Storage Memory Query!!??

quote:Originally posted by phreaker18

i have an ipaq 2110....its almost out of program memory as well as storage memory.. is there no way i could store my contacts as well as my appointments on to the SD card...even maybe my notes n tasks...
kindly help me out.

You can't relocate your PIM databases onto your storage cards. You don't need to, however- their memory consumption is some hundreds of kilobytes at most.

You should, however, read the threads on program relocation and storage card installation here at the PPCMag Tips forum:

http://smartphonemag.com/forum/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=4

I also recommend the links athttp://www.winmobiletech.com on the same subject.

thank u very much..... i dont understand why its taking up so much space.... maybe coz of pocket informant... can i install that in the SD card

quote:Originally posted by phreaker18

thank u very much..... i dont understand why its taking up so much space.... maybe coz of pocket informant... can i install that in the SD card

Many people have reported slowdown problems after installing to flash ROM cards. You, however, may have better luck.

What I think is, assuming you don't have too many programs installed,

1. your PIE cache is full of files. You want to go to Tools/Options/Memory and click Delete Files.

2. you have tons of mail on your PDA. Fire up Messaging to see how many you really have. You may also want to check out the size of the \Windows\Messaging directory.

After selecting Tools >> Empty Deleted Items, shouldn't the files in the \Windows\Messaging folder automatically be deleted? If not, do I have to manually maintain/clean this folder?

Thanks -

quote:Originally posted by jhettena

After selecting Tools >> Empty Deleted Items, shouldn't the files in the \Windows\Messaging folder automatically be deleted? If not, do I have to manually maintain/clean this folder?

Thanks -

I've run into cases when, for some reason (didn't have time to track down the reason) they weren't automatically deleted. That is, if there're no mails anywhere in your Messaging client, you can freely delete the contents of \Windows\Messaging and its attachment subdirectory.

Thanks for the reply; good to know.

Perhaps, when I am absolutely sure nothing in my messaging client is needed, I should just delete the files in the \Windows\Messaging and \Windows\Messaging\Attachments folder? Setup to run in a batch file, that seems much simpler than selecting all of my emails, clicking delete, then emptying the deleted items folder.

What do you think?

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1. Clean out your Temp Folder
2.Clean out you temporary internet explorer files
3.Download Space Watch to find big files that take up too much space [\orange]

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quote:Originally posted by jhettena

Thanks for the reply; good to know.

Perhaps, when I am absolutely sure nothing in my messaging client is needed, I should just delete the files in the \Windows\Messaging and \Windows\Messaging\Attachments folder? Setup to run in a batch file, that seems much simpler than selecting all of my emails, clicking delete, then emptying the deleted items folder.

Well, selecting all your emails isn't complicated if you use Ctrl-A, which selects all of your emails at once.

I'd stick with the Messaging-based delete because Messaging because, as described in my posts here, Messaging uses a separate WinCE system database to store mail headers; that is, if you just delete the contents of \Windows\Messaging, these headers won't automatically be deleted.

BTW, my next (big) article (I start working on it as soon as I finish my current one on PPC Web browsers) will discuss everything related to memory.

well Menneisyys...
that is something ill be definitely looking forward to.... i now feel that i made a mistake by buying the 2110... should have gone for the 2755.... but anyways whats done is done.... maybe ill buy a 2755 or which ever other model come when they release WM 5... lets see how it works... hope my practice keeps up coz that would mean big bucks for me here in india...

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quote:Originally posted by phreaker18

well Menneisyys...
that is something ill be definitely looking forward to.... i now feel that i made a mistake by buying the 2110... should have gone for the 2755.... but anyways whats done is done.... maybe ill buy a 2755 or which ever other model come when they release WM 5...

I'm absolutely sure you can relocate most of your apps/files into the iPAQ File Store/onto storage cards. Therefore, you shouldn't switch to a 128M RAM device because of your RAM shortage.

i finally got WIMR of my PPC n this is what it looks like

is the windows dir too big or any other dir for that matter...im attaching a thumbnail for ur referrence..
thank u
btw how do i post an image thats on my PC n not uploaded to any site?

