Hi all.
I want to make icons in the program folder for applications that aren't installed on the device, but run off of a memory card. For instance, I run putty from the memory card, as it is a standalone .exe file. It would be easier to go to programs and launch it from there, rather than go to a file explorer, direct it to the memory card, and then click on putty.exe. Just want to save myself some time really. I know it can be done because BackupPIM does it.
Thanks for any advice.
PS I tried searching first, but it was a fairly specific thing and so I couldn't see any results. If you find any, shame me for being a noob, and point me in the right direction.
Thanks!
you go to the exe file that you wan to place in the program menu... then copy it.... then go the program folder and paste it as short cut... I dont know whether this will helps you
Shortcuts are text files with a *.lnk extension that you can place in \Windows\Start Menu\Programs folder. RESCO Explorer can do this for you (Send to Start Menu as Shortcut) or you can do it manually as explained in the WIKI. Hope this helps.
dgaud007 said:
Shortcuts are text files with a *.lnk extension that you can place in \Windows\Start Menu\Programs folder. RESCO Explorer can do this for you (Send to Start Menu as Shortcut) or you can do it manually as explained in the WIKI. Hope this helps.
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Make sure if you do it by hand you do it plain text
Here is a tutorial.
Thanks guys that worked absolutely perfectly, just copying the file and pasting the shortcut. It's funny to think that you know so much about Windows Mobile, and then realise you don't know something so simple as this!
This will make a huge difference in my day to day life. It may even mean that my partner can now use TomTom (any more than clicking three buttons and she is annoyed, lol). This question and answer section was a great idea by someone, don't know why it didn't happen sooner.
Cheers! Keep up the good work.
Thanks
You guys are REALLY helping us noobs out allot. This worked like a charm.
One day we might have the "smarts" to do the same for others
By the way, I suggest you create a cab (you can use WinCECabManager) to have the *.lnk installed in your device so that everytime you flash a rom or hard reset you can just intall it.. I create a cab for all programs running from the storage card. one cab and i have all the shortcuts i need in my programs menu
Dear nir36
Can you explain that how we can create a cab of shortcuts the programs stored in mem card
Best regards
Get Quickcab 2.0 (hacking forum). It's pretty self explanatory to use, but when you make the cab, make sure in the name field that you name it 'mycabname.cab'. If you don't put in the extension, it doesn't work (at least not for me, lol).
The easiest way to set up the cab is to put quickcab in your c: folder, then inside that folder copy your start menu from your device. Delete all the links in the start menu you don't need, then just send the individual folders with the links into the \windows\start menu\programs directory shown in quickcab. Select 'no uninstall' so the cab doesn't go into the installed programs list. Having the named folders on your pc makes things much faster. You don't have to create the directory for the cab, and everything's organized properly. Do not create an empty folder in the cab file-this will give you an error, and a stupid command window will open, leaving you very disappointed.
Hello,
does anyone know if it's possible to "save" w-lan settings in a cab-file, so that you only have to install it and eveything is configured. I have to change some W-Lan settings on about 100 devices and i don't want to do it manually.
andy
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb737539.aspx
Check out Sashimi at winmo-experts.com. It comes with an app called Makisu that stores your wifi config in an .xml. Just install sashimi to your sd card, run makisu and input all the wifi info like the password (assuming you have one). It's really simple to do (it will take you five minutes to create the .xml on your phone). You can either use sashimi to import the .xml, or you can use sk tools or dotFred's task manager to do it. To run it on a lot of devices easily, you might want to use sdautorun, or basically something similar to UC (user customization). I guess there may be a way to incorporate the .xml into a cab, but beats the hell out of me how to do that. Good luck with the other link, lol.
I know at least one of you have installed a program before on your Smartphone that wasn't able to be found in the "Remove Programs" option under settings.
I'm havin' this problem with a program called "TopOCR-Mobile LE."
It was an .exe file that had to be installed on the device. So I did, and now I can't seem to remove it. I deleted the .exe under program files, but the blank icons still remain (there's two of them 'cause I thought I could be smart and run the .exe twice and it'd ask if I would want to remove the program; it didn't - instead it just installed it TWICE).
Is there a way to remove those icons? I already used Regedit's and Total Commander's search features, but I couldn't find any files with the name "topocr" or "mtopocr" (it's installation name).
What are my options (besides throwing my Kaiser against the wall or hard resetting)?
Where exactly do you see those blank icons that you are talking about
programs icons are located in
\windows\start menu\programs
it it's a program which auto start then
\windows\startup
Hello,
first time posting So forgive any silly questions or any repeated ones.
But my question is this:
I got my mom's old HTC Touch HD. I have copied and pasted some applications from the storage card and then did a hard reset. I then copied some applications back to my program files:
*) closeApps, clear temp, etc.
*) Resco Brain Games
*) HD Tweak
Now these programs actually work if I go through the file explorer. But I would like to 'add' these application to the start menu shortcuts. But they do not show up on the 'all programs'. And I understand the concept of it. similar to when you 'install' something on your computer as opposed to simply unzip something and run it. I believe it has something to do with registry entries or rather lack thereof.
So... How do I get these applications to show up on 'All programs' or at the very least on the 'shortcut' menu (when you click the start button).
let me know if i have not been very clear.
2 ways.
1) Find the cab and just run install them. Most of what you listed is freeware.
2a) Find the program's exe in \Program Files\
2b) "Right click" and choose Copy
2c) Browse to \Windows\Start Menu\Programs\
2d) "Right click" and choose Paste Shortcut.
2e) Rename the shortcut.
Ta
Dave
Hi,
Made this for myself. Maybe others find it useful too.
It is a little mortscript script that launches the program you want by pressing and holding the endkey. Install the cab and edit "endkey.mscr" (which you will find in the windows directory) to define the program you want to run.
I use the script to launch (the great) iPhoneToday app as an alternative for the "action screen". To do so, I wrote the following line in "endkey.mscr":
Code:
Run("\Program Files\iPhoneToday\iPhoneToday.exe")
Of course you can enter any mortscrip code you want in the script...
Happy endkey-ing
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BTW, I've added a seperate "endkey.mscr" file, in case you find this more comfortable. You can edit this file on your computer and copy it seperately to the windows dir on your device. (after you have installed the cab)
ThX!!
I searched for this a while and found nothing, work's nice ^^