Intellisync data files, i.e., .dba transfer to Centro's Palm desktop...

Hi, I recently purchased a Centro through AT&T. I installed the desktop sync program but it didn't find my old Intellisync data files: .dba, etc. These were from Intellisync for my old Palm IIIc. I know where the data files are but I need to know how to export (?) transfer (?) them to the new program. Anyone have any ideas?
btw, I have Windows XP.
Thank you!
Post relates to: Centro (AT&T)

The current Palm Desktops use either .dat or .mdb files to store the data. If you open the palm desktop and go to file, then import, you should be able to import any Palm compatible files into the new desktop.
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The directory for your data will typically be c>program files>palm>[user folder, usually an abbreviated version of your Hotsync ID]
Are the missing conduits for third-party applications? If so, you will have to track down and reinstall them...most apps which have a conduit must run an installation routine on the desktop to actually install the conduit.
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"All the info"? Or just the PIM data?
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