Ooo help please axim wm6 messed up here yikes can you help?

V's first pda · 05-12-09, 09:15 PM

I was looking for a file cleanup program to fix these problems, broken shortcuts, programs files left behind, registry needs to be cleaned up etc....

This pda says Windows mobile 6 classic and it also says system Dell Axim x50v,

It was a windows 2003 the original owner changed it to a wm6...

I'm not sure what program to use, I have read, and read some more, being a novice doesn't help..

There are so many different opinions as to what to use, so I am asking you all to lead me to the best for me...

I need a program that will do all this, and basically run it's self without asking me to many questions...and that will not remove items it shouldn't..

please keep in mind I am a novice I have read what I could find, that being alot, but I just do not understand all the technical questions...

this pda has broken links for the shortcuts, my cf card changed to cf card2

THANK YOU FOR ANYHELP AT ALL...

My desktop has options to clean up disk, defrag,delete temp files and so forth,it gets rid of junk files and what not that are not needed, I like that, I click and it does it's thing, that is what I am looking for (for my pda)

but, what one, where,how to install,etc...

Advise needed please any help I am thankful for...

Vickie

mkss55442 · 05-12-09, 10:10 PM

Your x50v has too many problems. You need to do a hard reset and re-install programs. You may want to consider going back to WM2003SE, but you'll have to find the ROM. You also need to be careful with utilities like SKTools. It's a very powerful program but you can do a lot of damage real fast. Your x50v is VGA.

V's first pda · 05-12-09, 10:28 PM

This was running really good, when I purchased it, being a newbie so to speak, I am learning the hard way, I have read in here that there is software that will fix broken shortcuts and clean up files and registry in this, it works great until just a couple of days ago...
I think I took it off the sync the wrong way and messed it up...

and turned it on and off while sitting on the sync ...that could have done it...without turning it off first the sync thing I think...???? ooops

this wm6 is a nice program, not having a pda before I am not a expert, but, I do like it, would not even consider changing it to the original, wouldn't even know how.......

but there has to be a program freeware or bought that can fix up and get rid of the junk files without having to do a hard re-set....isn't there???

Can anyone tell me for this pda, what program would be best for me being a novice and this being a dell axim x50v wm6.....that will do all the things I need it to...

I checked out sktool>>>>> too scary for me

I also checked out>>>>>Pocket mechanic....when I opened its zipped file it gave me 2 choices 2003 and mobile5 that is all no mobile 6..hmmmm I went to Handango downloads for this and sktool

I was also trying to check out Memmaid from there site also but something messed up and I lost the app and there site wont let me try again for the trial version so that was my first pick...havent heard from them yet I thought from what I have read so far that this app might be right for me, but I am not sure...

Hard Reset is aweful, I have alot on this that well, I would prefer not to ........................

I have almost everything on cf card and sd card but even with that I will still lose function on somethings because they placed themselves on the main memory storage thing, I didn't choose that I have been picking cf card for almost all my downloads...

Thank you for your reply any other advise you can give I would be thankful for..other then hard reset or formatting...

emeraldgirl08 · 05-12-09, 10:48 PM

V. I wouldn't know anything about the WM6 if it came up and bit me on the nose!

I'd like to think that there is a back-up utility in your programs is there not??? Have you made a back up??? I used to have an X30 and would go navigate my way to Data Backup. This is where you put an SD card (could be CF card) in to store the back-up on. When backing up it will ask if you want everything or just messages, notes, etc. (light-weight non-programs) backed up and to where. You could pick the Storage Card option.

This will create a backup you can restore from.

If you made a back-up program use restore to back up from it. If not that's okay. I'm pretty sure we've all done this before (I have!) and had to start all over putting progs and settings back to where we were. I'm not an expert but I'm just relaying how I made sure I'd have an Image of the current setting backed up.

johnhu_2005 · 05-12-09, 11:13 PM

Hard reset would be the best option.

I hesitate to recommend Sktool or Pocket Mechanic for the sole reason it can horribly mess up your device. That why I like MemMaid better.

V's first pda · 05-12-09, 11:19 PM

I dont know really anything about this either, I bought it as is from ebay...
first time having a pda, I didn't see anything in it that says backup of anything...

I have put almost everything I can on cf/sd cards, but there have been apps that have chosen there own path's instead of what I picked....I find them on the main memory...on device...programs...?

anyway, I dont have any app's that will clean this up or back it up for me...I have put everything on a disk to copy if needed back to the pda...

is there a easier way to do all this???

for me, I would need step by step...instructions...

Thank you :)

V's first pda · 05-12-09, 11:28 PM

Originally Posted by johnhu_2005

Hard reset would be the best option.

I hesitate to recommend Sktool or Pocket Mechanic for the sole reason it can horribly mess up your device. That why I like MemMaid better.

Hi Johnhu

Can this Memmaid mess it up also???

can it clean up everything everywhere without causing harm to the pda?

That was my first pick, but, the site messed up and I am emailing them to let me try there trial version...again, since I lost the first one..

If you could let me know how good this memmaid is....

Thank you

Box · 05-13-09, 02:06 AM

Vickie, you actually have a simple and common problem.
The CF card name change is causing it.

