File Transfer Problem

scarpad · 01-06-06, 07:48 AM

I had this Problem with ver 3.8 and an Axim X30H and the same problem continues on ver 4.1 with my new 51V. I've alway had to use a SD Card Reader/writer to write files onto my SD cards thru the USB port of my Dell 700m Laptop, becasue when I try to do it thru Active sync, it is so slow to be almost stalled. I can install programs with no problem, it just the transfer of files that seems to be the hangup, and it's true of both small and large files. I suspect the laptop and it's USB Port, although transfer is snappy thru the card writer.

Does anyone have any suggestions I can try?

Thanks

Gigi · 01-06-06, 08:53 AM

I doubt it's the USB port since the card reader also uses USB. ActiveSync has always had problems with file transfers (particularly large ones) although I've heard this has been greatly improved in 4.X. When you say transfer, do you mean sync or use of the Explore function?

BTW, a utility called Card Export will also allow you to transfer files, but does not seem to be working properly in WM5 at this time.

scarpad · 01-06-06, 09:19 AM

I go to My Computer and open up the Mobile Device, then open up the SD Card. I then drop the file I want to transfer into it. It's kind of a pain to consistantly pop out the SD Card to transfer Vids. Plus I ordered an 8GB CF Microdrive. And I really don't want to have to constantly yank that to get files to it..

Gigi · 01-06-06, 09:35 AM

If you're transferring movies, then a card reader is definitely the way to go. Perhaps a bit of an inconvenience to pop the memory card out, but speed and ease of the transfer should make it well worth your while.

scarpad · 01-06-06, 09:39 AM

Will a Standard Compact Flash Card reader (Mine is a combo SD/CF Reader writer) work with a Microdrive?

01-06-06, 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by scarpad

Will a Standard Compact Flash Card reader (Mine is a combo SD/CF Reader writer) work with a Microdrive?

It will work if it is a powered card reader. Microdrives need power.

scarpad · 01-06-06, 11:42 AM

It isn't powered, I've never seen a powered card readr. This is gonna be a major issue, I wonder how all those using microdrives are transferring media files, surely they are'nt transferring thru activesync.

Howard2k · 01-06-06, 12:01 PM

I transfer all my files over Wifi. It's not as fast a card reader but still substantially faster than doing it through AS and USB.

Just create a share on the PC and then map to that from the Axim. You can then drag and drop your files where you want.

axzilla · 01-06-06, 12:57 PM

a reader should work on a microdrive that works on a flashcard the flashcard needs power also

scarpad · 01-06-06, 03:11 PM

Hmm I've never mapped a share on a ppc before..

Howard2k · 01-06-06, 04:42 PM

First time for everything :)

01-08-06, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by scarpad

It isn't powered, I've never seen a powered card readr. This is gonna be a major issue, I wonder how all those using microdrives are transferring media files, surely they are'nt transferring thru activesync.

Your card reader might be able to draw enough power from its USB port - this depends on your desk/lap top. Try it and see :approve:

01-08-06, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by scarpad

Hmm I've never mapped a share on a ppc before..

You are actually mapping the share on the pc drive. You then use a file explorer program to find the shared directory. An explorer program like Total Commander (freeware) will remember the share and you can even name it.

EDIT: Resco File Explorer (Commercialware) may give you a more pc-feel experience from the axim side. regardless, you can still share files and more importantly, it is a way of transfering large files, rather quickly.

I've never been able to map a drive to the axim. but maybe someone here knows the answer and can set me straight. I'd love to be wrong on that one.

Howard2k · 01-08-06, 12:13 PM

You can't map a drive TO the Axim. In other words, the PC cannot attach to \\axim\mydocuments