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Hello,
I'm trying to replace the sym.0409.txt in windows-folder. But this file is writeprotected, so I can't delete or replace it. when I try to paste the file to windows-dir I get a message "do you realy want to replace the file... blablabla". When I click "yes", windows creates a new file "copy of sym.0409.txt"
can anyone tell me how to replace write protected files in windows-directory?
i belief this discussion has nothing to do with WM6. perhaps it should be moved to a general discussion?
HerrVorragend said:
Hello,
I'm trying to replace the sym.0409.txt in windows-folder. But this file is writeprotected, so I can't delete or replace it. when I try to paste the file to windows-dir I get a message "do you realy want to replace the file... blablabla". When I click "yes", windows creates a new file "copy of sym.0409.txt"
can anyone tell me how to replace write protected files in windows-directory?
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Depends how you are doing it....
Resco file explorer will allow you to "overwrite" file in the windows directory. If you install it you get 30days before you have to register it or remove it.
Hope that helps.
Some files can be overwritten by copying from within your desktop computer using Active Sync or Windows Mobile Device Centre, instead of directly on the device. I think.txt would fit this criteria.
.dll's need something like Resco Explorer installing on your device (on trial) and they will overwrite system files.
the windows-dir is not accessible from desktop-pc... but the resco-file-explorer-solution works fine
HerrVorragend said:
the windows-dir is not accessible from desktop-pc... but the resco-file-explorer-solution works fine
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yes the windows folder is available from the Desktop PC
ok... thats new for me... can you tell me how? when I go to my device in desktop explorer I see a harddrive "/" and under "/" I see all the rootdirectories from the device - except the windows-dir. typing in directly "//Windows" doesn't work too.
perhapgs it's a vista-only phenomenon...
HerrVorragend said:
ok... thats new for me... can you tell me how? when I go to my device in desktop explorer I see a harddrive "/" and under "/" I see all the rootdirectories from the device - except the windows-dir. typing in directly "//Windows" doesn't work too.
perhapgs it's a vista-only phenomenon...
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it works under vista too... i think there is a screen shot on mrvanx's guides....
may be.... but not out of the box... so if you can access your windows-folder under vista, please let the rest of the world know, how youget this working
HerrVorragend said:
may be.... but not out of the box... so if you can access your windows-folder under vista, please let the rest of the world know, how youget this working
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yes you can access it out of the box... but i dont have vista here with me at the moment... but i know you can.
walshieau said:
yes you can access it out of the box... but i dont have vista here with me at the moment... but i know you can.
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ok guy... this is my last post, after this post I will deactivate the notification.
1. I'm not a fool
2. I've installed Vista
3. You can NOT access the device windows-dir out of the box!
If you can't explain how to do it, please stop telling bull****!
walshieau said:
yes you can access it out of the box... but i dont have vista here with me at the moment... but i know you can.
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From WMDC, File Management, Browse files ...
\ Then Windows is listed.
The reason you can't see it is because you haven't unticked Hide Protected Operating System Files in CP-Appearance-Folder Options-Show Hidden Files
Edit: Herr*: Calm down, Wash was right and tried to help you with what he had available at the time.
You can overwrite the file using freeware Pocket Total Commander. I have been able to overwrite said file with this app. Sym.txt allows for entering additional characters (with umlauts....) via hardware keyboard.
Oops - ignore this.
Ok here is how you do it, folder options, view, uncheck "hide protected operating system files (recommended)". Presto, you can see it now, at least in Vista.
hi,
i am running wm6 on my jasjam and the other day i accidentally deleted the unique looking office mobile folder and every office shortcut inside that folder.is it possible for sum1 to send me the folder from their wm6. (file explorer, windows\start menu)
mobile>??
thanks!
y_and_m said:
hi,
i am running wm6 on my jasjam and the other day i accidentally deleted the unique looking office mobile folder and every office shortcut inside that folder.is it possible for sum1 to send me the folder from their wm6. (file explorer, windows\start menu)
mobile>??
thanks!
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1. no need to make 2 new threads, ( no need to open new thread actually)
2. make a restore from your backup file, if will come back,
3. never backup? hard reset then.
4. you had gained experience now, don't be silly again.
