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Partition an SD card

Submitted Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Some programs may have trouble accessing small files in a large storage card. It can help to partition the card into smaller chunks. "TheBlasphemer" at xda-developers.com has written a how-to on partitioning an SD card. Click here for the article.

Installing the same application on several storage cards

Submitted Thursday, September 6, 2007

Werner Ruotsalainen explains how you can rerun the installer on each storage card or use a card reader. Click here for the article.

Encrypt your storage card

Submitted Monday, July 23, 2007

Storage card encryption lets you protect files saved to a storage card on your device. Once encrypted, the card can only be accessed from the encrypting device or via ActiveSync Explorer when the encrypting device is connected to a desktop PC.

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Copy, don't sync files on storage cards

Submitted Wednesday, December 13, 2006
ActiveSync has a feature that lets you sync documents and files placed in the device's My Documents folder with those in a similar folder on your PC. However, this only works with the My Documents folder in internal memory. If you have a My Documents folder on your storage card, its content cannot be synchronized using ActiveSync. You must use File Explorer to copy it to your PC.

Get a storage card and a backup utility

Submitted Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Some Windows Mobile devices come with a built-in backup utility, which allows you to back up all or part of your data as well as any of the programs you have installed on a storage card.
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How to recover lost space on a storage card

Submitted Friday, December 8, 2006
Use your PC’s disk tools and a card reader to restore lost space on a file storage card. Insert the card into a card reader attached to your desktop PC. Right click on the icon in Windows Explorer and select Properties. Then select the Tools tab and click on Check Now. Check the box labeled “Automatically fix file system errors” and “Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors.” You may have to rename some of the reconstructed files’ extensions before moving them back to the storage card.

How to install software on storage cards

Submitted Friday, December 8, 2006
During the process of installing third-party software on your device, you are given the option of selecting where you install the program. On WM 5 and WM 6 devices, a screen pops up on the device itself, prompting you to “Choose a location…” Select the storage card option and tap on “Install.” On pre-WM 5 devices, the installation wizard running on your PC will asks if you want to install the program in the “default application install directory.” Tap “No” and select a storage card as the installation location.

How to add file storage space with storage cards

Submitted Friday, December 8, 2006
To add file storage space on your Windows Mobile device, purchase a compatible storage card and slip it into the card slot on your device.

How to save documents to storage cards by default

Submitted Friday, February 23, 2007
Configure your touch screen device to automatically save documents to a storage card using the Menu >Options screen in Notes, Word, or Excel (pre-WM 5: Tools >Options). In non-touch screen WM 6 smartphones, you must save documents to a storage card individually using Menu >File >Save As.

You don't need to buy storage cards from device manufacturers

Submitted Friday, February 23, 2007
If you want to buy a storage card and you call up any Windows Mobile device manufacturer, they will most likely tell you that you need to buy your storage card from them to "insure compatibility" or because they only support the cards they sell. The reality is that storage cards don't need very much support, and one purchased from another source should work fine.
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Keep storage card with backup safe!

Submitted Friday, February 23, 2007

Most Windows Mobile devices come with a built-in utility that allows you to back up your personal data and any software you’ve installed on your device to a storage card. You should back up your device regularly so you have a copy of your data. You should also take some precautions to keep this backup card safe!

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