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Hi all,
I just sucessfully installed big storage on my O2 mini and was wondering how i can change the default directory to which my software installs. The software is Imaginet-arabitizer and it uses a PC-based installation. No cab files...
Help please....
help
you can only whether you want to install a program to a default location, storage or a storage card. it will ask you in the beginning of installation by ActiveSync. choose NO and install sonewhere else.. gl
Still no luck....
Unfortunately, this particular program does not use the active sync user interface for the installation....
Any other methods?
i saw a shareware program on the forums once that did that... wish i downloaded it then cause i cant find it again sorry .. thought id let you know its out there though.....
aidil916 - unless it's some kind of ROM update etc, anything that gets installed on the PPC must always use a cab file, even on PC based install. So, start the install, and does add/remove programs or something come up?
Either way, if it installs something to the PPC (i've no idea how the arabizer works), interrupt the installation or somehow stall it. Then use a program like Filetracer or even the XP search tool to find any cabs installed to your pc in the last few minutes. Track down the cab (usually in your temp folder, programs folder or activesync folder) and then take a backup copy of the cab. Then, copy that to your PPC..
Tell me how it goes.
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aidil916 said:
I just sucessfully installed big storage on my O2 mini and was wondering how i can change the default directory to which my software installs.
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Usually when you perform PC-based installation software asks you for target location but some programs are hard-coded with "\Program Files\ProgramName" path so they will fail to work if you place them to another locations, i.e. to Storage Card
For programs that don't allow you to change target location you can change their registry entries to correct their path from "\Program Files\" to "\Storage Card\Program Files\". Here you will also need to manually move your program to a new location (SD) using Explorer's copy-&-paste functions
ps: don't use cut-&-paste because some of your programs may be running and this will cause sharing violation errors
Example, I have program "ABC" installed at "\Program Files\ABC" folder.
1) Using Explorer I navigate to "\Program Files" and COPY "ABC" folder to clipboard
2) Now I navigate to "\Storage Card" and create folder "Program Files"
3) I open newly created folder "\Storage Card\Program Files" and PASTE my "ABC" folder from clipboard here
4) Using Registry Editors I search for "\Program Files\ABC" entries and change them to "\Storage Card\Program Files\ABC"
5) I do soft-reset. If after that program works Ok, I delete "\Program Files\ABC"
The software is Imaginet-arabitizer and it uses a PC-based installation. No cab files...
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Check your activesync's installation location. You will find the cab file within Software name or company folder, like "C:\program files\microsoft activesync\ABC"
Cheers
aidil916 said:
Hi all,
I just sucessfully installed big storage on my O2 mini and was wondering how i can change the default directory to which my software installs. The software is Imaginet-arabitizer and it uses a PC-based installation. No cab files...
Help please....
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There are 3 methods i use,
1st is download the CAB file if you can, copy to your PPC and install with a program called CAB Install http://www.s-k-tools.com/fp/viewtopic.php?t=44 which allows you to install the app anywhere you want.
2nd is to run the standard ??.exe PC installation file but without your PPC pluged in. After the ??.exe install file is finished it will normally produces a CAB file on your PC which will copy across to your PPC next time you plug it in. All you need to is to find the CAB file and manually copy it to your PPC and use CAB Install.
The 3rd way is to do the same as 2 above and then use an app called WinCE CAB manager which you can generally modify the CAB files standard installation directory to what ever you want to.
Hope this helps
Most software including PC based installs eventually use CAB files. For this I use a small program CabInstl.
hi !
Most of our software are .exe files to be run from a PC and to be installed then on the PPC.
When one wants to perform a HR away from PC, it is then hard to quickly re-install all apps.
Having cab files stored in the SD card is the solution but what to do when no cab files are available only exe ?
My question is then the following : is there a possibility to extract CAB files from .exe files ?
Thx in advance
Hi,
Often the .exe is just a self extracting archive which you can open with winrar
doesn't always work, just right-click on the .exe en choose open with winrar...
also, when you try to install an exe file, the .cab is extracted and moved to you phone, that means you should be able to find the cab somewhere and copy it...
most of the time in \program files\microsoft active sync\(appname)
also, when you install an app, some of them ask you where to install it on your pc, in that directory you can find the cabs you need
now I'm just looking for a program that can make an cab installer that can be run on my phone and installs every cab to SD...
