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how do i stop my cabs from being deleted when i install...

how do i stop my cabs from being deleted on the phone when i install something directly from the phone?! this is so annoying i seen there was a fix on buzzdev but i cant find

Re: how do i stop my cabs from being deleted when i install.
jacob-mda said:
how do i stop my cabs from being deleted on the phone when i install something directly from the phone?! this is so annoying i seen there was a fix on buzzdev but i cant find
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Just a wee bit of searching found this in the wiki:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=WM5_Tweaks_Other

Hmm... that link did not seem to answer the question.
Right, the easiest way to stop the CAB from being deleted on executing on the phone is to write-protect it. This can be done from a PC by copying the CAB file off through ActiveSync, then right-clicking, selecting properties and selecting Read Only.
Copy the file back and run it on the phone and it should remain after execution.
Graham Bird.

GBird said:
Hmm... that link did not seem to answer the question.
Right, the easiest way to stop the CAB from being deleted on executing on the phone is to write-protect it. This can be done from a PC by copying the CAB file off through ActiveSync, then right-clicking, selecting properties and selecting Read Only.
Copy the file back and run it on the phone and it should remain after execution.
Graham Bird.
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Geez, I could swear this is exactly what he was looking for:
Make WM5 keep CAB files around after installing (1)
If you wish to keep the original .CAB file around after installing the application, set:
HKLM\Software\apps\Microsoft Application Installer\nDynamicDelete = 0 (DWORD decimal)
Or to restore to the default:
HKLM\Software\apps\Microsoft Application Installer\nDynamicDelete = 2 (DWORD decimal)
Make WM5 keep CAB files around after installing (2)
An alternative method of making WM5 keep the original .CAB file around after installing the application is by adding the "/nodelete" option to the Windows CE loader:
HKCR\cabfile\Shell\open\command = 'wceload.exe "%1" /nodelete' (REG_SZ string, no quotes)

If You have Resco Explorer or some, try tap and hold on that cab, than choose properties, and check "read only"

My apologies kyphur, I just couldn't see that piece in amongst all the rest of the information in that post. It's still easier to just write protect the file imho.
Graham.

GBird said:
My apologies kyphur, I just couldn't see that piece in amongst all the rest of the information in that post. It's still easier to just write protect the file imho.
Graham.
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The big advantage to using the registry is that the behavior then becomes the default. Now you don't have to remember to make it read-only (all of the Cabs posted here aren't).
When looking at that Wiki Page, if you want to fing Reg Hacks related to Cab files just search the page for "cab" you will find all registry entries known to modify cab file behavior.

so...
HKCR\cabfile\Shell\open\command = 'wceload.exe "%1" /nodelete' (REG_SZ string, no quotes)
would be
HKCR\cabfile\Shell\open\command = 'wceload.exe %1 /nodelete'
or..
HKCR\cabfile\Shell\open\command = wceload.exe %1 /nodelete

jacob-mda said:
so...
HKCR\cabfile\Shell\open\command = 'wceload.exe "%1" /nodelete' (REG_SZ string, no quotes)
would be
HKCR\cabfile\Shell\open\command = 'wceload.exe %1 /nodelete'
or..
HKCR\cabfile\Shell\open\command = wceload.exe %1 /nodelete
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HKCR\cabfile\Shell\open\command = wceload.exe "%1" /nodelete
remove the single quotes, basically just add ' /nodelete' (without the single quotes) to what's already there.

aalright ill try that because the one step changing 2 to 0 didnt work

jacob-mda said:
aalright ill try that because the one step changing 2 to 0 didnt work
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You are reseting your phone and making sure the setting remains in the registry, right?
I always just wait a minute the power down the phone using the power button (which give the OS the chance to clear any cached changes).

neither one worked..
i added a new string of wceload.exe "%1" then it said details or something and i put /nodelete ...did i do it right?

You should not need to "add a string" just edit the default.
This cab file will make the change for you.
Be sure to wait a minute the shut down, power-up.

thank you, im a dumbass lol its been one hell of a day!

why not use cabinstall? work perfectly since WM2003 for me on Ipaq, Wizard, Universal and Prophet.

kvborg said:
why not use cabinstall? work perfectly since WM2003 for me on Ipaq, Wizard, Universal and Prophet.
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Why waste space (even a little) adding functionality that already exists?