Good advise from dioxda2
(and dup thread is deleted)
Dr Puttingham said:
Good advise from dioxda2
(and dup thread is deleted)
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Doc...just noticed your MOD position! Congrats and keep your eyes open
thanks and sorry bout that...1st post...i gess its not worth it for me 2da a hard reset just to get a folder back coz i am still to do a backup....
thought it would be easy for sum1 to just upload it for me...
cheers.
....Sorry im still laughing at this post.
if you just want the shortcuts see if this works extract and drop in the start menu under windows.
Just dont delete anything else lmao!
Yesterday I tried to access accessibility in the settings folder and it says
"ERROR THE SETTINGS COULD NOT BE OPENED". Any ideas?
Thanks
"Clay"
I am having the same problem could someone help out please...
hi open resco registry editer
go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System------>\SettingsApp\ <--- and delete this key hope it helps
rickwyatt said:
hi open resco registry editer
go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System------>\SettingsApp\ <--- and delete this key hope it helps
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Works thank you so much...
i got a folder called settingsApp. should I delete the whole folder?
tomiglio said:
i got a folder called settingsApp. should I delete the whole folder?
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Yes you can, but store it in another place if you can do that... just in case...
perfect.thanks a lot mate.
tomiglio said:
perfect.thanks a lot mate.
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No problem man, if you need help let me know.
Guess I'm the first
This isnt working for me I deleted the settingsApp folder rebooted the phone and still can't access accessibility. I know its smartool kit that causes this. This solution fixed the problem last time it did this but not this time. Anyone ideas would b e very welcomed. Thanks!
PsychoPops said:
This isnt working for me I deleted the settingsApp folder rebooted the phone and still can't access accessibility. I know its smartool kit that causes this. This solution fixed the problem last time it did this but not this time. Anyone ideas would b e very welcomed. Thanks!
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You cant just delete the folder, you need to delete the reg entry as well.
confused
I went into registry editor and deleted the settingsApp folder there is a bunch of reg entries in the folder and I followed what everyone said above. Am I missing something or misreading?
No that should have worked. One of the reasons I dont use smart tool kit, too many problems.
I was wondering if theres a simple cab file install that will change the Windows Mobile screen before system loads in that says Windows Mobile 6.1 i was shocked when i updated my S621 from 6.0 to 6.1 that, that screen didnt change, anyone know if this is possible?
HTCP4000PPC said:
I was wondering if theres a simple cab file install that will change the Windows Mobile screen before system loads in that says Windows Mobile 6.1 i was shocked when i updated my S621 from 6.0 to 6.1 that, that screen didnt change, anyone know if this is possible?
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Just replace the ms_splash.png file in the \Windows directory. Here is one.
tried it, it doesnt work
ookba said:
Just replace the ms_splash.png file in the \Windows directory. Here is one.
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I feel like a dumd ass, not being able to find the ms_splash.png to replace it. I've looked all over the win. dir..Where is it?
ookba said:
Just replace the ms_splash.png file in the \Windows directory. Here is one.
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We'll i've tryed adding this file to win folder but it said it existed already and couldn't be added, so i changed the file name to .png it added but on reboot nothing, also i couldnt find the file that it said was already in win folder, let us know what were doing wrong thanks.
tried. doesnt work either
I cant believe the person who made this 6.1 Kavana rom didnt change the 6.0 wm screen for the 6.1 lol if someone knows how to fix this let us know, i know a few months ago when i had my TyTN 1 there was a few cab files that was a simple install that would charge this screen, anyone know how to make a 6.1 wm screen before system load screen ?
win screen
I down loaded your screen and copied it to the windows folder said do you wish to over right the file said yes but still get the old screen??
could it be that the old screen is being loading from the rom and just over wrighting the one i have just saved??
ok
when i reboot phone its still shows the old screen?
but if i copy the ms_splash file back to the computer its the changed one. and if i view the file on the phone its the new one strange
ookba said:
Just replace the ms_splash.png file in the \Windows directory. Here is one.
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ookba did you actually make this work on your phone? and how?
ookba said:
Just replace the ms_splash.png file in the \Windows directory. Here is one.
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This isnt seeming to work for us, something isnt right but maybe not, let us know, this is the only thing this 6.1 Rom needs.
free memory in accessories is a very good app built in with all the other many great apps built into this rom.
Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard by Kavana.