I found one, but it doesn't work... teksoft airwizard 1.1...
Bartus
at times one can also just rename it from .exe to .zip
yes copy from activesync folder is possible but i have the same problem only with this difference. On my working computer i have administrator rights and folder Program files is blocked for me. I need a program to extract cab form exe. WinRar does not work. Sorry for my bad english
well try this: after cab transferred to your device, don't install it (and don't cancel!!) , go to Windows\AppMgr , and see if a folder with the name of that program exists with a cab file in it ...
now I'm just looking for a program that can make an cab installer that can be run on my phone and installs every cab to SD...
I found one, but it doesn't work... teksoft airwizard 1.1...
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try SettingsSaviour ... it has a silent install feature with which you can install many cabs at once, downside is silent isntall can't be used to install programs on SD, you'll have to manually choose Storage Card for each program...
Very comprehensive explanations ... thanks to all of you ! I gonna try and report if any further problems.
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After trying to change the extension of the .exe, I have to report that it works with one of the files I wanted to CABized.
To MODO : do I need to stamp this thread as SOLVED ?
Bonusbartus said:
Hi,
Often the .exe is just a self extracting archive which you can open with winrar
doesn't always work, just right-click on the .exe en choose open with winrar...
also, when you try to install an exe file, the .cab is extracted and moved to you phone, that means you should be able to find the cab somewhere and copy it...
most of the time in \program files\microsoft active sync\(appname)
also, when you install an app, some of them ask you where to install it on your pc, in that directory you can find the cabs you need
now I'm just looking for a program that can make an cab installer that can be run on my phone and installs every cab to SD...
I found one, but it doesn't work... teksoft airwizard 1.1...
Bartus
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What I did to keep installed cab files was I created a new folder in my storage card and named it "CABS", then I did a registry tweak to where the cab file was not deleted after installation. Now whenever I download a cab file, I "save as", CABS folder(from the dropdown box) on my storage card.
DR400 said:
hi !
Most of our software are .exe files to be run from a PC and to be installed then on the PPC.
When one wants to perform a HR away from PC, it is then hard to quickly re-install all apps.
Having cab files stored in the SD card is the solution but what to do when no cab files are available only exe ?
My question is then the following : is there a possibility to extract CAB files from .exe files ?
Thx in advance
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Just wants to mention a "universal" unpacker called UniExtract - http://legroom.net/software/uniextract - it can extract many .EXEs made by install tools. Also - check out MSCEInf - which can analyze an CAB-file - http://www.freewareppc.com/utilities/msceinf.shtml
Are you able to open a exe file on your device? 90% of the programs I like have exe files and I always get not a valid pocket pc application. I've even tried to rename exe to cab or zip, but doesn't work. The file extension being downloaded is shaded out in the file type box in the download dialog box and cannot be changed. I've tried programs to convert exe files to other extensions, but all they do is convert after the downloaded exe files have already been installed.
hotdog53 said:
Are you able to open a exe file on your device? 90% of the programs I like have exe files and I always get not a valid pocket pc application. I've even tried to rename exe to cab or zip, but doesn't work. The file extension being downloaded is shaded out in the file type box in the download dialog box and cannot be changed. I've tried programs to convert exe files to other extensions, but all they do is convert after the downloaded exe files have already been installed.
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thats because they are exe files that are supposed to be run on a normal PC. You download the exe to a PC, then when you have your Phone connected via Activesync, run the exe and it will install on your phone.
Alternativly, use WinRar on your PC to extract the exe, and copy the .cab files to your phone, then open them. (this does not always work, not all exe files are extractable)
DR400 said:
hi !
Most of our software are .exe files to be run from a PC and to be installed then on the PPC.
When one wants to perform a HR away from PC, it is then hard to quickly re-install all apps.
Having cab files stored in the SD card is the solution but what to do when no cab files are available only exe ?