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quote:Originally posted by phreaker18

i finally got WIMR of my PPC n this is what it looks like

is the windows dir too big or any other dir for that matter...im attaching a thumbnail for ur referrence..

Feel free to post it. Please make sure you don't post anything confidential - for example, army stuff, personal stuff etc.

quote:
btw how do i post an image thats on my PC n not uploaded to any site?

Create an account on a free Web space provider and upload your mage there. Then, you will only need to link to your image from here.

here is the image...

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quote:Originally posted by phreaker18

here is the image...

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Well, instead of yahoofs.com, use for example GeoCities.

ok will do that..... so do u fins the Windows directory too large .... or any other directory for that matter??

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quote:Originally posted by phreaker18

ok will do that..... so do u fins the Windows directory too large .... or any other directory for that matter??

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I can't see the image - you may be able to see it because you may have a required cookie.

i hope now ull be able to see it...

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quote:Originally posted by phreaker18

i hope now ull be able to see it...

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yeah, 16M is far too much... can you do a dir /s >redirtection filename from inside "PPC Command Shell". (Please seehttp://www.firstloox.org//forums/showthread.php?p=34869 on installing and using "PPC Command Shell" for this.)

i got the text file.... how do i send it to u Oh Leader!!! lol
my email is phreaker18 [at] gmail [dot] com

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I've sent you a mail.

Hello Menneisyys..
i just sent u a mail attaching the file u had asked me to generate using the "PPC Command Shell"..
i hope u can solve my problem..
thank u very much

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quote:Originally posted by phreaker18

Hello Menneisyys..
i just sent u a mail attaching the file u had asked me to generate using the "PPC Command Shell"..
i hope u can solve my problem..
thank u very much

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Yup, got it, scrutinized both \My Documents and \Windows; sent you an answer with a lot of advice and links to several 'relocate X to the File Store' articles.

thanx a lot bro.... i will get down to it as soon as i can....
i really appreciate the help

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quote:Originally posted by phreaker18

thanx a lot bro.... i will get down to it as soon as i can....
i really appreciate the help

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You're welcome [:)]

Feel free to ask, even in here, in public, so that other readers can also learn from our discussion.

Hi Menneisyys,

In one of your last replies to me, you referenced an article on the Loox forum where :

"Windows CE database named 'fldr1001904' " was mentioned as a database storing mail headers.

I am still finding several "lingering files in my messaging folder, even after using the Messaging 'Empty Deleted Items' function. Can I simply delete the files manually (first you suggested this would be okay, then you suggested considering not doing this).

What if I delete them, then explore the database (ref above) and delete all message header information? In which case, I ask, where is the database located? Also, is it a Pocket Access database? If not, what format is it in and can another utility besides Phatware's allow me to browse it?

Thanks!

quote:Originally posted by jhettena

Hi Menneisyys,

In one of your last replies to me, you referenced an article on the Loox forum where :

"Windows CE database named 'fldr1001904' " was mentioned as a database storing mail headers.

I am still finding several "lingering files in my messaging folder, even after using the Messaging 'Empty Deleted Items' function. Can I simply delete the files manually (first you suggested this would be okay, then you suggested considering not doing this).

Yes, you can. If you empty the mail header system database(s), the files won't be automatically deleted. You need to delete them yourself.

Unfortunately, there're no automated tools to do this, as I've pointed out in my article on generic cleaning utilities.

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What if I delete them, then explore the database (ref above) and delete all message header information?

You may delete the database records and the files independently.

quote: In which case, I ask, where is the database located? Also, is it a Pocket Access database?

It's a system database - not a Pocket Access one. You need to use special tools like Pocket dbExplorer to access them. You can also find some additional info on them in the above-linked article .

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If not, what format is it in and can another utility besides Phatware's allow me to browse it?

For example, SKTools also has excellent system database export/import/emptying capabilities. I'd still go for Pocket dbExplorer because it has a much better DB browser (individual record viewer).

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For example, SKTools also has excellent system database export/import/emptying capabilities. I'd still go for Pocket dbExplorer because it has a much better DB browser (individual record viewer

Very interesting. I happen to be a database developer. Could I create 'system databases', by hand (using either of the tools you have mentioned or another one you have not) for client-server solutions?