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File Explorer stuck in windows folder

Hi folks,
I currently have a problem with file explorer. I opened the windows folder and now I am stuck with the time icon, I wait...and I wait... and nothing happens it freezes the phone. After a soft reset and then going back into file explorer it goes back to the folder I last looked at which is the windows folder and freezes again.. so basically I can't use file explorer anymore? Any suggestions?
Steve

Is it locking up? or does it just need more time to load and display all the contents of \windows. Can you minimize file explorer by pressing the hang up key and work on something else, then go back later to file explorer. Are you able to change directories now?
Are you using a shortcut to launch file explorer
I always use Total commander for file management and \windows does take a while to load. It too tries to open the last used directory but if the folder is not available, eg network share, it defaults to the root directory after a warning. Not the answer to your problem, I know, but Total Commander is free and it is much better featured than the standard file explorer.

wizzzard said:
Is it locking up? or does it just need more time to load and display all the contents of \windows. Can you minimize file explorer by pressing the hang up key and work on something else, then go back later to file explorer. Are you able to change directories now?
Are you using a shortcut to launch file explorer
I always use Total commander for file management and \windows does take a while to load. It too tries to open the last used directory but if the folder is not available, eg network share, it defaults to the root directory after a warning. Not the answer to your problem, I know, but Total Commander is free and it is much better featured than the standard file explorer.
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Try this on a Registry Editor:
HKLM - Software - Microsoft - File Explorer - LastLocation - 0 (zero)
Soft Reset then try to launch File Explorer again.

steve43 said:
Hi folks,
I currently have a problem with file explorer. I opened the windows folder and now I am stuck with the time icon, I wait...and I wait... and nothing happens it freezes the phone. After a soft reset and then going back into file explorer it goes back to the folder I last looked at which is the windows folder and freezes again.. so basically I can't use file explorer anymore? Any suggestions?
Steve
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IT WILL TAKE A WHILE IF IT IS SET TO TYPE FOR SOME REASON when the files finally display chnage where it says type to date and it will display quicker next time

Thanks folks, got it working. I needed to change the registery values. The phone was freezing up and even after 10 minutes was still not showing the contents of the windows folder.
Da_mayhem just fyi I edited the localpath folder from '/windows' to '/' this seemed to solve the problem. The lastlocation value was already set to 0 for some reason?
Thanks for your help guys...
Steve

steve43 said:
Thanks folks, got it working. I needed to change the registery values. The phone was freezing up and even after 10 minutes was still not showing the contents of the windows folder.
Da_mayhem just fyi I edited the localpath folder from '/windows' to '/' this seemed to solve the problem. The lastlocation value was already set to 0 for some reason?
Thanks for your help guys...
Steve
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Nice to know it helped you somehow he he he

I seem to have the same Problem with my HTC Touch (non-branded, German Version). However I do not have the aforementioned registry values. There is no "file explorer" unter HKLM - Software - Microsoft.
Any Ideas on how to get my file explorer running again?
In the meantime I'm using TotalCommander, however TC doesn't support sending files via Bluetooth, or at least not that I know of. I can only send via Infrared, or am I missing something?

What is REGISTRY EDITOR? Please help me that! I m having the same problem on my XDA ORBIT ii

da_mayhem said:
Try this on a Registry Editor:
HKLM - Software - Microsoft - File Explorer - LastLocation - 0 (zero)
Soft Reset then try to launch File Explorer again.
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I tried this, but didn't have a "File Explorer" entry. So I created one and the LastLocation value as noted, but it still opens in the Windows folder and locks up. Any clues?
Thanks,
JSR
AT&T Tilt
Stock ROM no bloatware

jsr said:
I tried this, but didn't have a "File Explorer" entry. So I created one and the LastLocation value as noted, but it still opens in the Windows folder and locks up. Any clues?
Thanks,
JSR
AT&T Tilt
Stock ROM no bloatware
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perhaps because that is usualy in HKCU not HKLM.