My question is then the following : is there a possibility to extract CAB files from .exe files ?
Thx in advance
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My solution is:
1) keep PDA disconnected (no active sync session)
2) install exe as usual and, when standard installation dialog will appear, go on (later cab installation will begin when you'll connect phone to pc)
3) open regedit.exe
4) go to this key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows CE Services\AppMgr\Apps
5) there you'll find a list of installable cabs via active sync
6) under each application, the value ListCabFiles is the name of cab file and the value InstallDir is its position of file system.
Remember to uninstall exe after you copy/move the cab file (or delete application key) otherwise installation of cab files will start on next activesync session!!
Simple, do you agree?
yeh... sure i cant use activesync, so i just extract the exes seems easy enough
mugglesquop said:
thats because they are exe files that are supposed to be run on a normal PC. You download the exe to a PC, then when you have your Phone connected via Activesync, run the exe and it will install on your phone.
Alternativly, use WinRar on your PC to extract the exe, and copy the .cab files to your phone, then open them. (this does not always work, not all exe files are extractable)
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I use a program called pocketRAR like winRAR but for mobile win -extract files- get cab and run its that easy just did it with this calc.exe
Knocksock said:
Just wants to mention a "universal" unpacker called UniExtract - http://legroom.net/software/uniextract - it can extract many .EXEs made by install tools. Also - check out MSCEInf - which can analyze an CAB-file - http://www.freewareppc.com/utilities/msceinf.shtml
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I have just used uniextract to unpak my Pocket informant, I think this utility will be a life saver for all those files that i can't get as CABS. I have a lot of problems with active sync but can easily transfer to SD card with card reader or WM5Storage.
Thanks you so much
exe programs which use activesync
always get cabs from the install programs
if just renaming the exe to zip don't let you extract the cab file manualy
an installation on a pc without a pda connected to active sync would leave the cab files somewhere so next time the pda is connected the cabs can be transfered
search for *.cab and find the one you're looking for on the computer
Ran the .exe, found the cab, copied it.
Thanks.
Oh and UniExtract looks like a great program so I'll probably be using that next time.
NOT ALL
Not all the apps can run on the SD... thats for sure
but always you can... use setingsaivour BTW you can edit some cabs that arent sign trusted or only read with cab manager and edit the cab to apply the default installation or tell it that you dont want to choose set default main or SD... save it and tadaaaa!
I always do that... change .exe to .rar or .zip see inside extract the cab and copy it to my Cab folder on sd... always edit the sd config... and run the User customization !
this is not only easy, but it works flawlessly,
thanks
why don't you try 7zip for pocket pc? is the best way and quick cuz you ccan estract your cab files right on your ppc
just go to menu and extract, works for executables for windows
Bonusbartus said:
Hi,
Often the .exe is just a self extracting archive which you can open with winrar
doesn't always work, just right-click on the .exe en choose open with winrar...
also, when you try to install an exe file, the .cab is extracted and moved to you phone, that means you should be able to find the cab somewhere and copy it...
most of the time in \program files\microsoft active sync\(appname)
also, when you install an app, some of them ask you where to install it on your pc, in that directory you can find the cabs you need
now I'm just looking for a program that can make an cab installer that can be run on my phone and installs every cab to SD...
I found one, but it doesn't work... teksoft airwizard 1.1...
Bartus
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Not to get off subject but teksoft is just one way. I know there is a nother and I can't remember where it was, but I'll keep looking for the cab install program and let you know where it is or provide a link, if I find it.
How does one go about extracting the CAB file from a desktop installation EXE file so I can have it with me when I want to Hard Reset ?
When you run setup.exe a folder is created in %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft ActiveSync\ with the cab's
If you unplug your device from ActiveSync, run setup.exe, click start - run and type %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft ActiveSync\ (and press return), locate the new folder, copy the cab file to somewhere else, delete the folder, connect the device to ActiveSync, copy the cab to your storage card and your all set
There is also a program called Universal Extractor that unpacks most stuff - Google it
U can use universal extractor in some cases, or after runnig exe on PC files can be found smwhere in async directory, or it creates folder for itself in Program files (both on PC). Or after it starts installing, dont click anything ad search for *.cab. AFAIK it should work (expcept few apps)
FileJuicer
Filejuicer works for Macs. It is a good program for us mac users to get cab files out of .exe. www.filejuicer.com
I use this program but it doesn't work with all the EXE files. It worked 7 out 10 of the files that I tried to extract the CAB. Give it a try.
