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Installing software to other directory.

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.
V

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.

Prohibit the execution of the *.cab

Hi,
I develope an application on HP IPAQ,
my application turns in FullScreen Mode, I want to prohibit the
execution of the *.cab on my pocket pc
So, how can i lock or disable the execution of the file of installation
.cab?
Any idea?
Sol

...with SKtools you can unassign the association.
Or use the program "cabinstl 1.3" to led you assign all *.cab to this program and whether or not accept install at popup...

Krinkiespijer said:
...with SKtools you can unassign the association.
Or use the program "cabinstl 1.3" to led you assign all *.cab to this program and whether or not accept install at popup...
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Thank you for your help and your file,
The first one, that i search a solution that i can to introduce in my source code with c#, so i can't use your program, i want that will be do automatically.
The seconde one, to prohibit the execution of the *.cab in my poket, i
have remove this key from registre :
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\cabfile\Shell\Open\Command]
=> wceload.exe "%1" /nodelete
so now, i can't open any .cab file in my pocket pc .
But that i want, When we click in .exe or .msi on PC, that can be transfer
the application in Pocket pc. did you understend my objective.
i want any program can be installed from PC. prohabit any installation
from Pc to Pocket Pc
Is there any way to do this?

Cab installation on the device is done by wceload.exe. If you overwrite it with an empty exe file (with the same name) there will be no way to install cab files from device or PC.

levenum said:
Cab installation on the device is done by wceload.exe. If you overwrite it with an empty exe file (with the same name) there will be no way to install cab files from device or PC.
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it's good idea, but we have a small probleme, that we can just read wceload.exe because it have a Archive and Read-Only on the his Attributes.

Actually, it is in ROM, which is why you can't delete or edit it, but any ROM file can be overwritten by a file with the same name which will be stored in regular memory (RAM for WM2003, flash for WM5) and will "hide" the original file.
In WM5 device this has to be done from inside the device with apps like Resco explorer or Total commander or using a cab installation because of security restrictions. On WM2003 and lower you can do it via file explorer from the desktop.

Don't you have the Policy setting in the Control Panel?
That restricts the user to download/install programs via:
- PIE
- Inbox
- File Explorer
- Active Sync
- IR beaming
and users will not be able to rename programs to enable them to start.
Settings will be done in HKLM\Security\Policies\Policies and Shell.
Make sure you have the HKLM\ControlPanel\AdminPassword key with no "Redirect"="" value. Rename "Redirect" to something like "_Redirect".
Then check your Control Panel settings again for the Policy setting.
Cheers

levenum said:
In WM5 device this has to be done from inside the device with apps like Resco explorer or Total commander or using a cab installation because of security restrictions. On WM2003 and lower you can do it via file explorer from the desktop.
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when I copied a file named wceload.exe to \windows in the pda by using Resco Explorer, I succeeded to prohabit any installation from pc to Pocket.
So, to Introduce this solution in my c# code, I have used File.copy(wceload.exe,\windows\wceload.exe,true),
Finnaly, I solved my problem
Thank you for your help

How can i integrate the serial to cab file

Dear masters?
Now, I have one soft for PDA (exp: resco exploer 2007) with the serial that both are seperated each other. How i can combine both of them into one file, i want to use one file only to install next time in full version (no need serial agin). Pls help me!
Rattana

Rattana said:
Dear masters?
Now, I have one soft for PDA (exp: resco exploer 2007) with the serial that both are seperated each other. How i can combine both of them into one file, i want to use one file only to install next time in full version (no need serial agin). Pls help me!
Rattana
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if you have a file.exe. you must install that file on PC to your pocket PC by activesyn. during your installing you must enter the serial to register.
when finished. go to C/programs/activesyn you 'll file the cabfile for using in the future.

Found It Yesterday
Found This When Cooking My Rom Yesterday...
When You Register Resco Explorer 2007,
It Creates A File In The Windows Directory Called "Wmtrigger.dat"
Register Your Copy Of Resco 2007 And Then Copy That File From Your Device Into Your Cab.
Regards,
OllieD

There is no standart for sharewares
Every softwares has different methods to registering.
Somen's uses registry
somen's uses an encrypted data file
somen's patchs a file.
And you must use a cab editor for ( I can't give the links and names here )
which softwares have you crcked exe / registry keys to add or replace in cab file.
meanwhile...
this method is not always useful.
and not legal ( also your legal payed soft's too )

Add file to WM programs list

I have a exe file on my Touch HD which is an application. It wasn't installed on my device, it was simply copied from my computer. To access the application, I currently have to go into file explorer and select the exe file.
I would like to be able to access the application from Start/Programs. Is there any way that I can make a link to my file appear in the programs list? Perhaps a new registry entry??
Thanks

dgspitfire123 said:
I have a exe file on my Touch HD which is an application. It wasn't installed on my device, it was simply copied from my computer. To access the application, I currently have to go into file explorer and select the exe file.
I would like to be able to access the application from Start/Programs. Is there any way that I can make a link to my file appear in the programs list? Perhaps a new registry entry??
Thanks
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Move the exe file to your programs folder manually
Edit: Sorry I just thought actually that I don't know if this will work for your device (Touch HD with WM 6.1) but it works for me with my device and my ROM.

on my Nike with 6.0 i do it by copying the exe file and paste shortcut to Start Menu/Programs

ingerasu said:
on my Nike with 6.0 i do it by copying the exe file and paste shortcut to Start Menu/Programs
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Actually you are not making a shortcut, you are copying the whole exe to the programs folder. You should actually cut and paste that way you are not having the program exe twice on your device - Save space on your internal memory.

it's .lnk file and has less than 1 KB. But thanks in advice

[Q] fastes way to copyy from WINDOWS dir

What is the fastes way to copy files from WINDOWS-folder from my Phone to my laptop?
Cause when I try to open the Windows dir it takes ages to read it out.
Also when I try to copy multiple files I get an Error, but not if I copy one file
The other question is:
In what manilla file are the graphics located for Sense (Cookies Home tab installed)
Is there a list available?
Thanks

Fastest way is for me doing a full Backup with SPB Backup and then read this Backup on PC with the provided SPB Backup Explorer.

Maybe,
crypt0r said:
What is the fastes way to copy files from WINDOWS-folder from my Phone to my laptop?
Cause when I try to open the Windows dir it takes ages to read it out.
Also when I try to copy multiple files I get an Error, but not if I copy one file
The other question is:
In what manilla file are the graphics located for Sense (Cookies Home tab installed)
Is there a list available?
Thanks
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It depends on what you will sir; if you will changed some graphics (manilla file) you can used cfc_GUI; its a free prog. and its useful and simple.
you can find a way fore download; and how to use by taking a look on a friend's wonderful thread fore that.
"°°how to figure out wich manila file is for what°°"
Using together with M9Editor, helps you a lot more.
But like I mentioned; it depends on what you will do.

crypt0r said:
What is the fastes way to copy files from WINDOWS-folder from my Phone to my laptop?
Cause when I try to open the Windows dir it takes ages to read it out.
Also when I try to copy multiple files I get an Error, but not if I copy one file
The other question is:
In what manilla file are the graphics located for Sense (Cookies Home tab installed)
Is there a list available?
Thanks
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First copy ure wanted files on your storage card with an file explorer like total commander or resco file explorer, then connected ure hd2 to your notebook, chose Disk Drive and copy it to your harddrive.
to your 2nd question:
extract the manila files of cookies cab : http://msceinf.softonic.de/pocketpc
and then use method of previous post (cfg-gui)

Thank you very much
But I get this Error after importing the manilla files:
It says "Done" in the import list but I can't see any files, just this Error