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removing programs from wizard

Guys,
I'm not able to remove any programs via activesync from my wizard.
I can see the programs listed in activesync but I can't remove any of the installed programs; it's driving me crazy!
Please help!
Cheers,
Arne

Highlight a selected program and click remove- job done!
Alternatively uninstall programs from your PPC

findus said:
Highlight a selected program and click remove- job done!
Alternatively uninstall programs from your PPC
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That is exactly the problem; how do I remove a program from my PPC?
Because via Activesync doesn't work.....
The program I like to remove is minimo (mozilla for PPC's)
Thanks!

Have the same problem, Windows can not delete programfiles. When i install an update of a program, the setup failed. If i delete files manualy i can install the update. Had the same problem with original rom.

hellejoep said:
findus said:
Highlight a selected program and click remove- job done!
Alternatively uninstall programs from your PPC
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That is exactly the problem; how do I remove a program from my PPC?
Because via Activesync doesn't work.....
The program I like to remove is minimo (mozilla for PPC's)
Thanks!
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Try....
Start > Settings > System > Remove Programs.
This should do what you are after.

my dear friend thats the problem....by doing any of the above i cannot uninstall any programmes ...it say cant remove programmes but do u delet it from your list of removable progrrames...funny

Same here. Minimo would not uninstall
went to remove prog. it said it did but all it did was remove it from the remove programs list.
Hard reset here we go. Pocket mechanic was the same for me.

It's ok when you exactly know where the program is installed - you should simply delete its files. But how can I upgrade to .NET CF 2.0?
Installer can't remove previous version and I can't delete files manually cause I don't know what files to delete :-(

I've had the same problem trying to remove minimo and the Atomic Cannons Demo. :? So far these are the only items I have tried to uninstall. I just deleted the folders and shortcuts, but I'd rather figure out what's causing the problem!
Running the QTek test ROM (WWE) on a US Tmo MDA.

I also have that. however most of the time it works for me to soft-reset and then remove. for some reason that works (for me)

I would recommend a soft reset just prior to removing software from a WM5 PPC. WM5 only minimises most programs instead of closing them when you click the X so the application stays open therefore files are still in use which prevents a successful removal.
Even if the progam has been closed by Start>Settings>System>Memory>Running Programs or a task manager like in SPB Pocket Plus there is a chance that there are still associated files locked open unless a soft reset is done before uninstall. Windows Applications on the desktop will normally prompt for a restart after uninstall if files were in use however it looks like the majority of Windows Mobile apps (or Windows itself) dont have the same functionality (some Mobile apps do prompt for restart but not very many).
Also, apps with today screen plugins should be disabled, before a soft reset then uninstall the app as WM seems to lock the files open when active on today screen as well.
I havent had the uninstall error once since i have done a soft reset before uninstalling any software, hopefully others will have the same success. I know this wont apply to every situation but so far so good for me. :wink:
Cheers
Chris

Puckster is right.Run your task manager to see all runing programs and close them before trying to uninstall or simply soft reset prior to uninstall.It works without a flaw.

Help with REMOVE software!

Hi,I had uninstall HTC cube with SKtools and after the remove i found the HTC Biotouch cube still listed on the system remove program list
when I try to delete it the system says "the program doesn't remove completely ,do you want remove from the list?’" then yes,but it still there,and I found there is no key in HKLM/security/appinstalls also HKLM\Software\Apps\, can anyone help to remove it?
many thanks

wwder said:
Hi,I had uninstall HTC cube with SKtools and after the remove i found the HTC Biotouch cube still listed on the system remove program list
when I try to delete it the system says "the program doesn't remove completely ,do you want remove from the list?’" then yes,but it still there,and I found there is no key in HKLM/security/appinstalls also HKLM\Software\Apps\, can anyone help to remove it?
many thanks
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Using WinRAR or a similar application, uncompress the cab you originally installed, look at _setup.xml or the .000 file and delete the registry keys / files specified there. Soft reset for posterity.
Hope this helps!

wwder said:
Hi,I had uninstall HTC cube with SKtools and after the remove i found the HTC Biotouch cube still listed on the system remove program list
when I try to delete it the system says "the program doesn't remove completely ,do you want remove from the list?’" then yes,but it still there,and I found there is no key in HKLM/security/appinstalls also HKLM\Software\Apps\, can anyone help to remove it?
many thanks
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Hi dude
In SKTools what are your "Installed Programs" settings??
Try to set the options like this:
2) - Do not use Setup.dll -> No (default)
- Allow risky operatios -> Yes
- Forced files and folders deletion -> Yes
- Exclude strings -> windows\.... (default)
than reinstall the Cube, soft-reset, uninstall using SK, soft-reset and look for it in the SK Install app
2) if 1) still doesn't work try to set also the last option:
- Exclude strings -> (nothing, delete all)
than reinstall the Cube, soft-reset, uninstall using SK, soft-reset and look for it.
However, after the whole operation set again the SK Install options to default (or you can allow the "Forced files and folders deletion", like for my usual option), expecially the "Exclude strings" one!!
Let me know!!
Ciao

guys,thanks for help,but none of the methods works, the HTC Biotouch still there, I've had no idea.anyway,still thanks for help.

wwder said:
guys,thanks for help,but none of the methods works, the HTC Biotouch still there, I've had no idea.anyway,still thanks for help.
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Ok,concerning SKTools (what version??), did you well follow all my steps above-mentioned??
Than, i can understand that SKTools doesn't work but "Alex" said you how to manually delete it, so what's the problem in this way??
I add that some files could be hidde/system, so you need a 3rd party explorer software, like Resco Explorer, to see and delete!!!
Hope to help you!