Wow ALL great ideas ands methods.
I was able to grab them from the active sync folder.
Duh I should have thought of that I have done that on the other end ( ppc) but not desktop.
Thanks
Hi All,
I've used Heathcliff's WP7RootTools 0.9 to extract a file from an installed apps IsolatedStorage. The app in question was installed from the Marketplace, but I want to modify some of the files it's saved to it's Isolated Storage.
I extracted the file I wanted to edit by using the Explorer utility in WP7RootTools to copy the file to the "My Documents" folder, and renamed the extension to docx. From there I could simply go into the Office Hub, where the file was now listed, and emailed the file to myself.
I have made the edits to the file, but now need to get the file back into the app's Isolated Storage. This is where I have now got a bit stuck
I've tried copying the file to SkyDrive, and using the Office Hub to download it from SkyDrive to my phone. The file downloaded and is cached on the phone somewhere, but the file location, according to Office is not "Phone". This is normal, as Skydrive downloaded documents are not saved to the "Phone" location until you open the document and do "Save as".
I cannot of course open the downloaded file, as it isn't really a .docx file. Files loacted in the "Phone" location show up in "My Documents" in the WP7RootTools explorer. SkyDrive downloaded documents I have no idea where they are located?
Can you guys help? Does anyone know the path to location of SkyDrive downloaded items on the phone. If so, then I can easily just use the WP7Roottools Explorer to copy the file back to the apps Isolated Storage.
Is there a better way to copy a non-Office file back onto the phone?
Regards,
Micro666
You could use one of these apps:
sh4d0w86 said:
i was going to suggest using WPV App Data Backup, but it seems i saved the Backups in the wrong location... (will fix in next release)
so,
you can use TouchXperience or WMDC Launcher.
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I'm looking to do the exact same thing....
Options:
1. Do exactly what you've been doing, but save as .txt instead of .docx. The phone can still open this, even though its probably a binary file, and save it to the "Phone" location. Then you can copy it back and rename it.
2. Use an app that gives direct access to the phone's filesystem from the PC, like TouchXperience+WPDM, or Root Webserver (see my sig)+your favorite webbrowser.
3. Use any other way to get a file onto the phone, such as emailing it to yourself, using IsolatedStorageexplorer, or putting it in a XAP files and installing that file. Then move the file with WP7 Root Tools.
I recommend approach #2.
GoodDayToDie said:
Options:
1. Do exactly what you've been doing, but save as .txt instead of .docx. The phone can still open this, even though its probably a binary file, and save it to the "Phone" location. Then you can copy it back and rename it.
2. Use an app that gives direct access to the phone's filesystem from the PC, like TouchXperience+WPDM, or Root Webserver (see my sig)+your favorite webbrowser.
3. Use any other way to get a file onto the phone, such as emailing it to yourself, using IsolatedStorageexplorer, or putting it in a XAP files and installing that file. Then move the file with WP7 Root Tools.
I recommend approach #2.
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I used TouchExperience.
1.On my Fully unlocked Device(I assume you can do this with root tools), I installed a file manager that gives full access to the device.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24636416&postcount=23
2. I installed TouchEperience on my PC. After giving the WP7 app, Root tools rights, it should show most of the file system(on the PC) but, not all of it. So I created a new folder in \Windows (temp).
3. On the Phone, I hunted down the file I was looking for from Isolated Storage, I copied it to the \windows\temp folder.
4. Used the PC TouchExperience and browsed to \Windows\temp, there was my files, I copied them to my PC. USed the File Explorer to delete the files in my \temp folder(to make sure they were gone).
5. I edited the files, copied them back to \Windows\Temp on my device via TouchExperience on the PC. Then used the file explorer to copy them back to the Isolated Storage.