S.V.I said:
perhaps because that is usualy in HKCU not HKLM.
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I know this is an old post...but after extensive searching and frustration...S.V.I fixed my issue. I just wanted to say thanks to S.V.I
I couldn't find file explorer and it was freezing...like S.V.I pointed out- it is HKCU and not HKLM.
I had done 2 hard resets...and removing "windows" from the path fixed it.
Thanks to all that posted solutions here on this great site!
Update:
Spoke to soon...I can't enter my Windows folder at all using file explorer- I could earlier. I can enter anywhere else...just not my Window folder...I can with Resco explorer. I have to apply S.V.I suggestion to stop it from freezing...but magically-"\windows" keeps re-appearing in my registry.
Update:
Found another solution that actually worked for me!
open File Explorer
Click on Menu>Sort> change it to Name

I think i know the solution
i too have experienced the same problem like this. but then this is what i do. and it's surprisingly works.
1) soft reset your phone
2) click on file explorer again
3) the loading symbol will always appear, but for now just let it be.
4) close the file explorer by tapping 'hang up' key/button. this will supposedly bring you back to home screen
5) wait for half an hour or longer
6) open file explorer
7) the windows folder loaded successfully

Typos
Ayobi's solution worked.
I have a HTC Diamond 2 WM6.5. File explorer froze as I sorted the files in the Windows folder. Exactly followed Ayobi's suggestion. Got out of the mess.
I won't visit Windows folder again!!!
Thanks Ayobi and others for their suggestions.
Jay.

steve43 said:
Hi folks,
I currently have a problem with file explorer. I opened the windows folder and now I am stuck with the time icon, I wait...and I wait... and nothing happens it freezes the phone. After a soft reset and then going back into file explorer it goes back to the folder I last looked at which is the windows folder and freezes again.. so basically I can't use file explorer anymore? Any suggestions?
Steve
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Hi, i have the same issue but currently do not have a registry editor installed. So i can't really follow the above instructions to resolve the issue. Any help with executing a .cab without file explorer?? got annoying aussie telstra rom installed

insanenyc said:
IT WILL TAKE A WHILE IF IT IS SET TO TYPE FOR SOME REASON when the files finally display chnage where it says type to date and it will display quicker next time
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Definatly works. great help. thanks man.

insanenyc said:
IT WILL TAKE A WHILE IF IT IS SET TO TYPE FOR SOME REASON when the files finally display chnage where it says type to date and it will display quicker next time
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This definitely worked - on a related note you can go into Registry Editor (HKCU - Software - Microsoft - File Explorer) and change the SortOrder value to anything but 2 (apparently 2 is for Type). Soft reset and reload the program, and it should load a lot faster.

da_mayhem said:
Try this on a Registry Editor:
HKLM - Software - Microsoft - File Explorer - LastLocation - 0 (zero)
Soft Reset then try to launch File Explorer again.
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I had same problem, because I tried to sort Windows folder by file Type. Oops.
I know it's an old post, but here's my two cents (because this thread guided me to a slightly modified resolution.)
My resolution on Tilt2 TP2 WinMo 6.5 was found here:
HKCU - Software - Microsoft - File Explorer - LastLocation - 0 (zero)
HKCU - Software - Microsoft - File Explorer - LastPath - \ (slash)
HKCU - Software - Microsoft - File Explorer - SortOrder - 1
That did the trick for me. Was able to open File Explorer. Strangely, it took me to the Windows folder again; but didn't hang this time. Maybe because I skipped soft reset (so maybe registry change may not have taken effect entirely?)

Changing icons

I know alot of chefs have there own icon sets for thing like the program menus and setting and things. I also no that the settings for these are linked by an "icon.lnk" file to a dll file in the windows directory. I need help trying to edit these icon's, Whether it is through the dll file or there is another round about way.
A play by play would be great, thanks in advanced.
(i have already tried editing through a dll editor and connot seem to find a program that doesn't have an error trying to edit it (everything from wordpad to Resourse explorer to pe editor.)

you can use icon changer http://www.shelllabs.com/
pull the exe file off your device. then load it into icon changer. change the icon then put it back on your device overwriting the old one. this will change the physical icon of that program.
i have used it several times and it works great.

