. I tried the steps above with no luck. Any more suggestions?
JamesT123
Visitor

I'm also having this problem with my Miro. When I installed the PC Companion from the web, I didn't have media go, but when I plugged in the device, it popped up. I still don't have back up and restore though, and I don't know if I am missing any more tools.

Any help would be appreciated. Restarting both the phone and PC and opening and closing PCComapnion has had no effect.

Thommo
Genius

I'm not sure the Backup and restore featrure via PCC is available for the Miro as the Tipo also does not have this feature, As far as I'm aware this is because you can backup your phone to your SD card then transfer to your Pc or laptop and to restore the process is reversed