This is usually caused by having your email store attachments on the card. But it can be today plug ins or a variety of other things.

When the card is removed, or for some reason disconnected, the email gets confused so it creates another place to store the email.
Consequently when the card is back it has to have a different name, so it creates CF 2.
You can't delete or rename the one called CF card 2 because it is being used.

If you delete the one called CF card and then soft reset, it should go back to normal.

V's first pda · 05-13-09, 03:52 AM

Originally Posted by Box

Vickie, you actually have a simple and common problem.
The CF card name change is causing it.

This is usually caused by having your email store attachments on the card. But it can be today plug ins or a variety of other things.

When the card is removed, or for some reason disconnected, the email gets confused so it creates another place to store the email.
Consequently when the card is back it has to have a different name, so it creates CF 2.
You can't delete or rename the one called CF card 2 because it is being used.

If you delete the one called CF card and then soft reset, it should go back to normal.

OH my goodness, I remember what I did now, I had taken out the memory cards and put the pda on sync, and I hit the wrong button and the email thing came up, I dont use the pda for email....I sometimes go on to the internet but not that much, via, hot spots etc, but I remember now...oh boy..what a slip of the finger can do...

this email thing came up asking do I want to set it up...I just closed it..not thinking twice and that is when it happened....

also, I could have gotten into a program while no cards where in, I was messing around in it while it was syncing with no cards....oh boy I'll remember not to do that again....didn't know before...thank you for telling me...boy am I learning the hard way...

so, please tell me the steps to delete the cf card name..so I dont mess it up ....

also, do you know of a app that will clean up extra files,registry, and those fickled apps icons and whatnot, that didn't go away, when I deleted there program????

something very easy and not too pricey, and hopeful just push a button and it does all the figuring out???

something that cannot and will not destroy the pda, **** something that will stop bumble fingers here *****

??????????

V's first pda · 05-13-09, 04:11 AM

Originally Posted by Box

Vickie, you actually have a simple and common problem.
The CF card name change is causing it.

This is usually caused by having your email store attachments on the card. But it can be today plug ins or a variety of other things.

When the card is removed, or for some reason disconnected, the email gets confused so it creates another place to store the email.
Consequently when the card is back it has to have a different name, so it creates CF 2.
You can't delete or rename the one called CF card 2 because it is being used.

If you delete the one called CF card and then soft reset, it should go back to normal.

HI AGAIN, I just went into the pda and figured out how to remove the cf card, ya know, when I first saw the cf card2 I tried to delete it, but it came up error, I didn't know that one was the real one...

and my shortcuts are back, except for the ones I deleted because I thought something major was wrong....sheeesh

can you still give me advise on a program to clean it up????

and Thank you Thank you Thank you

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Box · 05-13-09, 04:41 AM

Sorry, no I can't recommend any of those programs, I do everything manually.

Julie · 05-13-09, 12:06 PM

You obviously don't know what you are doing and yet you think there is some magical program out there that will fix everything for you? Most of those "magical" programs are not free and the person using them needs to know what they are doing. SKTools is my magical program and, for the most part, I know what I am doing, but I still don't let options run willy nilly.

As has already been recommended by more than one person in this thread, a hard reset is your best option. Whining about not wanting to lose your settings and installed applications won't change the fact that your best option is a hard reset.

emeraldgirl08 · 05-13-09, 12:17 PM

I agree with Julie.

Changes to the registry can be devastating and crippling. If you do not know what you are doing- Don't do it!!! The SKTools registry cleaner is a very powerful modifier. It can help you do many beneficial things with the PDA. It can benchmark, edit the registry (if needed and YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING), clean the history, tweak the settings for memory, etc. You make one change to these things then you are asking for a heap of trouble if you do not know how to undo it.

I don't have a degree in computer science and have only been using my Axim for five months now but that I know.

I would suggest doing a Hard Reset and keeping your Axim low-maintenance. If you need some schooling on things read the threads here. That's how I learned to make my Axim work for me!

Good luck :)

Box · 05-13-09, 01:08 PM

Originally Posted by Julie

As has already been recommended by more than one person in this thread, a hard reset is your best option. Whining about not wanting to lose your settings and installed applications won't change the fact that your best option is a hard reset.

Actually Julie her main problem was the CF card 2 issue which has now been resolved.

She doesn't need to do a hard reset.

Yes a hard reset would clean up any other little problems, but isn't necessary.

V's first pda · 05-13-09, 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by Julie

You obviously don't know what you are doing and yet you think there is some magical program out there that will fix everything for you? Most of those "magical" programs are not free and the person using them needs to know what they are doing. SKTools is my magical program and, for the most part, I know what I am doing, but I still don't let options run willy nilly.

As has already been recommended by more than one person in this thread, a hard reset is your best option. Whining about not wanting to lose your settings and installed applications won't change the fact that your best option is a hard reset.

July, Thank you so much for your help.....

That is why I am here, asking folks for there help, because I am a newbie as you all call new beginner's...We All Start somewhere dont we, to learn new things...

I have learned that most people here, really are eager to help other's to learn....

Thank you for sharing your knowledge.....