Three new HP drivers

David Hettel · 05-25-08, 01:19 AM

HP has released three new updates! Yes three. See them here.

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TITLE: HP iPAQ 200 Enterprise Handheld Series - CompactFlash (CF) Data Improvement

Version: 1.00
Description: This software patch improves the data transfer rate for large files when using a CompactFlash ( CF) Serial IO card to send data from PC to iPAQ and vice-versa for the listed iPAQ Enterprise Handheld models and operating system.

PURPOSE: Recommended
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: sp39267
SUPERSEDES: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 25th, 2008
CATEGORY: None

PRODUCT TYPE (S): Handhelds

My impression is this IMPROVES access to a CF MEMORY CARD. Yes quicker writes to my Ridata card, noticeably faster now.

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TITLE: HP iPAQ 200 Enterprise Handheld Series - Correction of LCD for SAMSUNG

Version: 1.00
Description: This software patch corrects the LCD manufacturer's name to SAMSUNG for the listed iPAQ Enterprise Handheld models and operating system.

PURPOSE: Recommended
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: sp39202
SUPERSEDES: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 25th, 2008
CATEGORY: Software

PRODUCT TYPE (S): Handhelds

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TITLE: HP iPAQ 210 Enterprise Handheld Series - Wi-Fi Driver Update

VERSION: 1.01
DESCRIPTION: This package contains the Wi-Fi driver update for the listed iPAQ Enterprise Handheld models and operating system. This updates the iPAQ Wi-Fi driver to better support roaming. Specifically, this Softpaq updates the iPAQ Wi-Fi driver so it switches access points when an access point with a better signal is in range.

PURPOSE: Recommended
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: sp39219
SUPERSEDES: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 16th, 2008
CATEGORY: Driver - Network
SSM SUPPORTED: NO

PRODUCT TYPE(S): Handhelds

David Hettel · 05-26-08, 12:43 AM

There **appears** to be some registry errors with the registry path settings at HKLM\software\apps\HP CF data Improvement and HP iPAQ Vendor you have to be change them to \Windows if you have installed them in the IPAQ's memory. Also you'll need to change the path at HKLM\Security\AppInstall\HP CF Data Improvement and HP iPAQ Vendor for an InstallDir. Hp appears to have referenced a directory in the registry that doesn't exist.

Kind of sad when one can get better tested software at XDA Developers than from HP...

Islanti · 05-26-08, 01:23 PM

It's a common rule of thumb to always install OS updates to the device, not storage (and the Ipaq file store counts as storage in this case). HP *should* have QA'd this anyway, though.

David Hettel · 05-26-08, 01:58 PM

Originally Posted by Islanti

It's a common rule of thumb to always install OS updates to the device, not storage (and the Ipaq file store counts as storage in this case). HP *should* have QA'd this anyway, though.

What are you talking about??? These updates are installed to the /windows folder no matter what is selected I believe.

The Problem that I see is the registry appears to be configured wrong and points to Program Files/Hewett Packard/and the name of the driver. The actual files are in /windows no matter where one elects to point the installer.

sgtommyc · 05-27-08, 06:18 PM

Nice thing to get a speed upgrade for the CF slot, but how about a "Recognise the CF slot" driver?

My 214 is constantly forgetting what a CF card is

Theemed · 05-28-08, 04:38 AM

Why not fixing the CF drain as well then, but apparently they are not ready to acknowledge the problem that hundreds of users are having (and living with, like myself) :p

Islanti · 05-28-08, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by David Hettel

What are you talking about??? These updates are installed to the /windows folder no matter what is selected I believe.

The Problem that I see is the registry appears to be configured wrong and points to Program Files/Hewett Packard/and the name of the driver. The actual files are in /windows no matter where one elects to point the installer.

Yes, but the registry entries are being set based on the installed location. Had you selected Device instead of Ipaq File Store as the install location the registry entries would have been correct.

David Hettel · 05-28-08, 04:06 PM

Originally Posted by Islanti

Yes, but the registry entries are being set based on the installed location. Had you selected Device instead of Ipaq File Store as the install location the registry entries would have been correct.

I selected Device, NOT iPAQ File Store, and no the registry values are not correct. Your Assumption is wrong.

cmtomlin · 05-28-08, 07:48 PM

David is correct. I also selected device, and the entries still point to a non-existent directory.

I really haven't seen much of any change in CF performance. Battery loss is still there, but I have never had the extreme loss reported by many, and I use the Transcend 32G card.

David Hettel · 05-28-08, 09:24 PM

The HP CompactFlash (CF) Data Improvement program even tho it is listed in remove programs, will not actually un-install and leave your CF slot in a working state!

Islanti · 05-29-08, 12:29 PM

Originally Posted by David Hettel

I selected Device, NOT iPAQ File Store, and no the registry values are not correct. Your Assumption is wrong.

Sorry, I misunderstood your original post. You said:

Originally Posted by David Hettel

There **appears** to be some registry errors with the registry path settings at HKLM\software\apps\HP CF data Improvement and HP iPAQ Vendor you have to be change them to \Windows if you have installed them in the IPAQ's memory.

I interpreted that to mean "iPaq File Store" not "Device".