It was bound to happen... I did something stupid today. I deleted the "Settings" item from \Windows\Start Menu\.
Can someone tell me the easiest way to re-create it?
I'm hoping not to restore from my most recent backup as I've made quite a few changes since then I'd rather not have to re-do. Thanks.
In my TyTN its only an empty folder called "Settings". But it's in ROM (can't be deleted) so I don't know how did you delete it?
I just clicked on it in File Explorer and hit delete! Don't know what I was thinking...
Anyway, I ended up doing a backup just now. Then I did a hard reset and copied the file to my Storage Card. Restored my most recent backup and copied the file from Storage to the proper place. Seem to be back in business.
I would think such a file would be in ROM too...
Try using a proper file explorer like GSFinder, go into start menu and make empty folder called Settings
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Here's what happened...
There was an icon inside my games folder that didnt do anything. Clicking it just gave me an error (forgot the error already). I took the risk and deleted the icon. After a reset, my Games folder was showing up as an ordinary folder (no card icon below it).
Can anyone copy their Games folder and attach to this post??? Or maybe just give me the solution...
~ishtangli
maybe that's a glitch in the system files... why don't you just hard reset your phone? back up your contacts and calendar of course..
Attached is the file you have deleted. This file is the icon for the Games folder (it's actually a shortcut file). You can customize the icon of any folder by creating a file named "icon.lnk" with a content similar below:
1#ceshell.dll,-162
Using a 3rd party File Explorer (e.g. Resco), you will be able to see this file. Using the defaul File Explorer, you will only be able to see this file when you turn on "View All Files" option (tap and hold on any open area of the default File Explorer and this option will be shown on the context menu).
In my experience, this icon appears inside the Games folder when I go through Start -> Programs -> Games when the "View All Files" option is turned on. Try turning it off and this icon file disappears.
Have fun,
YajP
Marc,
It would take too long to restore all my applications and settings if i Hard Reset.
File didnt work. Placed it inside the Games folder and reset my device. Have you had experience restoring any of these icon files?
~ishtangli
Nope, didn't have such problem. I also deleted that icon.lnk in the Games folder before thinking that it was installed wrongfully by some of the 3rd party apps... to my surprise, the Games folder was reduced to an ordinary folder icon when I go to the Programs menu. So what I did was got that file from one of my colleagues, copied it to my device and tried to solve the issue of hiding that icon file. Below are the current screen shots from my pocket pc... hope it helps...
ishtangli, my ROM is still the stock one: 1.66 WWE... so am not sure if the functionality was changed in other ROM upgrades (1.72, WM2003SE) =)
that's a very possible suggestion! i think the functionality wouldnt change in other rom versions.. i'd say go with the RESCO solution
Maybe some kind soul could post their entire games folder...
~ishtangli
Here it is...
still didnt work. hmmm.... seems kinda simple but it just wont work. WM2003SE thing?!?! Whatever it is, im not hard resetting my device just to get some damn icon back. Thanks guys! If you find any solution, post it here aite...
~ishtangli
Games Icon
Try this.
Download, unzip and copy the icon.lnk file within to the /Windows/Start Menu/Programs/Games folder.
It is a shortcut to target the shell *.dll file that contains the icon that is displayed for the games folder: shellres.dll,-8229
So that must be the difference, the link to the icon file...
from
1#ceshell.dll,-162 (ROM1.66)
to
shellres.dll,-8229 (WM2003SE)...
Yeah
yajp said:
So that must be the difference, the link to the icon file...
from
1#ceshell.dll,-162 (ROM1.66)
to
shellres.dll,-8229 (WM2003SE)...
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Good job.
it worked!!!
Thanks guys!!!
~ishtangli
A Brand new site!
http://www.pdafresh.net/main_games1.htm
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I AM USE IMATE JAMIN TEL ME ANY SOFTWARE FOR BACKUP MY PHONE BOOK IN MEMORY CARD WHEN I HARD RESET PHONE AND I RESTORE PHONE BOOK FROM BACKUP PLZ HELP ME ON THIS...............
You will start confusing others with your "M-Card". The safest way to do so is to use Outlook to sync your contacts. Else, do you backup using SPB backup and do a restore after hardreset, but that will defeat the purpose of hardreset.. whatever your reason is.
