So I've unlocked my extended storage. My understanding is I can put cab files in there that will then automatically be installed when I do a hard reset.
I notice there is a config file in there, does this need to have any cab files added to it when I copy them into the storage space?
Also, alot of applications come down as windows installers, I don't suppose there is an easy way to make a cab file from these?
There is alot of useless stuff in Windows dir and some of them can't be deleted
* Why the hell should help files and pictures for all programs is stored automaticly in windows dir?
* And there is a dir called AppMgr with 3 MB stuff useless inside
* Big today themes, Big pictures and even some 3gp/mp4 videos in there
I moved the help files to my Storage Card, replaced the BIG (2MB) themes with some smaller one, But there are some stuff which can't be overwritten I need help with (ex. I want to move powerpoint and some other programs to my Storage Card)
Is there a manual for which file is harmless to remove from windows dir? and how to do it?
Need advice
Re: Alot of useless stuff in \Windows directory.. I freed up
shaytaan said:
There is alot of useless stuff in Windows dir and some of them can't be deleted
* Why the hell should help files and pictures for all programs is stored automaticly in windows dir?
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This is one thing that also ticks me off. I absolutely hate programs that install anything anywhere but the installation directory of the program. Some programs just install the help file right in the same dirctory, and it works fine there. It makes it so much easier to delete all the stray junk left behind, and programs that do not install crap everywhere can easily be moved by just moving the directory. This is the essence of clean software. This is how it works on a Mac, and I will be damned if anyone can prove to me that it is so much better to litter my entire computer with crap everywhere.
Re: Alot of useless stuff in \Windows directory.. I freed up
shaytaan said:
There is alot of useless stuff in Windows dir and some of them can't be deleted
* Why the hell should help files and pictures for all programs is stored automaticly in windows dir?
* And there is a dir called AppMgr with 3 MB stuff useless inside
* Big today themes, Big pictures and even some 3gp/mp4 videos in there
I moved the help files to my Storage Card, replaced the BIG (2MB) themes with some smaller one, But there are some stuff which can't be overwritten I need help with (ex. I want to move powerpoint and some other programs to my Storage Card)
Is there a manual for which file is harmless to remove from windows dir? and how to do it?
Need advice
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Well apprently I am not helping you.. just asking :how did you succeed replacing the 2m Themes ? It won't let me do it.
Tks
I gave another theme the same name as the one in windows dir and overwritten that using Resco Explorer
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shaytaan said:
* And there is a dir called AppMgr with 3 MB stuff useless inside
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Not sure, but isn't the AppMgr folder used for the Remove Programs function?
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shaytaan said:
* And there is a dir called AppMgr with 3 MB stuff useless inside
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Not sure, but isn't the AppMgr folder used for the Remove Programs function?
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It is, and you may safely remove/relocate it to somewhere else. You'll only need it again when you uninstall a given app. Please see for example http://www.aximsite.com/boards/showthread.php?p=775972 for more info.
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Menneisyys said:
astage said:
shaytaan said:
* And there is a dir called AppMgr with 3 MB stuff useless inside
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Not sure, but isn't the AppMgr folder used for the Remove Programs function?
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It is.....
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Thanks for that info. However, keeping the AppMgr folder may not be useful for uninstalling if you are in the habit of restoring your device from a backup - as I do. Installations appear to use unique IDs that are not recreated when the backup is restored, so subsequent uninstalls (and upgrades with enforced uninstall) fail.
Are you sure you've overwritten the big themes. My guess they were in your rom & all you did was putting a small theme in ram. Costs you only memory then...
oltp said:
Are you sure you've overwritten the big themes. My guess they were in your rom & all you did was putting a small theme in ram. Costs you only memory then...
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I've the same opinion. This is probably what you did. You can't overwrite files in ROM. In case you can, it will not help you with clen RAM :-(
Re: Alot of useless stuff in \Windows directory.. I freed up
dma1965 said:
shaytaan said:
There is alot of useless stuff in Windows dir and some of them can't be deleted
* Why the hell should help files and pictures for all programs is stored automaticly in windows dir?
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This is the essence of clean software. This is how it works on a Mac, and I will be damned if anyone can prove to me that it is so much better to litter my entire computer with crap everywhere.
