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Install a program but I can't find it.

I created an app (and associated CAB file) using VS2005. I copy it to my Windows Mobile device and then double click the file on my device, and after a few seconds it says that it was successfully installed. However, I can't find it anywhere. I go into Programs and I don't see it. Any ideas?

MightyMark said:
I created an app (and associated CAB file) using VS2005. I copy it to my Windows Mobile device and then double click the file on my device, and after a few seconds it says that it was successfully installed. However, I can't find it anywhere. I go into Programs and I don't see it. Any ideas?
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Did you "tell" in VS2005 where the programm has to be installed?

Please post the cab file so we can take a look at it....
Øystein

How to overide \windows\ access protected files?

I know people use total commander but I have no idea how to use it. Is there an easier way? Or can someone explain to me how to use it to copy over some files to my \windows\ folder?

alpha_omega said:
I know people use total commander but I have no idea how to use it. Is there an easier way? Or can someone explain to me how to use it to copy over some files to my \windows\ folder?
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Just use Resco Explorer. It's not freeware but is a great application with the ability to overwrite protected files and has many settings to play with.

dharvey4651 said:
Just use Resco Explorer. It's not freeware but is a great application with the ability to overwrite protected files and has many settings to play with.
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Yeah I was actually looking into that program. Heard a lot of good things about it. Any place with a good tutorial on it?

alpha_omega said:
I know people use total commander but I have no idea how to use it. Is there an easier way? Or can someone explain to me how to use it to copy over some files to my \windows\ folder?
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Select the file you want... Click file... Select Copy/Move... Click Tree to select where you want to drop the file.

I found this at this page, and it works for me about 90% of the time.
Download EnableRAPI and extract all files from the zip archive.
Double click on EnableRAPI.bat and leave the DOS window it launches open
Open Folder Options and choose to "Show hidden files and folders" and de-select the "Hide protected operating system files" option.
On Windows XP, this would be done by launching Windows Explorer and clicking on Tools --> Folder Options and then the View tab.
On Windows Vista, this would be done by going to Folder Options from the Control Panel and then clicking on the View tab.
Connect your device to your PC using ActiveSync (Windows XP) or Windows Mobile Device Center (Windows Vista).
Browse the device's file system using the File Manager tool in ActiveSync or Windows Mobile Device Center.
When you have finished making all of your modifications, close the EnableRAPI DOS window.
I'm not sure what this actually does, though, or why it works.

PeterDLai said:
I found this
Download EnableRAPI and extract all files from the zip archive.
Double click on EnableRAPI.bat and leave the DOS window it launches open
Open Folder Options and choose to "Show hidden files and folders" and de-select the "Hide protected operating system files" option.
On Windows XP, this would be done by launching Windows Explorer and clicking on Tools --> Folder Options and then the View tab.
On Windows Vista, this would be done by going to Folder Options from the Control Panel and then clicking on the View tab.
Connect your device to your PC using ActiveSync (Windows XP) or Windows Mobile Device Center (Windows Vista).
Browse the device's file system using the File Manager tool in ActiveSync or Windows Mobile Device Center.
When you have finished making all of your modifications, close the EnableRAPI DOS window.
I'm not sure what this actually does, though, or why it works.
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I tried that, it doesn't work. I'm using a Blackjack II running WM6.1. Does anybody know why it doesn't work and how to copy files into the windows directory?

im2foolish4u37 said:
I tried that, it doesn't work. I'm using a Blackjack II running WM6.1. Does anybody know why it doesn't work and how to copy files into the windows directory?
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You are posting in the wrong forums. However, your question is rather generic. I find it best to use either Resco Explorer or TotalCommander (as well as ActiveSync of course).

Edit .txt files with Command Prompt?

Hey guys,
does anyone know some of the basic commands for editing .txt files and an example. I cant seem to find any on Google other than echo, and i ned some for a project im working on.
Thanks!

if you're using linux, just use vi. if you're on windows, download vim for windows.

alongenemylines said:
if you're using linux, just use vi. if you're on windows, download vim for windows.
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is there any way of doing this natively on a windows machine?

mbarvian said:
is there any way of doing this natively on a windows machine?
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Are you talking Windows or Windows Mobile? If standard plain windows then Notepad should work just fine. It's included in all windows versions.

pananza said:
Are you talking Windows or Windows Mobile? If standard plain windows then Notepad should work just fine. It's included in all windows versions.
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I'm talking about windows, and is there a command line usage for notepad?