I asked the same question some time ago for the same reason, levenum gave me the solution.
"In the built in file explorer select "show all files" option. Then in the root of the device you will see a file named 'pim.vol'. Just copy that to your SD."
Mine for some reason said it could not copy as the file was in use, however it let me rename it, once renamed I copied it.
To recover simply replace the new 'pim.vol' with the saved one. Rename the new 'pim.vol', dump your saved 'pim.vol' and then soft reset, contacts will not show until reset. Then delete the 'pim.vol' you changed.
For some reason the .lnk files are all gone. The \windows\settings folder is empty. So when I click on Start-Settings my XV6800 hangs since there are no files? Can someone tell me where I can find these or what they point to?
Thanks.
same here!
hard reset your device to get the files back. But remember to backup all your day since it will be deleted.
Just open your File Explorer, find and delete folder "Settings" under \Windows\Start Menu and soft-reset... All links will be recreated.
I foolishly deleted my windows mobile Settings folder using Total Commander. Deleting this folder renders me unable to access my settings. Please help me out by zipping up your \Windows\Start Menu folder... it would save me a hard reset and a lot of work in customizations. Thank you very much!
EDIT:
Saved by silenty, thank you.
here you are...
but its from a german rom
-Silenty
YES! Thank you very much. You saved my Diamond. From your german extract I was able to figure out what I had deleted. Apparently you have to leave an empty 'settings' folder in the Start menu or else none of your settings will pop up. At first I was really confused when I opened up Einstellungen and it was empty... and then I realized that it wasn't the contents that were important, it was the directory structure. All I had to do was make an empty folder and it started working again.
again, THANK YOU! I would have hard resetted without you!
you can also app links to the settings folder
then the programs appear in the settingsdialog under system
I know you sorted it but, you can simply add an empty folder called settings to the start menu
The most weird thing i ever encountered today with my HTC Pro2.
I renamed the folder "Beauties" to "Beauties." with Resco File explorer 2008 (note there is a dot after Beauties).
The Original path is" Storage card/Pictures/Personal pictures/secret/Beauties".
After existing Resco Explorer,I went back to see the folder again,jesus christ, the folder has gone! just disappeared without a trace.
I tried all means,soft reset,Resco Explorer,show all the files and folders, Resco photo viewer, connected with PC etc etc,all of them cannot find this "Beauties." folder.
Inside this Beauties folder,there are many pictures that I collected over years,no no I dont want to lose them.
Is this bug?
Am I being cursed? (lots of porn pictures in this folder as well)
How to get my folder back??? please help,help,help!!!!!!!!!
If there is a way to get the folder back,maybe we will have a best way to enscrypt folders?
Why don't you sync with your computer and use the MS ActiveSync to explore your phone? It is much easier on the eyes to look for a file on your computer screen than on your phone.
chompx2 said:
Why don't you sync with you computer and use the MS ActiveSync to explore your phone? It is much easier on the eyes to look for a file on your computer screen than on you phone.
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thanks for suggestion,As I said,I tried all means,including your suggestion. Got nothing.
no idea what could have happened.
folders with a period show up fine on my tp2, both in explorer and commander, never used resco though.
ne how, before you do anything else, do the following
remove the sd card,
plug it into a pc,
run a data recovery program on it.
tried everything,no cure for it.
My conclusion is that after you add period(dot) at the end of the name of the folder,this folder is deleted forever.
A bloody lesson.
Bye bye pictures,bye bye ladies.
Hmm . Files may be gone..
but I'd try another file explorer app if I was you
Total Commander --> http://www.ghisler.com/pocketpc.htm
You sure you renamed it xxxxx. and it took? Perhaps you did a typo (accidentally touch the touchscreen thereafter and it's called something else your not expecting?)
this just happened to me today using resco file explorer!!! dot on the end of a folder bam!!! all folder is gone!
bring it back
if you ever do this again press ctrl+z to get back the folder, it happened with me so being a photoshop freak instantly went for the keys and thankfully got the folder back with the old name, still cant understand what's happens when you put a dot (.) at the end of a folder name.
Ps. this will only work for a few mins after the rename before any other changes are made after which it is useless