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romeroom 09-11-2008 09:53 AM
Application stuck in Startup Folder
 
I copied an application to the startup folder that was not complete or invalid. I can't delete it now because it gives me some sharing violation crap or tells me that it may be being used by another application. I've closed everything I know so nothing is running in memory and I still can't delete the thing. This is frustrating and anoying.

Anyone's help would be appreciated. Thanks.

jabu 09-11-2008 12:04 PM
Re: Application stuck in Startup Folder
 
Will it connect to the PC even though it's messing up? If so, you can get to it through there. I just tried going in through bootloader, doesn't work. You may have to hard reset.

romeroom 09-11-2008 12:44 PM
Re: Application stuck in Startup Folder
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jabu (Post 411240)
Will it connect to the PC even though it's messing up? If so, you can get to it through there. I just tried going in through bootloader, doesn't work. You may have to hard reset.
It connects and syncs fine. How do I get ot the Windows/Startup folder on my PPC from my desktop computer?

weedahoe 09-11-2008 12:55 PM
Re: Application stuck in Startup Folder
 
In AS you open the File Explorer and go to the phones root directory and then into Windows and then you will see the Startup folder.

PDAPhoneJunkie 09-11-2008 02:09 PM
Re: Application stuck in Startup Folder
 
Okay problem could be that your machine doesn't hidden files. So, Go to settings>Control Panel>Folder options>View and select "Show hiddden files and folder"

romeroom 09-11-2008 03:46 PM
Re: Application stuck in Startup Folder
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by PDAPhoneJunkie (Post 411392)
Okay problem could be that your machine doesn't hidden files. So, Go to settings>Control Panel>Folder options>View and select "Show hiddden files and folder"
Thanks. It was the "hidden files" issue. After getting into the Windows/Startup folder and attempting to delete the file, I get the same "sharing violation...in use" message and it won't let me delete it. Is there a way to force delete a file that the PPC is delusional about being in use?

jabu 09-11-2008 04:35 PM
Re: Application stuck in Startup Folder
 
Do you have any data you haven't backed up? If everything is backed up, hard reset. If not, I'm fresh out of ideas right now.

jabu 09-11-2008 04:46 PM
Re: Application stuck in Startup Folder
 
Seriously, does anyone know if it is possible to access the file system via bootloader?

jabu 09-11-2008 04:54 PM
Re: Application stuck in Startup Folder
 
If you can run programs, try editing the registry.

Or you can be real adventurous and try loading linux on a sd card.
http://handhelds.org/moin/moin.cgi/ApacheLinux

PDAPhoneJunkie 09-11-2008 04:59 PM
Re: Application stuck in Startup Folder
 
Linux is horrible! Don't try that. God jabu some days you have good ideas then others you want people to ruin their phone. LOL ;)

jabu 09-11-2008 05:03 PM
Re: Application stuck in Startup Folder
 
Yeah, I don't have the balls to try that linux build myself!

K, I've been diggin through my reg: \HKLM\System\Explorer\Shell Folders
There is a key called "Startup" try changing that to a different *empty* folder and see what happens.

If this doesn't help, hopefully someone with better registry knowledge can lend a hand. F-ing windows mobile has to have such a different structure than desktop versions.... I'm going to lunch before I come up with more "linux" ideas! LOL

PDAPhoneJunkie 09-11-2008 06:44 PM
Re: Application stuck in Startup Folder
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jabu (Post 411643)
Yeah, I don't have the balls to try that linux build myself!

K, I've been diggin through my reg: \HKLM\System\Explorer\Shell Folders
There is a key called "Startup" try changing that to a different *empty* folder and see what happens.

If this doesn't help, hopefully someone with better registry knowledge can lend a hand. F-ing windows mobile has to have such a different structure than desktop versions.... I'm going to lunch before I come up with more "linux" ideas! LOL
I wouldn't even try that build on my old junk apache. Linux is the worst OS ever my IMO. I would even use OS 10 over that.

jabu 09-11-2008 08:03 PM
Re: Application stuck in Startup Folder
 
My shift is almost up, so let me know if that reg hack works or not. If not, I can dig through my registry more tomorrow when I am recharged.

romeroom 09-11-2008 11:44 PM
Re: Application stuck in Startup Folder
 
Thanks all for your suggestions. I think hard reset may do the trick since I have most stuff backed up. This does teach me to be careful what I put in the Startup folder.

jabu 09-12-2008 12:05 PM
Re: Application stuck in Startup Folder
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by romeroom (Post 412237)
Thanks all for your suggestions. I think hard reset may do the trick since I have most stuff backed up. This does teach me to be careful what I put in the Startup folder.
Yeah, the results can go from annoying to critical quick. Don't ever put TouchFlo in the startup. If you do and you need to re-align your screen, you will be in a world of hurt! I found that one out the hard way. ](*,)

PDAPhoneJunkie 09-12-2008 03:33 PM
Re: Application stuck in Startup Folder
 
I put TouchFlo in there one time. I just unistalled the app then reset and deleted the shortcut. I've never even aligned my screen no need to. And does the Touch work the same way, where you can't align screen?

jabu 09-12-2008 04:46 PM
Re: Application stuck in Startup Folder
 
I shoulda been more clear. FTouchFlo.

PDAPhoneJunkie 09-12-2008 05:29 PM
Re: Application stuck in Startup Folder
 
That's what I'm talking about.

hibby50 09-12-2008 05:31 PM
Re: Application stuck in Startup Folder
 
i ran linux and it kicked *** just fyi oh and i still use the same mogul

jabu 09-12-2008 06:20 PM
Re: Application stuck in Startup Folder
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by PDAPhoneJunkie (Post 412937)
That's what I'm talking about.
When ftouchflo is running, the screen calibration won't work.

romeroom 09-12-2008 11:25 PM
Re: Application stuck in Startup Folder
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jabu (Post 411886)
My shift is almost up, so let me know if that reg hack works or not. If not, I can dig through my registry more tomorrow when I am recharged.
Thanks for the suggestion. I may try that next time it happens. For now, a hard reset which needed to be done for a host of reasons did the trick.

romeroom 09-12-2008 11:31 PM
Re: Application stuck in Startup Folder
 
BTW, I'm very impressed with all you guys and disposition to help out. My God, I've been with this forum about a month, and every time I ask a question, a bunch of you guys jump in not long after with great suggestions. Don't you ever sleep? Sounds like most of you have jobs, but can't imagive PPCGeeks being the other half of your life. Nothing wrong if it is. Anybody from Grand Rapids, Michigan out there?

PDAPhoneJunkie 09-13-2008 02:09 PM
Re: Application stuck in Startup Folder
 
I hang out here quite a bit...it's fun.


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