ZioGiovanni

This is in regards to an Axim X51v with Windows Mobile 5.

I have two Games folders. One is the default Games folder (has playing cards in the lower right corner of the folder icon) with Bubble Breaker and Solitaire that originally came with my device. It appears in the Start menu, but not in Programs.

The second Games folder (generic folder icon) was created automatically when I downloaded games from various vendors to my SD card and it shows up in Programs.

Both Games folders are options in the menu list at Settings > Menus. However, I am unable to uncheck (remove) the default Games folder from the Start menu and I am unable to check (add) the second Games folder to the Start menu. In either case I get an error message that says "Unable to move that item."

I really don't want to do a hard reset. How can I add/remove the stubborn folders from the Start menu?

ZioGiovanni

drowe

Try using file manager to browse to Windows\Start Menu(I think) and delete the offending folder, after moving the shortcuts you want to keep!

ZioGiovanni

Thanks, drowe, that did the trick. I moved the default Games folder to my SD and then I was able to put my second Games folder on my Start menu list. However, now I can't access Solitaire or Bubble Breaker without using File Explorer. Oh, well. Hopefully I can figure out how to get all my games into one folder on the SD. As it is, if I try to move Solitaire or Bubble Breaker out of the Games folder, I get an error that says they may stop working.

ZioGiovanni

tancerman

Originally Posted by ZioGiovanni

Thanks, drowe, that did the trick. I moved the default Games folder to my SD and then I was able to put my second Games folder on my Start menu list. However, now I can't access Solitaire or Bubble Breaker without using File Explorer. Oh, well. Hopefully I can figure out how to get all my games into one folder on the SD. As it is, if I try to move Solitaire or Bubble Breaker out of the Games folder, I get an error that says they may stop working. ZioGiovanni

Just create shortcuts for the 2 games and move the shortcuts to the sd card.

Don't Panic!

ZioGiovanni look in the Windows folder on your device' Find the .exe files for those games and hold down your stylus on one and choose copy from the popup menu. Now Navigate to the Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Games folder hold down your stylus on a blank space and choose Paste Shortcut from the popup menu then rename to taste. Repeat as necessary. The .exe files are usually the ones with the same icons as you're used to seeing for a game. Me personally I use a third-party file explorer that shows the file extension unlike our built in PPC file explorer' Total Commander 2 for Pocket PC is a very popular freeware app that will show you file extensions.

HTH

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Bern

G'day,
Haven't tried the following on the X51V but it worked on my Ipaq 3970. Before installing an app that you expect will set itself up in a "Games" folder go to Start/Settings/Personal/Menus and uncheck the Games Folder entry in the start menu. Install your new game then re-check the Games folder entry in the start menu.
It seems some installation routines jusr create a new folder even if one exists already.

Cheers
Bern