What exactly are you trying to do? You can start notepad.exe from the command line, but that's about it I think. If you want to automate search/replace, save, insert etc you'll have to find another tool.

pananza said:
What exactly are you trying to do? You can start notepad.exe from the command line, but that's about it I think. If you want to automate search/replace, save, insert etc you'll have to find another tool.
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to be specific: I am trying to create a batch file that I plan on using daily that replaces a line in a .txt file with a particular line I want, and I'd rather not use notepad because I have this batch file set on startup

OK, now I understand what you want.....
Have a look at SFK (Swiss File Knife ) see here
or FR (File Replace) see here
Both are freeware, neither are "native" to Windows, but either should - with a bit of trial and error - get you to where you wanna be
HTH,
Mark.

mbarvian said:
to be specific: I am trying to create a batch file that I plan on using daily that replaces a line in a .txt file with a particular line I want, and I'd rather not use notepad because I have this batch file set on startup
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I don't think thats possible... but why don't you use mortscript, maybe that works (they have a pc version), otherwise M$ has a new version out of an application that should replace the bat language...just can't recall the name...
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PowerShell
If that also fails I could write you a small exe which should be able to do what you want it.....

Mac OS and HD2

Hi to everyone. I’m trying to upgrade my ROM but the file I’m downloading (Greek 1.48.482.4) is .exe and doesn’t work on my MacBook. (As most other .exe files that I've tried so far). Any suggestions? Thank you in advance!!

Forget it on a Mac. You have to install VMWare, Parallels or Bootcamp to install a Windows version on a Mac. Or use someone else's PC.

use emulation or boot camp
Hi there,
No exe file will ever launch on mac OS.
Many emulators allow mapping of USB ports, but i'd say you are likely to fail or get corrupted sooner or later (i.e brick your device because of some VM/ emulator failure).
The best way would be to use bootcamp and install XP on a small partition.
You may also try a live CD like BartXP (google is your friend)

Well, I may use a friend' s PC. Thank u for the immediate answers.

christav said:
Well, I may use a friend' s PC. Thank u for the immediate answers.
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I like your wise alternative solution. Sometime things are not as complicated as they seem. Thank you for showing us the way.

I would reccomend against using emulation software for such an important task. For me I have a bootcamp partition of 7. I'm sure you can find a cheap copy of XP somewhere and install that (but i think 7 takes up less space!)

You will need to to the goldcard method I think and therefore install from your sd card.
You'll need a pc to extract the .nbh

If you have an Intel Mac, you might have luck with this.
I just checked, and the one ROM updater I tested (TUR_1.61.468.1) seemed to work fine running through Wine on my machine (iMac7,1 running Snow Leopard). I didn't flash over USB, but directly from MicroSD-card.
Here's what I did:
1) Download and Install Wine. I used this, which includes WineBottler.
2) After installing, run Wine.app.
3) You will get the opportunity to add a Prefix. This is the location on your drive that your virtual Windows system will be placed. Create it in any location you like, I create mine as 'WineDefault' in my user folder, so /Users/meptik/WineDefault/. This might take a minute.
4) Now find the ROM Updater you downloaded and right-click (or ctrl-click) on it, and Open With -> Wine.app.
5) When prompted, select 'Run directly in <prefix you just created>' and click Go. Installshield Wizard should run, click 'Next' and it should start extracting files.
6) Now, when the ROM Update Utility window appears, don't do anything.
7) Instead, head over to the Wine prefix you created earlier, and look in drive_c/windows/temp/. There should be some temporary folder here. Inside should be the files extracted by the ROM Updater, including RUU_signed.nbh.
This file, once renamed to LEOIMG.nbh, can be used to update your HD2 directly from your MicroSD-card. Follow this tutorial from step 6c.

so, in essence, using my Macbook and my HD2 means I'm a bit stuck for changing the ROM on the phone

Exe to Cab?

Hi, I got an Adobe Flash Player Exe file, How can I convert it to a cab installation file for my Topaz?
Thanks.

I don't know about your file specifically, but in general .exe files for WM can be run from a synced PC or sometimes from within the device itself; no need to convert.

Steps Please!!!
sualc said:
I don't know about your file specifically, but in general .exe files for WM can be run from a synced PC or sometimes from within the device itself; no need to convert.
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Sorry, I dont understand what you mean with 'synced PC'!!! Could you please explain me more or better give me the steps to do it?
Thanks

fofo13 said:
Hi, I got an Adobe Flash Player Exe file, How can I convert it to a cab installation file for my Topaz?
Thanks.
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Use this program. Works great for any .exe, .reg, etc.
If its an exe for your mobile platform, it can be installed directly from your device, just sync your phone with active sync or (WMDC) and copy the program to your device, or if it is a Windows ap, then you install it to your desktop which will install to your device after you sync with active sync or (WMDC)
You may be able to find a cab for it here.