Just Downgraded Back to WM2003!

Robert Hall · 11-03-05, 06:12 PM

After waiting weeks to upgrade, I installed my new WM5 OS and everything went smoothly. I did run into the "won't turn on problem, but I did have SD and CF cards installed that I removed. No problem since. BUT!

I find that MS has quietly dropped support for Access databases. Now I can understand that they may have good reasons for moving to a more resilient database and that there is only so much room in ROM, but to not release support in the form of a downloadable package to support "legacy" programs is careless to say the least. My PDA is used for time billing with an Access database.

Yes, I hear rumors that this download is coming. But really! The DLL files already exist. Until MS releases support for Access databases or my vendor upgrades (which will cost $$), I am stuck in WM2003.

DrMark · 11-03-05, 08:52 PM

How did you downgrade? I am doing the same thing, can't get it to sync with outlook. Everything takes forever to install. This a total joke!
I found a link to a file and the link does not work now. Do I need a special file to downgrade?

JohnDaddyo · 11-03-05, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DrMark

How did you downgrade? I am doing the same thing, can't get it to sync with outlook. Everything takes forever to install. This a total joke!
I found a link to a file and the link does not work now. Do I need a special file to downgrade?

DITTO...

how did you downgrade. I have hard reset 4 times and still no programs show in the programs list. Nothing happens when I click the message link on the Today screen. My Windows dropdown only shows Programs and Settings, nothing else!

Robert Hall · 11-03-05, 11:03 PM

There was a link for a special file that put it back. I went to the Dell web site and I can't bring it up. I don't know why, but it no longer lists Windows Mobile as an option. I wonder what that means? If I see it again I will post the link! Sorry I can't be more help at this moment.

Edit: I went back and it was there. I copied the link and tried it once. It worked, so I came to post it. I tried it once again and it didn't work nor could I bring it up on their site. It may be a Dell web server problem. You might want to keep trying.

Robert Hall · 11-04-05, 08:10 AM

Here are links to the utilities from Dell to downgrade. MAKE SURE THAT THE DOWNLOAD PAGE SHOWS THE CORRECT MODEL OF YOUR DELL (X50 OR X50V)!

X50
http://support.dell.com/support/down...deviceid=11730

X50V
http://support.dell.com/support/down...deviceid=11729