CE OS 5.2.19700 (Build 19700.1.1.0)
It works.
Copy the file in the post above into My Documents in your phone.
Use Resco Explorer (on your phone) to "COPY TO" the Windows folder, and click YES for overwriting the file.
Just did it. You can use whatever screen you want as long as it is the correct size.
Pig Vomit said:
It works.
Copy the file in the post above into My Documents in your phone.
Use Resco Explorer (on your phone) to "COPY TO" the Windows folder, and click YES for overwriting the file.
Just did it. You can use whatever screen you want as long as it is the correct size.
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What you did , doesn't eliminate the second splash screen, but it adds a third one. The original ms_splash.png is within the rom itself. I've been trying to figure out how to delete it, with no luck.
roloracer said:
What you did , doesn't eliminate the second splash screen, but it adds a third one. The original ms_splash.png is within the rom itself. I've been trying to figure out how to delete it, with no luck.
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This is a good topic... we need to get figured out, 6.0 Splash screen is not cool when you are running 6.1 Kavana. what about rose rom does it do the same splash screen ?
HTCP4000PPC said:
This is a good topic... we need to get figured out, 6.0 Splash screen is not cool when you are running 6.1 Kavana. what about rose rom does it do the same splash screen ?
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The Splash for 1.7 is a BIOS screen to which i made to look like PPC as it brings up Memory & RAM, then it has a rather cool animation converted from PPC "found by Ricky" converted by another user
NRG's splash is a grey screen with NRG on it & same animation.
nice u should post er up on here : )
HTCP4000PPC said:
nice u should post er up on here : )
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It's not that easy to use, like I said before, you have to do the registry hack for the ms_splash.png to even show up on startup. I don't know what pig vomit is saying that is that easy 'cause since ookba posted the wm6.1 splash here I've tyied to, and the only way that I got it to work was to edit the registry here. HKLM_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\Startup\1 . Is not that easy , unless pig vomit knows something that the rest of us don't.
roloracer said:
It's not that easy to use, like I said before, you have to do the registry hack for the ms_splash.png to even show up on startup. I don't know what pig vomit is saying that is that easy 'cause since ookba posted the wm6.1 splash here I've tyied to, and the only way that I got it to work was to edit the registry here. HKLM_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\Startup\1 . Is not that easy , unless pig vomit knows something that the rest of us don't.
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If it helps, I'm using the Ricky/Stylez NRG Rose ROM 1.7, but I pretty much outlined exactly how I did it, replacing the Ricky & Stylez screen (sorry) with the WM 6.1 screen. Yes, it was exactly that easy, just make sure you are using Resco Explorer to do it as it won't work with WMDC or File Explorer on the phone. Are the people having trouble with this using something other than NRG Rose 1.7?
Stylez, since you seem to be following this thread a bit, let me say thank you for all your hard work.
Pig Vomit said:
If it helps, I'm using the Ricky/Stylez NRG Rose ROM 1.7, but I pretty much outlined exactly how I did it, replacing the Ricky & Stylez screen (sorry) with the WM 6.1 screen. Yes, it was exactly that easy, just make sure you are using Resco Explorer to do it as it won't work with WMDC or File Explorer on the phone. Are the people having trouble with this using something other than NRG Rose 1.7?
Stylez, since you seem to be following this thread a bit, let me say thank you for all your hard work.
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I'm using that ROM as well, and can change my ms_splash the exact same way. You guys should use Resco Explorer to search for ms_splash.png in the windows dir, then feed to listbox and change the properties to uncheck "read only". That might make it easier.
uansari1 said:
I'm using that ROM as well, and can change my ms_splash the exact same way. You guys should use Resco Explorer to search for ms_splash.png in the windows dir, then feed to listbox and change the properties to uncheck "read only". That might make it easier.
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It might work that way with Rose 1.7 rom, but not with Kavana's or Rickwatt's remade 6.1. You can drop the ms_splash.png on the win. dir. but it doesn't get rid of the original one 'cause is within the rom. I did that and I had to do the registry hack to get it to work and I ended up with 3 splash screens
Oh, well that sucks... in that case, guess you'll just have to dump the rom files, replace the splash screen with a screen of your own choice, rebuild the rom and reflash. Shouldn't take more than 20 minutes.