Note: The file explorer I posted a link to is GREAT, it can even edit files (basic text editor) in Isolated storage. I found a way to Cheat on a marketplace Xbox live game (didn't try others), right before the achivements, so they were really easy to get
I'm sure there is easier methods but, this worked for me...
Can I ask, what app did you try this on ?
Hope this helped...
FYI DavidinCT: Cheating XBL games is very risky. Microsoft often can detect it (for example, if you get one achievement that would have required getting another first) and they can and will permanently ban your Xbox Live account for doing so.
That all said... why didn't you just use WPDM (on the PC) to copy the file straight to the IsoStore of the app? So much easier...
GoodDayToDie said:
FYI DavidinCT: Cheating XBL games is very risky. Microsoft often can detect it (for example, if you get one achievement that would have required getting another first) and they can and will permanently ban your Xbox Live account for doing so.
That all said... why didn't you just use WPDM (on the PC) to copy the file straight to the IsoStore of the app? So much easier...
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To be honest, I only did it with a game that had an error when I got so far, so the final achivements of the game. A Game with a Known issue but, no fix.
And I just really wanted to see if I COULD do it...
I used WPDM but, the PC version even with my phone fully unlocked (custom rom on my VZW HTC Trophy) and using Root tools 0.9 to give full to TouchExperince root, would not see all the folders and would not see the IsoStore. SO I had to copy the files to a folder that WMDM could see.
Personally, the new File Explorer above is awsome, it's even got a editor in it, I didn't even need to go through all that......
Hey everyone,
I thought of making a simple guide or tutorial on how to get TRUE mass storage working on a windows phone 7/7.5 device with all methods put together under one heading in a single thread. I wanted to do this because many users find the lack of mass storage to be a serious problem especially when it comes transferring .pdf/.ppt/.pptx/.doc/.docx files to their devices or when they want to transfer any file that they downloaded on their wp7 devices to their pc. I hope this helps them.
The USB storage enabler that you find everywhere is not system wide. It just shows the folders that zune can access.
Requirements:
-Full unlocked or interop unlocked windows phone 7/7.5/7.8 device with working WP7 Root Tools
-PC with Windows XP/Vista/7/8
-Windows phone SDK(If you don't want to download and install the whole 1.4GiB here is the miniSDK)
-Connection to a router(for using webserver only)
-Zune
Assuming that you want the mass storage mode to transfer files between your phone and PC, currently there are three ways of achieving this in your WP7 device.If there are any other ways please let me know. I will update the post with links and instructions.
1: Using the Root webserver
This is by far the simplest method of accessing all files and folders on your device. You can download and upload files to the device(one at a time) and delete empty folders. No need to connect your phone to your PC via microUSB cable.
Instructions:
-Install webserver on your phone by deploying webserver.xap from PC or by XapHandler (Thanks to GoodDayToDie for Xaphandler) and mark it trusted in 'policies' tab in wp7 root tools.
-Open the application and type in your own username and password, whatever you like.
-Connect your phone and the other device in which you want to access your phone's file system to the same network.The other device can be another wp7 or any android or your PC etc.You need not have internet access. Its enough if your phone and the other device are on same network(i.e., connected to same modem/router)
-If your phone is running the webserver app, you can see the IP address of your device and the SSID of the network to which it is connected to.
-Open a web browser and type the IP address you can see(not the one that says software loopback interface!!) in the address bar on the other device.
-Enter the username and password you entered in the beginning. That takes you to a page where you have links for IsolatedStorage of webserver app, File system of your phone, content folder, about webserver. Go to file system, you can see all folders and files.
This method doesn't give access to registry and you can't delete non empty folders.
2: Using Windows phone device manager
Here you use a client on your PC and an app on the phone to communicate information on filesystem, and applications. Using this method, you can manage applications as well as access files and folders. And you can perform operations on multiple files at once, but still can't delete non empty files and there is no access to phone's registry. You can also connect to your phone via Wi-Fi.
Instructions:
-Download the windows phone device manager. Finish installation on PC.
