x50v Pocket Word Background refresh problem (Solution)

07-25-05, 05:13 AM

If this has been posted before I'm sorry for doing it again but in my defence I have been searching for a solution on this forum and others with no luck.

Basically on my device (x50v) I find that parts of the pocket word background fail to refresh sometimes (bottom half of the screen in list view - while opening pocket word and closing an open document as well)

If you are having this problem as well just use Tweak2k2.NET's VGA hack on the "pword.exe" file in the windows directory and problem solved.

A side effect of doing this is that the dockable toolbar in pocket word gets smaller (As far as I'm concerned it is a good thing)

That said my hx4700 never had such a problem and the VGA hack had no effect on the pocket word version on my hx4700 either. I'm assuming that means dell has included some QVGA version resources instead of versions optimized for VGA displays in the device ROM or something.

biohzrd · 07-25-05, 06:00 AM

Yeah this is very annoying, however, I rarely use pocket word so I didn't even think to try and find a fix.

Thanks!

Louse76 · 07-25-05, 11:56 AM

Wow, if this really works, I could freakin kiss you! (not really, but you know)...

And only two posts... if all of your posts are this useful, then WEEEELLLLCOME!!

Louse76 · 07-25-05, 12:06 PM

What dockable toolbar are you talking about? I didn't realize there was one... I'll have to look into it. Thanks for that too!

07-25-05, 12:18 PM

Thanks i have this problem and it is annoying

hccole · 07-25-05, 12:25 PM

Thanks for the tip. I applied the hack and now word works properly.

-Carrie

Louse76 · 07-25-05, 03:13 PM

this can also be done without using the tweak program btw, but you'll have to search to find the file you need btw.

07-25-05, 06:14 PM

mine doesnt refresh properly too...so making it VGA solves the problem? haha i'll try it then

07-26-05, 04:58 AM

It also seems to make the Pocket Word's List view refresh and scroll much faster. Hope it works for everyone.

"What dockable toolbar are you talking about?" - It's the one that pops up when you click the "double blue arrows" on the menu bar.

07-26-05, 06:26 AM

Originally Posted by lynx2k

It also seems to make the Pocket Word's List view refresh and scroll much faster. Hope it works for everyone.

i think in general, most programs will refresh faster when u apply the VGA hack. pix doubling not needed so faster. just from personal experience when using OZvga

axim_wannabe · 07-26-05, 07:20 AM

well - who uses PocketWord anyway?

:rolling:

there are far better alternatives out there to a glorified "notepad"...

cheers!!!

PS: but thanks for the tip - so when another comes in, i know what to say (since i also experienced this "refresh problem")...

gjw · 07-26-05, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by Louse76

this can also be done without using the tweak program btw, but you'll have to search to find the file you need btw.

Here you go.
Just unzip it into your Windows folder.
(Note that this is only for those with the English version of WM2003SE.
For other languages you'll just have to rename the file, changing the 4-digit language code to your own language code)

HawkesNest · 09-30-05, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by gjw

Here you go.
Just unzip it into your Windows folder.
(Note that this is only for those with the English version of WM2003SE.
For other languages you'll just have to rename the file, changing the 4-digit language code to your own language code)

I unzipped the file and pasted the file into the ppc windows folder, and opened pocket word. My anticipation of pocket word functioning/refreshing properly was "Sweetly" satisfied.

Thanks very much for that file. :approve: :approve: :approve: :approve:
That refresh problem has been driving me

for a longtime. I really :love: that fix.