Rename an SD Card

[jmarsch]

I removed and then re-inserted an SD card in my x50v. (same card). For some reason, the Axim did not recognize that it was the same card, so it added it as "SD Card2". Problem is, I have software configured to look for data on the SD Card, and of course, not it can't find the data.

I have tried to rename the card from File Explorer, but I get an error. What do I need to do to rename the SD Card folder?

wow thats weird. do Axims identify separate cards now? it used to be that if any SD card was inserted into the Axim it would still simply show up in the file explorer as "SD Card" (or "Memory Card").

if the X50v is supposed to be able to ID different SD cards (and the renaming is normal), then try copying everything off the card onto your computer, then reformatting the card and copying it all back.

if the X50v is not supposed to be able to differentiate between different SD cards, you can try the above suggestion but this might be a problem with the Axim itself.


before trying anything else, though, do a soft reset and see if that helps.

[jmarsch]

I had tried soft-reseting before, but it did not help. Your post gave me an idea, though, and I was able to fix the problem.

Here's what I did:
1. Removed the SD Card.
2. Soft Reset.
3. Power Off
4. Insert the SD card.

Everyone is happy now.

Thanks!

[jds12]

I have the same problem -- This didn't work for me still shows SD CARD and SD CARD2

Getting a few issues now with this AXIM.. looks like it is on its way out?

[jehale]

I have the same problem with my SD card being renamed after being
reinserted. I once fixed this with a registry edit in PPC2003, but I don't see how to do it in Windows Mobile5 (Dell axim x51)

[den_st]

I have the same problem, is there a way to avoid those random renames?

[Zerker]

Well, I found that when I told Outlook to save attachments to the card, it had this problem, but it's fine when I don't use that option :P Likely what's happening is the Axim is trying to write to the card too early (ie before it is detected!). Instead of waiting, the program just creates a directory called SD card and writes there. When the real SD card is inserted, the directory already exists, so it adds a "2". To get it back to normal, I just removed the card, deleted the "SD Card" directory, and re-inserted. Did this a couple times before I figured out the cause and just removed that option (since I didn't reaally care about attachments).

[den_st]

I don't use outlook. It must be the case that some other program is trying to write to (or may be just read from) the CF/SD cards (I had this problem with both) before it gets initialized. Any thoughts on how to cure it?

crap I am having the same issues with the SD and CF card now sigh

Ok I am up to CF 4 on my damn axim, anyone have a fix on this or advice?

I had the same problem today for the first time. I'm not sure what happened but here is what I did to fix it. I went into Tweaks2k and moved all the temp files and internet files back onto the device (previously I had them moved to my SD card). Then I went into messaging and made sure that attachments were also moved off the card. Finally I went in with file explorer and deleted the SD Card folder, soft reset with the SD card left out. When I came back up there was no SD card, I turned the axim off and reinserted the card and it was detected like its supposed to be. Soft reset a couple more times to ensure everything was ok. Seems to have worked.

[a1defiant]

DISCLAIMER: Make sure you have all your data backed up before proceeding with the following. Not that this will cause an issue, but computers are not too be trusted! Always backup before screwing around with anything

You can sort this by doing the following:

Preparation Step 0:
Make sure you have installed onto your PDA some Registry software (such as PHM Registry Edits)
http://www.phm.lu/Products/PocketPC/RegEdit/

Step 1.
Go to the following folder in the registry with the path: HKEY_Current_User\Software\Microsoft\MAPI\
Edit the key called "AttachPath".
Give the AttachPath the name of your current card
In my case "SD Card" and you can rename the paths to something sensible from it's inital ridiculous "IPAQ File Store\Inbox.mstxxx.xxxx\Mail Attachments"
I changed mine to \SD Card\Outlook\MailAttachments\

Step 2.
If you now sync any Outlook items with attachments they will be stored in your new location.

Problems
If you get the same issue as me, during a soft reset your PDA Outlook attempts to write to the SD Card location when it starts just to confirm that it's there. The problem is that the PDA hasn't yet detected the SD Card and so it creates the Folder \SD Card\Outlook\MailAttachments\ and then when it does pick up the card it names it \SD Card2\

Solution:
Remove the SD Card, delete the empty folder \SD Card\ and reinsert the SD Card.
It will detect it and label it with the original \SD Card\ name with no daft numbers.

Now when you sync your mail items they will be stored again on the SD Card.

That's 2 hours of my life wasted with that problem soving.
Thanks

[DaLabrador]

The additional names can actually be useful.
If you change a registry key you can actually use partitions on an SD Card.
I don't think Wintendo will read it, but Linux/Unix/Probably OSX and the Axim will.

[csc12345678]

Hi !
My problem is slightly different. I want to rename my "SD Card" to "Storage Card" to be in synch with my Smartphone. Is this possible ?

Thanks for your help.

[DaLabrador]

Sorry for not answering sooner.

Do the following:
* Navigate to "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\StorageManager\Profiles \MMC"
and change the value called "Folder" from "SD Card" to "Storage Card"

* Navigate to "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\StorageManager\Profiles \SDMemory"
and change the value called "Folder" from "SD Card" to "Storage Card"

* Navigate to "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\StorageManager\Profiles \SDMMC"
and change the value called "Folder" from "SD Card" to "Storage Card"

* Soft reset or reboot.