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On a Mac you do get some associated files ( app prefs or plists, or other support files and some plug-ins) installed in other places asides from the application dierctory or folder, however these are usually minimal and still easily found & deleted if required.
This is one of the difficulties any Mac user finds with Windows and probably why more switch from Wintels to Apples than vice versa....
ahem.. anyway back to WM5...
Xander said:
oltp said:
Are you sure you've overwritten the big themes. My guess they were in your rom & all you did was putting a small theme in ram. Costs you only memory then...
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I've the same opinion. This is probably what you did. You can't overwrite files in ROM. In case you can, it will not help you with clen RAM :-(
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No. You CAN overwrite files with Resco. Me too. I did it many times.
And you are not right. It will help you not exactly to clean the RAM, but speedup your PDA, because WM5 uses not just RAM for calculating, but storage memory too for extracted files which need it, or when you install an application from your PC, the installer .exe file first copy its .cab file to your storage memory. You can check it when you install something. Look at the size of your Storage when it asks to choose where to install, and look after program installed.
someone should write an application that automates this. notify the maker of tweaks2k2 or vijay555
Can you tell me what happens when you delete a file which was supposed to be written in rom, keep a copy of it somewhere else. I know WM5 differs from 2K3, but I can hardly believe that you can cause severe damage to your CE rom. & on my magician I can 'overwrite' CE-rom files with ram files, but when I delete them the original CE-rom file shows again.
So by overwriting a large theme in rom with a small theme, as has been claimed, I guess you always loose space unless you can also delete the original theme from the rom. & if that's possible why overwrite it, instead of deleting it straight away?
Get my point? I'm not an unbeliever, just not convinced that you don't loose some kind of precious storage.
Regards, M
Thought about .tmp files:
I have a TyTn and my storage memory is down to about 23mb. I was exploring my device with Resco Explorer and explored \Windows\AppMgr. There were a lot of folders in the directory, mostly application folders that I installed in my device. There is also a folder named \Install (\Windows\AppMgr\Install). The \Install folder contains .cab files that are 8mb large. the app folders in \AppMgr contains .dll and .tmp files. I deleted ALL the .tmp files and the .cab files and my available storage memory is now 34mb. There were no negative effects with such deletions even after a few resets and application launching.
I believe that the .tmp files were created during installs and the .cab files were copied when installing files to device memory.
Hope this will help those with low storage memory. Just be sure to make a backup before deleting the files I mentioned. Thanks.
Hi all,
once i had proof how much MB the windows folder swallows, i wants to delete some unused files from it.
i.e. some sample movies i don't need....
BUT i cant if they are in ROM (TotalCommander>File Properties>"inRom" is set)
Is there a chance to dump them?
why?
the files in windows dir are in the part of the ROM! not ram
that you cant access apart from when you flash a rom on the device
if you could delete it it would not give you any more ram
or any more storage what so ever
it's kinda like trying to remove parts of ones pc's bios really
it dont serve any purpos
ah ok, thanks
i had fantasies about getting more storage memory
ok...
Hallo,
i want change one file. It is in windows, and it's a Rom file.
I have the Gigabyte g-smart, and i think this is the file witch have the Letters from the Hardware Keyboard.
Maybe there is any way to add in this file .dll also Greek Letters.
I also have tryed many things to copy this file, but i can`t.
Can anyboby Help Please???
nyone know if i can remove the windows help files "normally from software installed" and it is placed in the /windows folders....thought i might wanna get more space out of it......so is it possible to remove or relocate these help files to storage card...or delete it??
hey guys. i have a Samsung Code (i believe SCH-I220) with Windows Mobile 6.1...i'm wondering if there's a way to change the paths for the My Documents and Program Files folders to direct to those same folders in the Storage Card...
meaning, i copy/pasted both folders to my storage card, so i would like to delete the original folders (to free phone memory) and have all programs, ringtones, etc that are linking to program files/ or my documents/my ringtones, etc, to redirect to storage card/program files/ or storage card/my documents/my ringtones.
i've tried searching through the registry but i dont see values for the installed programs that I could change.
is this doable? if so, can you explain how to do it?
thanks!