Installation Path

Hi guys,
I've looked everywhere for this but haven't had any luck getting it to work. I'm trying to get my K-JAM to ask me for an installation path. Except for asking me whether to put it on the Device Memory or Storage Card, it doesn't give me any other options to choose the destination folder path.
After searchng around the forum I found this
\HKLM\SOFTWARE\Apps\Microsoft Application Installer\fAskDest
I changed the value for fAskDest to 1 and even 2 but nothing happens.
I hope somebody can help.
Regards
Lee

Ok I found this in the WiKi. With this, I can't even start the installation. When I click on any CAB file. Nothing happens. I think the argument is wrong.
Make WM5 ask where to install a program (2)
An alternative method of making WM5 ask where to install a program is by adding the "/askdest" option to the Windows CE loader:
HKCR\cabfile\Shell\open\command = 'wceload.exe "%1" /askdest' (REG_SZ string, no quotes)
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How to change Ringtone Directory?

Hey,
is there any chance to change the ringe tone directory? I already read some threads. But changing directory in regedit HKCU\controlpanel\soundcategories\ring did not work
I aslo read that i might not be possible to change rings directory to SD-Card because of insufficient access speed to card... Is that right?
Thanks for update...

Anybody?
Thx...

TC25FFM said:
Anybody?
Thx...
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What's the purpose of changing the default ringtones directory? You can still put your ringtones wherever you like and select them with File Explorer....

I have set in registry to point to my storage card.
HKCU\ControlPanel\SoundCategories\Ring
Directory = \Storage Card\Rings
where "Rings" is a sub folder inside my Storage Card.

kaer said:
I have set in registry to point to my storage card.
HKCU\ControlPanel\SoundCategories\Ring
Directory = \Storage Card\Rings
where "Rings" is a sub folder inside my Storage Card.
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I have tried to make the change but it seems not to work.
Some suggestion?
Thanks

How do you change registry? Thanks.

anonimo said:
What's the purpose of changing the default ringtones directory? You can still put your ringtones wherever you like and select them with File Explorer....
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yes,he can do this by file explorer, but when i select an mp3(for ex.) it copy that to rom of device, (without MMC it will work)...this will populate the memory

Well, it seems that WM6 can see ringtones in root of storage card so there's no need for any registry tricks (it doesn't work either) just copy all your ringtones there and select it from Sound&Notification option in Settings...

I'd advise not putting ringtones into a Storage Card. Most of the time it will be OK, but sometimes, the initialisation time of the card will mean the phone won't ring till after the call gets transferred to VM.
MP3 and WMA ringtones need the initialise the WMP kernel to play, which adds to the time taken to activate.

Just copy the ringtone you need to \Storage Card\My Documents
works fine to my wm6.
thanks.

You can also create a folder on the storage card called 'My Ringtones' and it works

10X maxxtech,
its work!

The other trick is to shorten the mp3 down to about 15 to 20 seconds of the actual part of the song etc you want.
This keeps the file size right down.

sorry to bring back a really old thread, but i figured its better than creating a new one...
I havea question, I added ringers of *.wma's to my \windows directory, but when I go to Sounds & Notifications, I dont see any of my added ringtones, am I doing something wrong here?
In the Registry, the location for rings states the "\Windows\" directory...

nobody!?!?!

sorry, double post!

mdou said:
You can also create a folder on the storage card called 'My Ringtones' and it works
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Good suggestion.
Thankx

Change Ringtones Location

Is there a way to change tones location from windows folder to the storage card ?
This solution:
HKCU\ControlPanel\SoundCategories\Ring\Directory = "\Storage Card\" (REGSZ string, no quotes)
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does not work ... at all.

changes the WM6 alarm folder from /windows

I've seen discussions about changing the ringtone folder, but none that tell how to change the folder the alarm clock looks for .wav files. It's /windows by default, but if it could be on the storage card, it would save space... any ideas?
thanks.
ck

REGISTRY settings:
HKLM/Software/Microsoft/Clock
Try to change the AlarmSnd under subkey 0 to a wav file on your SD card (type the whole path in that one) maybe it works ...

problem is that when in off mode the sd interface is shut down and is not enabled to play the sound when phone ring or alarm sound

Junner2003 said:
REGISTRY settings:
HKLM/Software/Microsoft/Clock
Try to change the AlarmSnd under subkey 0 to a wav file on your SD card (type the whole path in that one) maybe it works ...
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Is this just guess or does this really work?
Thanks in advance,
Peter Vrenken