only partial uninstall.... :-(

hi. I have the following "issue". I can not remove from the list of WM some applications. I explain. I uninstalled Alen-software Quick Menu .... I removed the remaining directories ..... I looked in the register and I erased every item left by the software....
SKtools doesn't show the application as present (files to uninstall)...
but if I go on WM settings-system-uninstall applications the software seems installed....
if I click on "remove" it says that program is to be uninstalled , etc. continue?
at "yes" it says "removing Alen-Software quickmenu not complete. Remove from the list of applications installed?
If I click on " yes " it seems to complete the action, but even after soft reset everything remains as before ... the program is not installed ....no key is present in the registry....... but .....
any suggestion?
PS: the same with "Prodson Hologram" ... :-(
Thanx and sorry for my english

hi
im not familiar with this program - but have a look using file explorer and see if you have anything in your programs folder, if nothing there have a look in the windows/strttup folder

thanx for the answer. No, nothing in folder and windows startup

If the only issue is that the program still appears in the Installed Program List and you don't want it to be there(assuming it is uninstalled), you can try the following steps to remove the registry entry corresponding to that program name.
‘AppInstall’ holds the list of installed programs. The exact location of this registry key is: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\AppInstall
Find if there is still an entry for the program under AppInstall, and delete.
Soft Reset and see if it works.

there's nothing in that key...... (regarding uninstalled programs)

Whose ROM are you using? I have has similar histories but with different devices.
Regards,
Carty..

ROM is 1.93. But I have found solution: in SK tools is present "Bad/Old Uninstall Info": launch it and resolve!

medfcara said:
ROM is 1.93. But I have found solution: in SK tools is present "Bad/Old Uninstall Info": launch it and resolve!
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Hello.
Could you please give me detailed info on how you did this?
I have SK Tools v4.4.6. I changed the main settings from :
Tools --> Settings --> Automation --> Bad/Old Uninstall Info
to 'Use in Auto Mode'.
But when I perform a CleanUp, the invalid entry is not displayed, nor it does in the Uninstall List.
Is that what you did and made it work or something else?
Thanx!

Removing apps from stock rom (not through a kitchen)

I have a stock HTC Touch Diamond. I am wanting to remove the apps I don't use like Messenger and some others. I tried through ActiveSync but because they are built into the ROM they do not show up. Is there an app or something I can use to remove these?
Thanks

mattygdot said:
I have a stock HTC Touch Diamond. I am wanting to remove the apps I don't use like Messenger and some others. I tried through ActiveSync but because they are built into the ROM they do not show up. Is there an app or something I can use to remove these?
Thanks
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SKTools will allow you to remove apps that are installed on your device that don't show up in the Remove Programs part of Settings.
Also, you could hard reset your device and soft reset before customizations run and then install only the apps that you want.

Or, use activesync and browse to Windows-Start Menu-Programs and delete the program shortcuts that you don't want to see. Though with this option all you are doing is removing the program shortcut the program files are still there.

I tried SKTools but under the installed programs section it only shows the ones I have installed. I wanted to remove the likes of WLM, YouTube etc. I ripped all the ROM data (following one of the tutorials, so I have 4 RAW files but not sure how to combine them back to an NBH file so I can edit them in a kitchen to remove what I don't want.)
Ok well I managed to reconstruct the ROM but I have no idea how successful I actually was at doing such. I followed the steps here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=337066. I really want to put this ROM on the phone http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=622093 but I am afraid that if I screw up the flashing and my reconstructing of the stock ROM didn't work that I would be screwed. Any suggestions? Also my provider doesn't make the ROM available and neither does HTC (for Rogers that is).

In SKTools if you go to the Installed Programs Section click on the right softkey and select settings.
Then scroll down to "Show Applications Not Listed As Installed." Change the setting to Yes.
Maybe then you can remove what you want.
Also, you can use the Move Data part to move files, folders, and applications to Internal Storage to free up space.

Believe it or not but that is not an option under settings that will show Applications not listed as Installed... running SKTools 4.5.1.4.
Scratch that. I found it

[Q] x1 uninstall problem

i already install..for example gwatch and also fingerkeyboard ....i check at remove program the gwatch and fingerkeyboard file is not there...i just want to make sure...maybe someday i want to remove the file...any other solution how to remove the file??
thank you..

any third party software to remove the file??
before that..anybody know why it happen??
tq.

larzazral said:
i already install..for example gwatch and also fingerkeyboard ....i check at remove program the gwatch and fingerkeyboard file is not there...i just want to make sure...maybe someday i want to remove the file...any other solution how to remove the file??
thank you..
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it usually shouldnt happen that way. was there any message stating that the uninstall was unsuccessful? perhaps u can soft-reset your phone and recheck your software list to see if its listed there
if u wanna uninstall it, and the file is still not there, try to locate the file in ur phone memory by browsing through the system folder. deleting the file there should be as good as removing the program. however it is a very unconventional method of doing it. anybody else has any thoughts?

it usually shouldnt happen that way. was there any message stating that the uninstall was unsuccessful? perhaps u can soft-reset your phone and recheck your software list to see if its listed there
if u wanna uninstall it, and the file is still not there, try to locate the file in ur phone memory by browsing through the system folder. deleting the file there should be as good as removing the program. however it is a very unconventional method of doing it. anybody else has any thoughts?
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my program running perfect...but i dont know why ??
when i remove direct from program file...how about icon inside program ??

larzazral said:
my program running perfect...but i dont know why ??
when i remove direct from program file...how about icon inside program ??
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well what u can do is try remove everything. the icon and everything. and try to install another keyboard. a htc keyboard or touch keyboard perhaps? or u could try to locate a .cab for finger keyboard on the forums and install it if you dont wanna remove anything from ur program files.