-Connect your phone to PC using data cable and start zune. Your device shouldn't be in guest relationship with zune.
-Start windows phone device manager on your PC, it installs touchXperience on your phone for the first time.
-Go to wp7 root tools on your phone and mark touchXperience as trusted and exit the app.
-Start WPDM on PC, then start touchXperience on your phone.WPDM on PC should tell you that it is connected to 'so and so' device. There will also be a notification telling you that your phone is connected to the PC.
-Now you can explore files, install and uninstall apps, sync documents from your PC.
3: Using Windows mobile device centre
Ultrashot says that you can access file system and registry of your phone on your PC using the WMDC launcher and Windows mobile device centre on PC. I have not been able to get Windows mobile device centre installed on my PC since it is only supported on Windows Vista. So I do not have a hands-on experience myself. You can get WMDC for PC here
You will be able to:
-Manage your photos, music, videos.
-Browse the file system and transfer files.
-Edit registry through tools like CERegEdit,etc.
-Manage applications installed on your windows phone.
It is simple to use. Install WM Device Centre app on your device. Mark it as trusted in WP7 root tools or any other root access manager. Plug in your phone. If zune starts, don't worry tap WM device centre app on the phone. Your computer should just detect it as another windows mobile device and start windows mobile device centre. Scroll down for the link.
Some final words:
The files downloaded on your WP7 devices will be in the isolated storage of the respective apps. The apps from the marketplace do not have access to complete file system. So it is downloaded to their own isolated storage which will be usually
\Applications\Data\<app's GUID>\Data\
If you want to transfer .pdf files to your device, first transfer it to an easily accessible folder like 'My Documents' and then open them on your phone using a file explorer rather than directly putting them in Adobe Reader's isolated storage because they don't show up in adobe reader if you do that. Office documents(.ppt/.doc files) do show up in office app if you put them in \My Documents. Once you open your .pdf files using a file explorer, it will be copied to adobe reader's isolated storage which means after you open the .pdf files you just copied to \My Documents or any folder, you can delete them using a file manager and you can still have them stored in adobe reader's isolated storage. This way you get some space saved.
If you find these tools helpful, click 'thanks' button for the developers for these apps:
-Webserver: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459235
-WMDC launcher: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1521763
Thanks to:
-Heathcliff74 for the unlocks and the WP7 root tools
-fiinix,GoodDayToDie for webserver
-ultrashot for WMDC launcher
-Julien Schapman for WPDM, touchXperience
Prahlad Varada
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I tried your method of copying the .pdf file in My documents and then opening it in adobe reader via a file explorer. But when I try to open the file, adobe gives an error saying "The file path is not valid." I also tried a couple of other locations in memory, and also created a few new folders inside various existing folders. But every time I get the same error.
What am I doing wrong? Please help.
Thanks,
PO15ON
PO15ON said:
I tried your method of copying the .pdf file in My documents and then opening it in adobe reader via a file explorer. But when I try to open the file, adobe gives an error saying "The file path is not valid." I also tried a couple of other locations in memory, and also created a few new folders inside various existing folders. But every time I get the same error.
What am I doing wrong? Please help.
Thanks,
PO15ON
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I think u went to adobe reader's isolated storage and deleted that PDF file there..u can open adobe reader and delete that document (but unable to delete files from recently viewed section)..if only one particular file is experiencing this problem, delete that file in adobe reader app(don't use a file explorer to delete files from adobe reader) and open the file using file explorer(I prefer Heathcliff74's WP7roottools 1.2 or W.I.N.C.O's wPhoexplorer) from a local folder..
In simple words, an uninstall and reinstall of adobe reader should solve the problem..please try it and report back..
Prahlad Varada
Hey Prahlad,
Thanks for answering. Here is what I did before reading your answer.
1. Installed Adobe reader. Opened it once and viewed one pdf file (a small one) from my skydrive, just to make sure it is working properly. The file opened correctly, and everything went normally.
2. Used usb connection to pc to transfer a big file into the "My Documents" folder.
3. Removed the usb connection.
4. From the phone, used a file explorer to go to My Documents folder and tried opening the large pdf file.
5. It opens Adobe reader, but before loading the actual file, Adobe reader gives the error. When clicking OK on the error, it opens adobe reader, but without the file.
