Youshen22

How do I free up RAM Storage and Program memory? I have a 2GB SD card, but everytime I try to install something, it always upacks it to the /Programs menu, which takes up all my RAM Storage and Program Memory.

Right now I Have:

Storage: Allocated - 54mbs == Free - 2mbs
Programe: Allocated - 9mbs == Free - 1.5mbs

I can't run a bunch of my progams because of this. Is it possible to install programs completely onto the SD card? If so, how? Thanks.

Youshen

radimus

yes.. the device has limits. regardless of where you install apps, SOME parts will install to the device (like the Windows directory)

You have to choose what you need vs. what you want.

first way to free up space is to uninstall unnecessary apps and remove multiple skins and themes

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DoDoubleGeo

It depends on how you are installing the applications. If you are installing from the desktop via ActiveSync, then when you are asked if you want to install to Main Memory, you must answer no, then select your SD Card for the location. If you are installing CAB files directly on the device then you should look into CabInstl, a freeware program that allows you to specify where on the device you want to install a CAB file.

Like Radimus said, most programs are going to put bits and pieces, such as DLLs and Help files, into Main Memory regardless of where you want it to go. Nothing you can really do about that.

Also, take a look at the Aximsite Memory Help Tutorial

Youshen22

I actually figured it out. Thanks. All I did was create a new folder on the SD Card, named it Program Files and then manually transferred over most of my files from the default Programs folder as well as from the default (activesync) "My Documents" folder. Doing this has freed up almost 30mbs of RAM space.

However, even though I've transferred everything, I still don't know how to delete the icons that were created in the default programs folder.

Is it possible to change the location point when going into START/Programs, so that when I click on it, it goes to the folder I created on my SD card?

Youshen

Julie

Simply moving applications over by copying them from your main memory to your storage card is not a very good way to do this. It is likely that some of your applications will not work, since registry values that are needed for these applications have not been changed.

The best thing to do is to uninstall the applications and reinstall them to your storage card. If an application can be run from the storage card, and the installation file is in an .exe format, you should be given the option when you are installing the application to install it to the storage card (you will be asked if you wish for the application to be installed to the default location > say no > then you can select storage card).

If the installation files are in .CAB format, then you can copy the .CAB directly to your Pocket PC, tap them and they will install. You don't mention what model Pocket PC you have....it sounds like you may have a windows mobile 2003 model. If that is the case, you can can use CABINSTL to designate exactly where you want the software to be installed. If you have a WM5.0 device, you are given the option to specify the place and don't need to use CABINSTL.

There is nothing wrong with copying file from your My Documents folder directly to the storage card, but now those files will not be synched. If you want to sync files to places on the pocket pc other than the My Documents folder in main memory, you'll need to get software that allows you to do it. I use Mighty Sync, works in conjunction with ActiveSync to do this:

Mighty Sync by MyDocsUnlimited

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Youshen22

Thanks for the info. Yeah, transferring them over actually hasn't been a problem. After each transfer of a program, I made sure that I was able to fully use that program. I have not had a problem yet. I am using Claunch to use these programs, and all I had to do is go in and change the executable string for each of the programs.

I am using wm2003. I'm on an Axim X5 (400mhz).

I just installed the cab utility, and I'll look at Mighty Sync too. Thanks.

Youshen

FredS

If you want to adjust how memory is divided go to settings/system/memory and move the slider bar one way or the other. Give Programs or Storage more space. This does not effect the memory card, only the built in memory.