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For some reason my Internet Explorer program never appeared on the
start menu or in the programs folder. Every time I want to open it I need
to use file explorer and open it from the folder. Does anyone know how I
get it into the program folder? I've even tried cut and paste but can't.
thanks
Brett
Start > Settings > Menus* > [x] Internet Explorer
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Internet Explorer doesn't appear as an item to be checked. That's my problem.
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Start > Programs > File Explorer
browse for "iexplore.exe"
tap and hold on "iexplore.exe", then choose "Copy" from the popup.
browse to Windows\Start Menu\Programs
choose Menu, then Edit, then Paste Shortcut
rename the shortcut to just "Internet Explorer".
You'll then find IE in Start > Programs > Internet Explorer
And you'll also find it in that list to add it to the Start Menu.
Thanks for the idea but unfortunately it didn't work. I have tried the copy-paste idea on the xda and I get the message "Cannot copy 'iexplore': Executable and resource files in ROM cannot be copied."
If I try to do the copy-paste thing through the PC the "iexplore" file doesn't even show in the place I can clearly see it in the windows folder on the xda!
It's got me stumped.
cheers, Brett
Those phpBB errors are getting quite annoying.
/me re-types
Silly protectionisms in Windows Mobile...
Try the attached file - it contains a shortcut to IE. Just place the shortcut in \Windows\Start Menu\Programs\ - should do the trick.
PRESTO!!
Thanks ZeBoxx. Worked a treat.
Hey, is there any way of accessing the Windows folder through my PC?
I can access on the phone fine, but every time I put the location of the folder it dosn't work.
you can mate just goto Folder Options > View then check "Show Hidden Files" afterwards you should see the Windows Folder under the Root of your phone
yeah ive done that already and it dont work still
You can access by connecting to ActiveSync.
Or you can try MyMobiler
ToxicDragon said:
Hey, is there any way of accessing the Windows folder through my PC?
I can access on the phone fine, but every time I put the location of the folder it dosn't work.
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Hey mate.. I was going nuts having this same problem until I found this setting in Folder Options: 'Hide protected operating system files'
Make sure this is turned off and you should be able to view it fine.
Hi, I am searching everywhere for an answer to this problem, I have changed everything in tools/folder options to show protected files but still cannot access the windows folder on a Trinity. (i know this is a Blackstone section but this is where I found the existing thread)
I am using XP, this is really baking my noodle, help please?
if you are doing it via the active syncsiupplied with the phone be patient.
when i click to open the folder it takes a while before it opens up.
could give that a go as i thought it didn't work either.
Thanks I found how to do it, my copy of Windows was missing a required dll, am able to see all files now and problem solved.
I checked all the correct settings in folder options but they kept reverting to hidden, so if this is happening to you on XP do this;
RUN;
CMD;
regsvr32 /ishell.dll
Hi I am trying to install sqlce3.5 on a rom which dosen't have cf2.0 (cabs don't work) so I was thinking of manually copying the dll files to the windows folder to see what happens but I cant figure out how to access the windows folder from my pc (windows 7 RC if that matters) any ideas?
Via active sync choose the 'explore' options under 'tools' then a window will pop up. The default directory will be your documents folder what you need to do is go up one directory which will then be your device's root folder. Then from there you'll see the windows folder.
on windows 7 you have to use device manager and when i choose browse device it take to me choose either phone memory or memory card, if i choose phones memory the windows folder is not present and it cannot be seen even if i choose show hidden folders.
any ideas?
After device has sync'ed with pc, just open up your file explorer on your pc. Open 'My Computer' and then scroll down to 'Mobile Device'. If you expand this you should be presented with a list. Open 'My Windows Mobile-Based Device' and scroll down to 'Windows'
Thats the problem I am having I can get to the root just fine but when I am there the windows folder is not present like it is hidden, using view hidden folders dosen't help and typing in the path gets an error message saying it does not exist. I wanted to do this through windows but i suppose I will have to do it through the phones browser instead.
badasschris said:
Thats the problem I am having I can get to the root just fine but when I am there the windows folder is not present like it is hidden, using view hidden folders dosen't help and typing in the path gets an error message saying it does not exist. I wanted to do this through windows but i suppose I will have to do it through the phones browser instead.
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Open your file explorer on your pc, go to Tools > Folder Options > View and make sure 'Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)' is unticked
Other than this I'm not sure why its not showing
Fallen Spartan said:
Open your file explorer on your pc, go to Tools > Folder Options > View and make sure 'Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)' is unticked
Other than this I'm not sure why its not showing
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it was indeed this thanks very much.
Excellent, glad you got it sorted
Thread closed
Sorry...As a former Symbian user (and Mac user) I am not so familiar with Windows Mobile file management.
How can I organize my apps into the folders I have in my "Start" menu?
Whenever I install something, it just dumps it there. I assume there must be a way to do it, but I cannot figure it out.
Thanks.
