I am trying to add the AudioManager_Eng.exe file to speed up the music boot process. I have been looking and cannot find the windows/startup folder. I included a print screen of what i see.
iSEX said:
I am trying to add the AudioManager_Eng.exe file to speed up the music boot process. I have been looking and cannot find the windows/startup folder. I included a print screen of what i see.
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You need to set your pc to show hidden files. Go to control panel and in folder options under view you can set to show hidden files
you also need to show protected operating system files, not just hidden files.
From the window in your screenshot, press alt and when the menus come up at the top, click tools - folder options - view tab - scroll down, select show hidden files and folders
scroll down a little more, untick hide protected operating system files.
Whilst you're there, make sure 'hide file extensions for known file types is UNticked.
Oh okay thanks guys. I selected the show hidden files option and still didnt see the folder. Now i will try Sams' suggestion and hopefully it works.
Thanks again your guys have been a big help to me thus far!
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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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This is something that I have been trying to do now and then - and is something that should be straightforward - but doesn't appear to be.
In Resco Explorer, if I right-click a folder and then select 'properties' - the properties dialog appears and shows 'Read-only', 'Hidden', 'System' and 'Archive' attributes set to a '-'
If I change the 'Hidden' attribute to a tick and then click apply - I would expect the changes to persist and the folder to then be hidden. I do have 'Hide Folders' ticked under options BTW.
However, the folder is not hidden and on checking the properties again - the attributes are as they were above - each being set to '-'.
I dont understand this as doing the same with files works as expected. Its just trying to hide folders that seems to be the problem.
Is this just not possible in WM5.0? Anyone any ideas?
Have a read through this link, it might not be related to the reasons you wish to hide files/ folders but there is some information contained amongst the fun - best post I have read in a while for a laugh http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=41464
Using explorer, you should be able to make the folder "hidden", i tested it on mine and the folder was hidden from view with normal file explorer.
however, it wasnt hidden from view using resco, even if you tick the box....
I have SPB PP installed to enable the properties option of file explorer, and dont know if its available without SPB.
when i want to install a new theme i cannot because i cant find the windows folder in my device when i try to make a folder named windows it says the name is taken
also i have done the show hidden folders option
What operating system are you on?
vista but i hit show all folders in the options menu of control panel
Same thing wid me !
In the folder options, just below show all folders, click the radio button to show hidden files and folders.
I am trying to put a shortcut in Start menu on the device while conected via active sync with Windows Mobile Device Centre but the windows folder does not show up. Can someone tell me how to get to windows folder please.
MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL.......
no one know?
You will need to show all hidden files and folders and all protected OS files on your PC. You can do this in the Organise>Folders and Search options (in windows 7) In Vista i cant remember off hand.
Merry Xmas
I noticed exactly the same thing today! I don't know how to solve this or if it can be solved
But don't worry, you are not the only person. I can only view the windows folder from the device file explorer
I have exactly the same problem. I need access to this folder to do some cleaning up. The chore is too cumbursome on the phone. I really need to know how to access this folder on my computer. Anyone?
Open up file explorer on your pc, and browse to your phones windows folder, then press alt, and a set of menus will appear along the top of the window, click tools - folder options - move to the 'view' tab, scroll down the list and check 'show hidden files folders and drives', then scroll a little further and untick hide protected operating system files.
The phones windows folder should then be visible.
samsamuel said:
Open up file explorer on your pc, and browse to your phones windows folder, then press alt, and a set of menus will appear along the top of the window, click tools - folder options - move to the 'view' tab, scroll down the list and check 'show hidden files folders and drives', then scroll a little further and untick hide protected operating system files.
The phones windows folder should then be visible.
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My Savior!!!
Thanks 1.000.000!!!
Hello,
I've already read some threads about this issue, but all I see is this:
"Browse to /windows/start menu/programs and move the shortcuts".
I'm using the latest Topix release and there are already some folders with apps in them, so I just wanna do the same, while using the rom's default folders.
Is that even possible ?
Thanks in advance!
~sekibun
It is possible and it's easy. You will need to use your file explorer. I'll tell you what I did. I'm using the Resco Explorer so I had to make sure that I could see all files and folders including hidden and ROM by unchecking menu options to hide them. Then I justnavigateted to windows/start menu/programs and cut/pasted shortcuts to folders. You'll have to repeat the process for any newly installed applications later on. Hope that helps
easiest way to do this is connect your phone using active sync and simply browse to that directory and swap things around to your hearts content. If you want to change icon files use JWMD icon changer.
Thank you people, will try both and post back !
stoolzo said:
easiest way to do this is connect your phone using active sync and simply browse to that directory and swap things around to your hearts content. If you want to change icon files use JWMD icon changer.
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If you can't see windows folder you need to go to start - folder optons - view - uncheck "hide all operating system files (recommended)" in Vista.