After reading your reply:
1. Uninstalled Adobe. Reboot.
2. Install Adobe.
3. Opened Adobe, no file present. Close Adobe.
4. Went to My Documents from file explorer, and tried opening the pdf file.
5. It opened adobe reader, but before loading the actual file, gave me the same error. After clicking OK on the error, the app opens, but without the actual file.
I never went into any other folder, and have NOT deleted any file. Not from My Documents, or from any Adobe folder.
PO15ON said:
Hey Prahlad,
Thanks for answering. Here is what I did before reading your answer.
1. Installed Adobe reader. Opened it once and viewed one pdf file (a small one) from my skydrive, just to make sure it is working properly. The file opened correctly, and everything went normally.
2. Used usb connection to pc to transfer a big file into the "My Documents" folder.
3. Removed the usb connection.
4. From the phone, used a file explorer to go to My Documents folder and tried opening the large pdf file.
5. It opens Adobe reader, but before loading the actual file, Adobe reader gives the error. When clicking OK on the error, it opens adobe reader, but without the file.
After reading your reply:
1. Uninstalled Adobe. Reboot.
2. Install Adobe.
3. Opened Adobe, no file present. Close Adobe.
4. Went to My Documents from file explorer, and tried opening the pdf file.
5. It opened adobe reader, but before loading the actual file, gave me the same error. After clicking OK on the error, the app opens, but without the actual file.
I never went into any other folder, and have NOT deleted any file. Not from My Documents, or from any Adobe folder.
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Hmm..then I think the PDF is corrupted..maybe u unplugged ur phone before the transfer got complete or there was some loose contact and your phone didn't get the file completely..try deleting the file u transferred and from my documents or whatever folder they are in, reinstall adobe and open PDF again with file explorer..granting root access for adobe reader might help, I m not sure..but your file explorer must have root access either through a custom rom or wp7roottools
Next time when u reply, please do mention on WHICH device, with WHAT FIRMWARE u r experiencing this problem..if u also mention which method u used to transfer the file and how big the file was, maybe we can figure something out..
Regards
Prahlad Varada
prahladvarda said:
Hmm..then I think the PDF is corrupted..maybe u unplugged ur phone before the transfer got complete or there was some loose contact and your phone didn't get the file completely..try deleting the file u transferred and from my documents or whatever folder they are in, reinstall adobe and open PDF again with file explorer..granting root access for adobe reader might help, I m not sure..but your file explorer must have root access either through a custom rom or wp7roottools
Next time when u reply, please do mention on WHICH device, with WHAT FIRMWARE u r experiencing this problem..if u also mention which method u used to transfer the file and how big the file was, maybe we can figure something out..
Regards
Prahlad Varada
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Giving root access to Adobe reader worked. The file manager already had root access, but Adobe didn't. When I granted Adobe root access, it worked for a couple of files. There is one file which is around 250 MB, which didn't worked. But I guess it exceeded the storage capacity of Adobe. When I tried opening the big file, it opened Adobe reader, and after a few seconds, Adobe quits.
I am using HTC Titan ATT branded, but full unlocked with Custom ROM 7.8. The custom rom makes it possible to connect to pc via windows phone device manager when connected through USB. I used that method for transferring the files.
Anyways the smaller files worked. So thanks for helping me out.
Cheers,
PO15ON
feherneoh said:
WMDC should work on any Windows 6.x system, so versions othe than Vista will work. For 5.x (2k & XP) use ActiveSync instead of WMDC.
Phone should appear in My Computer like a WM phone does when in ActiveSync mode, but Zune have to be open. The only problem with this is its slow transfer speed, but you can still use it with just a USB cable. You should even be able to use the webserver method using USB instead wifi.
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But i couldn't get it work even once..so i just stick onto touchxperience which is currently working fine..i just mentioned WMDC just for the sake of records and i even saw a video of wp7 working with wmdc and so i mentioned it..cheers
Prahlad Varada