joel2009 said:
I know alot of chefs have there own icon sets for thing like the program menus and setting and things. I also no that the settings for these are linked by an "icon.lnk" file to a dll file in the windows directory. I need help trying to edit these icon's, Whether it is through the dll file or there is another round about way.
A play by play would be great, thanks in advanced.
(i have already tried editing through a dll editor and connot seem to find a program that doesn't have an error trying to edit it (everything from wordpad to Resourse explorer to pe editor.)
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Hello,
See my signature. Just edit the icon.dll with XN Resource Editor. Open icon.lnk with notepad and just give the icon number.
Thanks

tom108 said:
you can use icon changer http://www.shelllabs.com/
pull the exe file off your device. then load it into icon changer. change the icon then put it back on your device overwriting the old one. this will change the physical icon of that program.
i have used it several times and it works great.
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I knew about extracting from the exe already thanks for the reply though
ksrikanth said:
Hello,
See my signature. Just edit the icon.dll with XN Resource Editor. Open icon.lnk with notepad and just give the icon number.
Thanks
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I'll try out the editor, this was more what i was looking for thanks

Well i found out the file i was trying to use i some how corrupted to i reloaded it, i got i t open but now when i try to save changes i get a write protects errors and it will not save... is this a certificate of a file property i can change
EDIT: nevermind, it was a file property problem fixed

Alright i have a feeling there is a certificate somewhere..... all of my icons are now folders....

joel2009 said:
I know alot of chefs have there own icon sets for thing like the program menus and setting and things. I also no that the settings for these are linked by an "icon.lnk" file to a dll file in the windows directory. I need help trying to edit these icon's, Whether it is through the dll file or there is another round about way.
A play by play would be great, thanks in advanced.
(i have already tried editing through a dll editor and connot seem to find a program that doesn't have an error trying to edit it (everything from wordpad to Resourse explorer to pe editor.)
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You can edit a DLL with reasourse hacker. You just need the UNSIGNER, and MSSIGNER. first you unsign, then you edit and save, then you sign.
simpler than you think. the hard part is looking for graphics

SK Shortcut Manager
SK Shortcut Manager does the trick for me
http://www.s-k-tools.com/index.html?sksmgr/m_sksmgr.html
BUT, it's paid...
Also i've found DLL file with many (400) old school icons (attached with this post).
A little preview: http://www.wenzlaff.de/download/twicon/twicon3.jpg
U can use also your windows DLL files (shell32.dll).
That's the way i manage all my icons
Hope this helped you

bigchrizzieboy said:
SK Shortcut Manager does the trick for me
http://www.s-k-tools.com/index.html?sksmgr/m_sksmgr.html
BUT, it's paid...
Also i've found DLL file with many (400) old school icons (attached with this post).
A little preview: http://www.wenzlaff.de/download/twicon/twicon3.jpg
U can use also your windows DLL files (shell32.dll).
That's the way i manage all my icons
Hope this helped you
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I imagagine you can royally screw your phone over messing with shell 32.....
I'm working with a different file and linking to that instead of the shell thanks though

S.V.I said:
You can edit a DLL with reasourse hacker. You just need the UNSIGNER, and MSSIGNER. first you unsign, then you edit and save, then you sign.
simpler than you think. the hard part is looking for graphics
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I've gotten into the file using a resourse hacker, but how do i sign and unsign?
I don't seem it as an option in any of the menu's so either i'm using the wrong program or i just don't know what i'm doing at all
Edit: and i have already created my icons by hand..... i've got graphics down easy i just have never worked with a dll before..... usually just skinning apps

Someone Please Help Me ( Touch HD Problem)

Hello everyone,
I just got a new Touch HD and im full of questions and need help badly.
I've downloaded the Touch_HD_UI package and when i came to this part...
HOW TO MAKE YOUR APPS DEFAULT
- Install a registry editor (Resco Explorer and Totalcommander are included)
- Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/microsoft/Shell/Rai
- there you find lots of keys like IMG for the picture viewer, :MSFEXPLORE for your file explorer and so on...
I want to do the winterface, but I'm having a problem...
How the HELL do i find the hkey_local_machine/software/microsoft/shell/rai ??? I've looked tiredlessly and cant hind nothing.
Can someone give a run down on how to put winterface andn making my own applications default???
Thanks and God bless.

