Software to allow Axim to be seen as a USB drive?

Stoke · 10-20-05, 03:16 PM

I'd think this would be a fairly common question/desire, but is there any utilities that would allow the Axim to just be seen as a USB drive when plugging it into a computer, instead of having to install and use ActiveSync?

Gigi · 10-20-05, 03:43 PM

Yes, try Card Export II:

http://www.softick.com/pocket-pc/cardexport2/

**ksong12** · 10-20-05, 05:34 PM

i like that program alot, it is much faster than activesync, but you need a desktop version too.

Stoke · 10-20-05, 05:58 PM

I'm not sure I understand. What do you mean, need a desktop version too? Do you mean I still have to install something to the desktop machine in order to use this utility?

Gigi · 10-20-05, 06:40 PM

Originally Posted by Stoke

I'm not sure I understand. What do you mean, need a desktop version too? Do you mean I still have to install something to the desktop machine in order to use this utility?

I don't think a desktop component is necessary; that's the whole idea behind it - just bring your USB cable and that's it. Why don't you give the demo a try?

Xelkos · 10-20-05, 06:46 PM

I know when I first installed AS v3.7 I had an option in the Send To... box of Windows Explorer of My Device. Then I could select that and choose the destination where I wanted the file stored on my Axim.
However, seems once I upgraded to v3.8 that feature vanished. It was a very useful feature for me.
Any way one could get that back?

Gigi · 10-20-05, 06:48 PM

Originally Posted by Xelkos

I know when I first installed AS v3.7 I had an option in the Send To... box of Windows Explorer of My Device. Then I could select that and choose the destination where I wanted the file stored on my Axim.
However, seems once I upgraded to v3.8 that feature vanished. It was a very useful feature for me.
Any way one could get that back?

Did you by any chance have Resco Explorer installed? I know that it adds this feature; the feature is not removed even after the demo has expired.

10-20-05, 07:17 PM

Originally Posted by Gigi

I don't think a desktop component is necessary; that's the whole idea behind it - just bring your USB cable and that's it. Why don't you give the demo a try?

Correct. No desktop component required, at least for any OS that will recognize a memory stick (Win 2000, Win XP, OSX, etc.) Works well on my home machine (Win XP) . Somewhat flaky on my work machine (Win 2000). Given that any sizable file transfers happen at home, that's okay for me.

Stoke · 10-20-05, 07:48 PM

Ok. I was referring to ksong12's comment (and I definitely agree that it would defeat the purpose if it required a desktop app to be installed). I'll give the demo a try. Thank you!

Ba-gug · 10-20-05, 08:02 PM

Originally Posted by Gigi

Yes, try Card Export II:

http://www.softick.com/pocket-pc/cardexport2/

I'm a bit confused (which is nothing new)

Does this program replace/disable ActiveSync, or is it like add on conduit simular to Palm OS apps?

10-20-05, 09:02 PM

You can easily switch between Activesync and having the cards recognized as a usb memory stick, though you do have to disconnect to switch between modes.

10-20-05, 11:24 PM

Well its says it won't work with the X5...

Quote:

Axim X5 Intel PXA25x Doesn't work MQ1100 chip problem

10-21-05, 01:09 AM

Email their support and ask if they are working to solve this, they seem to be adding devices that they support constantly.

Xelkos · 10-21-05, 03:58 PM

Originally Posted by Gigi

Did you by any chance have Resco Explorer installed? I know that it adds this feature; the feature is not removed even after the demo has expired.

Ahh, that must of been it. I had Resco in till I found it was not as functional as File Explorer was.

(Tried to find why a file was trying to load up when rebooting the Axim. Looked at the Start Up folder, registry entries, even the empty folder. When I tried to delete the folder and got an error message that a file was in use, did I see the issue. Resco was not seeing All Files. I used File Explorer, saw the file in the Start Up folder, checked with Rescoe again to compare, Resco still did not see it. - So removed the file, rebooted, deleted the offending folder {Norton AntiVirus btw - garbage, resource hog} and things back to normal. Then removed Resco.)

EasyD · 10-23-05, 12:23 AM

Resco explorer isn't set to show all files by default. Maybe that's what the problem was?