(Hoping it is not a registry tweak...why is nothing simple on Windows?)
try going through file manager and creating a new fodlers and move apps to that?
as above answer, but don't try moving anything pre installed because they will re appear when you soft reset.(I'm thinking particularly of the htc apps. there is a tweak to prevent it, but it can be surprising the first time you see it happen)
Sorry, but can I just move the apps to the pre-existing folders, say....
"Games"
or
"Internet," etc?
I want to just move them. How do I do that using the file manager?
I see a "Send..." option, but I am not sure what part of the file to send. IS that how I would 'move' something to a folder?
donalgodon said:
Sorry, but can I just move the apps to the pre-existing folders, say....
"Games"
or
"Internet," etc?
I want to just move them. How do I do that using the file manager?
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It's a bit of a pain with file manager as you can (usually) only do 1 file at a time. Long-hold a shortcut and select cut. Then go to the folder you want it in and do menu, edit, paste.
If you use something like Resco Explorer or Total Commander then you can do multiple files at a time.
donalgodon said:
Sorry, but can I just move the apps to the pre-existing folders, say....
"Games"
or
"Internet," etc?
I want to just move them. How do I do that using the file manager?
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from what i understand you just want to reorganize your start menu to look cleaner.
in the start menu you have shortcuts and folders. to access them you need to start file explorer and go to: my device > windows > start menu > programs. then just cut & paste
if you want, you can also make new folders - just tap on menu in file explorer.
some of the shortcuts/folders will reappear after reset. to prevent this you need to do a trick you can find under the "tips, tricks and reg tweaks" thread.
Thanks to all...got it...so far!
donalgodon said:
ahem......
How can I get to my device > windows > start menu > programs?
If I just boot my HD2 and go to the Start menu... all I see is the list of programs that I wish to move. If I long press on them, it says, "move to top"
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Open file manager and navigate to \Windows\Start Menu\Programs then follow the instructions above to cut and paste the shortcuts.
I assume you'll want to create folders to put some shortcuts in, and you do that by going to menu and then new folder.
i just had my phone in sync with the computer and i deleted the 2 demos,(prince of persia and ferrari gt)
but the icons in the game section wont go away..
anyone have any ideas?.
Hi there, just go to file explorer and open the windows directry folder, then locate start menu folder > programs > games
then locate the sortcuts and delete them.
Should be gone
nope, not there lol..
i see the games folder on the storage card but not on device and in the games folder i cant find them games.
ok, i found them in a gameloft folder, deleted them and folder, the icons are still there grrr
Lahmian said:
ok, i found them in a gameloft folder, deleted them and folder, the icons are still there grrr
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The Start Menu folder is in the Windows folder.
and also check the option to show hidden files
You said you removed these when you had the phone connected to your PC. I don't get that. Did you not go to "Remove programs" in the settings menu?
rp-x1 said:
The Start Menu folder is in the Windows folder.
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i know, and thats where i deleted em from, after restarting the phone it just has 2 white boxes in the place of the icons, still saying ferrari gt and prince of persia hd.
Lahmian said:
i know, and thats where i deleted em from, after restarting the phone it just has 2 white boxes in the place of the icons, still saying ferrari gt and prince of persia hd.
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How did you uninstall them?
rp-x1 said:
How did you uninstall them?
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long press then delete, after removing them from the folders via the pc via sync.
i just found all the ferrari files in win explorer but when i long press it, it wont let me delete any of them.
Lahmian said:
long press then delete, after removing them from the folders via the pc via sync.
i just found all the ferrari files in win explorer but when i long press it, it wont let me delete any of them.
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You'd be better off reinstalling them, then removing them through
Settings -> Application -> Remove Programs
All you've done is remove the files, so the HD2 still thinks they are installed.
rp-x1 said:
You'd be better off reinstalling them, then removing them through
Settings -> Application -> Remove Programs
All you've done is remove the files, so the HD2 still thinks they are installed.
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ouch, how can i reinstall them? they are demos that came with the phone.
Lahmian said:
ouch, how can i reinstall them? they are demos that came with the phone.
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In that case, try removing them through
Settings -> Application -> Remove Programs
anyway.
It'll probably bring up errors, but it might work.
they are not even there lol...
Lahmian said:
they are not even there lol...
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In that case, its a series of registry entries you'll need to remove.
You'll need a registry editor installed on your HD2.
I use TotalCommander (there are loads out there, like Resco etc)
TotalCommander registry tool instruction + download link
Then open TotalCommander go to:
\\Plugins -> registry -> HKLM -> Security -> Shell -> StartInfo -> Start
I'm guessing the icons are in the Games folder, so go in there.
You'll have a file named Ferrari (or something similar) -> delete these.
Once you have done that, press the ' \ ' button in the top-right of the TotalCommander window.
Now go into:
\\Plugins -> registry -> HKLM -> Software
You should find a folder in there which is named after the program or the software house who made the game. *Double check* this is the folder which is to do with the game, and delete it.
i found it and its all gone!! thank you for your help.
Lahmian said:
i found it and its all gone!! thank you for your help.
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I've edited my post above as there is another step at the bottom to pretty much finish removal.