Algemene said:
Hello everyone,
I just got a new Touch HD and im full of questions and need help badly.
I've downloaded the Touch_HD_UI package and when i came to this part...
HOW TO MAKE YOUR APPS DEFAULT
- Install a registry editor (Resco Explorer and Totalcommander are included)
- Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/microsoft/Shell/Rai
- there you find lots of keys like IMG for the picture viewer, :MSFEXPLORE for your file explorer and so on...
I want to do the winterface, but I'm having a problem...
How the HELL do i find the hkey_local_machine/software/microsoft/shell/rai ??? I've looked tiredlessly and cant hind nothing.
Can someone give a run down on how to put winterface andn making my own applications default???
Thanks and God bless.
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I just tried and found hkey_local_machine/software/microsoft/shell/rai first time using a registry editor
Using your file exporer (Resco Explorer or Totalcommander) go to Windows and open file called RegEdit (i.e. registry editor).
If you want a faster access to this file in future create a shortcut of it and put it into your startmenu or programs folder
There are other registry editors out there if you do a search.

Fallen Spartan said:
I just tried and found hkey_local_machine/software/microsoft/shell/rai first time using a registry editor
Using your file exporer (Resco Explorer or Totalcommander) go to Windows and open file called RegEdit (i.e. registry editor).
If you want a faster access to this file in future create a shortcut of it and put it into your startmenu or programs folder
There are other registry editors out there if you do a search.
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Actually that's what threw me off using TotalCommander the first time as well... It has a strange way of getting into the registry: You have to go to the topmost level (just hit the backslash top right) and then go into "\\Plugins", then "registry". There, hkey_local_machine is HKLM...
Hope that helps!

Removing Start Menu Icons?

Hello!
I am returning to Windows Mobile from Android. I purchased a T-Mobile Dash 3G, and am liking it so far, however I'm having a heck of a time trying to figure out how to remove a lot of the applications from the start menu because they're really cluttering things and I want them gone. I can't access them through the File Explorer. When I find something, for example TeleNav, that I want to delete, the option to delete it is grayed out.
If anyone knows of a tweak, a hack, or a .cab I need to install to get this done, I would be GREATLY apprecative!
Have an awesome day!

here is the app called totalcommander download it install from phone. then you can go into the windows folder and then go into the start menu folder and from there you can create new folders to uncluter or delete what you dont want.

You can remove elements in Windows/Start Menu
You can also make folders and sub-categorize items to make the start menu clutter free.
The file explorer all ready on your device will support this.
You can change the start menu order using a registry editor and editing HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Shell\StartMenu\Order

can i change the folder icon?

Devora said:
can i change the folder icon?
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Yes you can, Just kidding you cant...

Have you searched? Look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=567080.
I hope that helps,

cswroe said:
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You can change the start menu order using a registry editor and editing HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Shell\StartMenu\Order
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i have tried to use this method and changed the order but the start menu order still isnt changed. any ideas why?

flamekid said:
i have tried to use this method and changed the order but the start menu order still isnt changed. any ideas why?
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You may have to restart.

[Q] Remove shorcut on WM 6.5.3 start menu ?

Hello,
I would like to remove (or hide) some of the icons that are on the desktop of my MC75A Device.
I know that theses icons can be found in the \windows\start menu\programs but unfortunately they are in 'read-only' mode : I can't remove them.
Could there be another way to hide or remove them ? maybe by using [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Shell\StartInfo\Start] keys ?
Thanks a lot

http://pocketpccentral.net/help/removeicons.htm

pico2005 said:
I know that theses icons can be found in the \windows\start menu\programs but unfortunately they are in 'read-only' mode : I can't remove them.
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Take Resco Explorer or Total Commander or some other more advanced file explorer than default WM Explorer, and remove the read-only flag from shortcuts You need to delete. In Resco for example, just select and hold the shortcut icon, take "Properties" from context menu and uncheck the "Read only" box. After that You can delete them. Unless they are in ROM, which is doubtful, but with MS You never know...