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cant copy over .exe's in windows folder.

I'm trying to copy the larger vga .exe into my windows folder, but it won't let me as they are read only. how can I do this

maybe I'm being a dumbass, but could someone tell me how to do this?

help me please

use a tool like Resco Explorer that can set/reset attributes, or can overwrite read-only files.

cheers bud

or just use shortcuts to the original exe file?

I had the same problem with some "Pocket MSN" files.....
Try to rename the old files. For example, rename them by adding filename"_old".exe
Copy the new files in place and try to delete the old ones. If this is not possible, just leave them.......

WM5 copy/move files

I am trying to copy or move a file from \windows which is a .dll file. I am getting an error when trying to do this programatically in C# with .NET. Does anyone know how to access the files in \Windows directory without access restrictions?
Thanks,
heimlich

if they are in the rom one cant just delete or in some cases access them runtime only at pre flashing rom image time

Could you be a bit more detailed? I want to get access to a .dll to see what their function calls are. How can I get the dll onto my desktop to view it?
Thanks,
heimlich

try copying them to your sd card using total commander

I tried that. I get an error telling me it is unable to copy files. Looks similar to error I get when I tried with native file explorer and .net File.Copy();
Any other suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks,
heimlich

If it is in ROM, you can't copy it right out as a file, the best you can do is to LoadLibraryEx it with LOAD_LIBRARY_AS_DATAFILE, then if you can locate it in memory, you can dump it out to a file on disk.

How do I know if something is in ROM? I know it is in \windows and that is about it and in file explorer I can see the file as .dll.
thanks,
heimlich

One way is to use GSFinder. It marks ROM files with a different icon. Most of the files that are in the \Windows folder are in ROM.

installing

http://cid-2d3dca4d92a0d181.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Public/Document.rtf
hi i am new to this and i have a htc running windows 2003se could some one please tell me how to install the above file on my htc i have tried sending to my docs and pushing set up but no luck please help thanks

if it's a rtf file then it's not a program but a text doc

yust copy the file to your PDA.....

I think someone made a mess here. This file only contains a picture (yes picture) of a list of files apparently extracted from a cab .
If you have the original cab file and want to install it, just copy to PPC then click on it in file explorer.
This may not work if the cab was not designed for your OS.

How to copy file with 'ROM' attribute? (or how to change that file attribute?)

Hello,
I am trying to copy a file (from my smartphone to SD card), which have a 'ROM' attribute set and... it is impossible - acces denied is showed (even in Resco Explorer, Total Commander). I can't even change that attribute.
Please help me to find any solution
Best greetings,
RA

You should be able to extract files from the ROM file on your PC thanks to the tools provided in one of the sticky about ROMs modifications.

Unfortunatelly...
Cricri said:
You should be able to extract files from the ROM file on your PC thanks to the tools provided in one of the sticky about ROMs modifications.
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I have extracted an 'nb' file from my ROM file, but WinImage can't open it ("not FAT16, FAT32 file"). It is WM6 image file, what tools to open this 'nb' file?
Best greetings,
RA

I, too, am trying to find a way to copy some ROM attributed files.
Ultimately, I am trying to move/copy some apps from one smartphone (WM5) to another (WM6). Is there a way to copy them to a zip file and move the files that way or maybe even using a backup copy (i.e. using Sprite Backup?) and restoring to a different phone?
Any help or direction would be appreciated. If there is another thread out there, please be sure to point me to it since searching brings up a lot of different threads.

u need to extract the rom.

Funny, but you make it sound so easy... ;-) I've been searching to figure out how to do that and found some instructions I'm hoping I can follow for the one phone, but not sure it it will apply to the old phone (WM5). If I do manage to dump the ROM, where does it go and does it extract the files in cab format for easy upload?
Update: I found a file extractor at http://pdaphonehome.com/forums/ppc-6700-xv6700/56057-6700-rom-dump.html which may have originally come from Buzz... (thanks Buzz!)? so now I have all the files and modules off the old phone, but am running into some issues installing. I can transfer the files indirectly, and can find the specific application file, but when trying to run the app, it tells me that it's still missing files to enable the program. Any ideas on how to determine which files they might be or how to install the files via Activesync?

[Q] how to install games

hi guys
i know i may sound like a dim wit but how do i install games on my touch2 from the computer.
if its just a .cab file im able to install but if its a jar file or a zip file with more than one file then how do i install it from my comp.
pls pls pls pls someone help me!!
i will be very thankful.
thanks in advance.
edit: actually im not able to install .cab file either.

First assume you have your mobile connected to PC via activesync.
Transfer cab file to your phone through file explorer. In file explorer of your phone under "my documents" you find cab file. Double tab on it and file opens. Say "yes" when asked if you want to install program.
A winzip file you have to unzip and after that there is another cab file or a file you have to open from your PC. In many cases there is a readme file included.
A jar file you can open with program winrar or pocketrar. Than propably you find a readme file aswell with more instructions.
If not clear let us know.