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can anyone tell me about the WI FI???

hi
can anyone tell me what the wi fi on the Xda Exec is like before i buy one. i plan on using it to get online while at uni using their hotspot and wondered is it as easy to get online as using a pc? or if i will need to install something or upgrade the original software... bit of a N00B!!
thanks

If you know how to use it on your pc you won't have any problems using the Exec. You don't need to install anything for using it. You may have to install NET Compact Framework 2.0 if you want to use the latest wifi sniffers.

registry hacks
cool, i got my EXEC and cool bit of kit. but activesynch wont recognise the device but the issue im trying to get onto is the regitry hack.
i found this on the form;
"To change the ability to receive files via Bluetooth (OBEX)
* The setting is at 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Obex'
* The 'IsEnabled' DWORD value should be set to '1' to enable OBEX and '0' to disable OBEX.
For example, to enable the ability to receive fles via Bluetooth
* HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Obex\IsEnabled = 1"
now when i type this in system path it says not found.
can anyone help please

you'll need a registry editor to do those changes,
Resco explorer comes with reg editor for example,
also have a look on the wiki for more ( lots more ) registry tweaks, that may take your fancy

reg edit
again appologies for being a noob but where can i get resco explorer?
am always nervious about downloading bad stuff
cheers

Do a google search?
Anyway, you can try the regedit here
http://www.freewareppc.com/utilities/regeditce.shtml
works for my WM5

Utility to Compare Registry ?

Greetings,
I had some strange behaviour recently on my Wizard which after much analysis decided to try a hard reset. It worked like a charm and all is well now.
I had to re-install my programs and settings and I also understand that the registry gets returned to factory defaults.
This leads me to something I remember seeing for Windows XP which was a utility that compared reg keys, either using an original and current copy of the registry as a basis for comparison or a real-time utility that informed the user each time a key got changed.
I don't think the Wizard CPU could cope with the latter but a reg compare utility might be useful for future. Does anyone know of such a beast ? I did do some searching and checked the Wiki but couldn't find anything.
TIA,
Tony

I'm looking for the exact same thing. Certain apps change some settings after an install and I want to go into the registry and delete them.

Does anyone know of a good FREE app on the PC side to compare the contents of 2 txt files??
I found SPB Backup backs up the registry into a few text files (this is after you extract them from the backup).
I'm looking for something like this, but free : www.grigsoft.com/wincmp.htm

Personally, I use an XML query of he Reg CSP and then use an XML comparison tool (XML Notepad 2007) to look at whats changed.

I think you have a couple of decent options here... firstly, you could install PHM Registry Editor on the PPC, export the registry both before and after any changes you make. Then copy the exported files to the PC and check for changes using Windiff. This will tell u what has been added, changed or removed between the two files.
Alternatively, take a look at SKTracker (Google) - this app lets you take snapshots before and after, then compare (registry and file changes).
I've used both methods with success, see what you think.

JoelC said:
I think you have a couple of decent options here... firstly, you could install PHM Registry Editor on the PPC, export the registry both before and after any changes you make. Then copy the exported files to the PC and check for changes using Windiff. This will tell u what has been added, changed or removed between the two files.
Alternatively, take a look at SKTracker (Google) - this app lets you take snapshots before and after, then compare (registry and file changes).
I've used both methods with success, see what you think.
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Thanx. I have both....I will give them a try.

SSnap.
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I know this different from the topic a bit, but I was curious if you guys knew of a free registry cleanup app.

Registry Editor

As we all know, a registry editor is pretty important when modding our devices. I personally hate doing registry edits on my wizard and it JUST SO HAPPENS that today while searching for a new registry editor (i lost my wizard in toronto a week ago and didnt have any software for it anymore!) i found one that works wonders and is based from a PC instead of the PPC. seems to work well for me. check it out! it is attached and it is freeware. it seems to work great with WM6 so i would say its safe to assume it will work with at the very least 5 also if not older versions of WM.
just thought id give back to the community since i have used this resource time and time again!

Total Commader and Task Manager, which come with many custom ROMs, already contained a full-featured registry editor with import/export functions, so why install another one?

this is not based from the PPC if you read my post. its much easier to navigate via your pc as i mentioned in my post.

Just use mymobiler. You can do EVERYTHING on your mobile from your desktop with that program. Then TotalCommander or another program can retain their value as multifunction programs capable of file management, text file editing, and registry editing.

Myrddin Wyllt said:
Just use mymobiler. You can do EVERYTHING on your mobile from your desktop with that program. Then TotalCommander or another program can retain their value as multifunction programs capable of file management, text file editing, and registry editing.
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personally as a geek myself, if there is an app that removes the actual interaction of the PPC and moves it into a native windows app id much rather use that. the problem with this app is it still mimics the physical interaction of the PPC. something the registry editor i posted above isnt doing. its mimicking regedit in windows but accesses your PPC.
just to prove my point here are two pics of examples.

Best way to deploy a registry edit?

I need to modify about 200 windows mobile 5 devices with a registry edit for my job.
(This is what I get for being the only person in the office familiar with WM)
What would be the easiest way to do something like this? Normally I use SD/MiniSD Cards to install apps on the various devices - it would be nice to be able to create a .cab that would modify the needed key, so that I wouldn't have to edit the registry manually on every device.
Suggestions?

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=10668
Might want to browse that or message one of them. I know i read somewhere how to put reg edits in cab format, but i can't remember where i read that at.

WinCE Cab Manager. Awesome program. Used it to create a .cab that contains all my standard registry edits and a bunch of files that I like to use (themes and such). Allows me to customize any flashed ROM very quickly.
It isn't an inexpensive program (I think it was $100 or so), but worth it. You can't import registry edits into the trial version, but I believe you can manually enter registry edits.
If you struggle (and if the edit you need isn't something that is confidential to your company), I can throw it in a cab for you. PM me if I can assist.

Where is the registry editor in Windows?

Guys I know it was posted somewhere on here that you could create a shortcut to the default windows registry editor but I can't seem to find what directory it is in? I have searched and can't find any threads that detail this and can't find it in the windows or system directories (yes I am showing all files).
Any help would be appreciated.

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Guys I know it was posted somewhere on here that you could create a shortcut to the default windows registry editor but I can't seem to find what directory it is in? I have searched and can't find any threads that detail this and can't find it in the windows or system directories (yes I am showing all files).
Any help would be appreciated.
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As far as I am aware there is no 'built in' registry editor in windows mobile. There is one in desktop versions of windows like xp etc. There are plenty of free alternatives if you search around.

I am sure there was one on windows mobile or one that was free at least. There was a trial version of the resco explorer package that came with a registry editor but that was time bombed I believe (or was that just for the file explorer.exe)?
Any help on any free reg edit tools if the windows one isn't available?

by far the easiest and best way to edit the reg when at home is ceregistry editor which runs on the pc.
for free ones on the phone itself, people usually go for total commander.

Hi folks, I now recall which one I used (PHMregistry editor). So thanks for everyones comments. I like the thought of editing the registry from the PC so will give that a go also.
Once again many thanks.