Hi all
after some great advice from miami_son I have managed to sort out the mess that was my programs start up page.
sadly i also managed to delete the link file for the file explorer program
try as i might (and being very thick) i cant get it back.
can anyone point me in the direction (or tell me how to do it) to get the file link back
many thanks in advance
Use Total Commander to locate fexplore.exe in the \windows directory and select it with a single click. Click on file in lower left corner of Total Commander to bring up the menu. Click on >>>>>> and then click on create shortcut. Use the tree function to place the file in \windows\startmenu\programs.
Follow Kevin's instructions, works for any .exe file you want to create a shortcut for. But I would just skip creating one for that particular file. For one, Total Commander is a much better file explorer and can do more, and the OEM file explorer can cause you to delete things by accident if you aren't real careful.
Miami_Son said:
Follow Kevin's instructions, works for any .exe file you want to create a shortcut for. But I would just skip creating one for that particular file. For one, Total Commander is a much better file explorer and can do more, and the OEM file explorer can cause you to delete things by accident if you aren't real careful.
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I'm not sure, but I think that many programs use the file explorer to open files, rather than opening it themselves. Or at least this appears to be the case.
stevedebi said:
I'm not sure, but I think that many programs use the file explorer to open files, rather than opening it themselves. Or at least this appears to be the case.
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He didn't delete the program, just the shortcut for it. Once you have Total Commander installed you no longer need the stock shortcut. Like I said, TC is a much better file explorer.
You guys are just brilliant!!!!
Thanks so very much
was on the verge of hard resetting the device to start again!!
thanks again
Me again
new phone ( old one was stolen) so now i have to delete the shortcuts again
try as i mighti cant remember and i have done a search with no joy
so if someone could help me out (again)
I would be so grateful
thanks
stringman said:
Me again
new phone ( old one was stolen) so now i have to delete the shortcuts again
try as i mighti cant remember and i have done a search with no joy
so if someone could help me out (again)
I would be so grateful
thanks
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Delete which shortcuts? Most shortcuts that you see in the start menu are listed in \Windows\Start Menu\Programs\.
its the shortcut icons in the programs page
it is accesse by the windows button
its got facebook icons windows market place icones etc
its the icons i want to dump
stringman said:
its the shortcut icons in the programs page
it is accesse by the windows button
its got facebook icons windows market place icones etc
its the icons i want to dump
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The shortcuts (*.lnk files) are located in \Windows\Start Menu\Programs.
The icons for the programs are located (normally) in \Windows.
thanks so how do i delete them?
sorry i know i am being thick
stringman said:
thanks so how do i delete them?
sorry i know i am being thick
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Long press and select delete.
using what programme
Thanks
stringman said:
using what programme
Thanks
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Any file browser application on the device. File Explorer is on every ROM. You could even do it from your PC if you rather.
Install Total Commander. Unzip file, connect device to PC, run the EXE file.
thanks miami son
am i correct in thinking ( from the advice you gave me about a year ago) that you cant actually delete the program but you can delete the icon file (png?)
thanks all
stringman said:
thanks miami son
am i correct in thinking ( from the advice you gave me about a year ago) that you cant actually delete the program but you can delete the icon file (png?)
thanks all
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It sounds like you're just trying to remove some links from your start menu. Is that correct? If it is, then just navigate to \Windows\Start Menu\Programs and delete the ones you don't want to appear in the Start Menu. In File Explorer, tap and hold on the one you want to delete until the menu pops up. Select delete and then tap yes. In Total Commander, do the exact same thing. I don't think I can explain that better without making a video of it.
well i would like to delete the progs but I was under the impression that they were installed on the rom and, as such, they cannot be deleted
(certainly when you delete the icon and then do a hard reset the icon re appears)
i will try to combine (my bad) memory and the instructions and see where i can go
thanks all
stringman said:
well i would like to delete the progs but I was under the impression that they were installed on the rom and, as such, they cannot be deleted
(certainly when you delete the icon and then do a hard reset the icon re appears)
i will try to combine (my bad) memory and the instructions and see where i can go
thanks all
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You can't uninstall apps that are cooked into the ROM whether you use stock or custom ROMs. Deleting the link files as I've instructed will prevent them from showing up in your start menu. If you hard reset, they will be right back where they started.
Thanks for all your help guys
i can start to sort out the phone now
thanks again