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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!

contacts restore help!!!

OK so i unistalled my photocontacts program when i installed winterface on my tilt. but now somethings wrong with my default contacts!!?!?!?! when i click on contacts i get a message "MSC_start can not be opened. etherit is not sign with a trusted certificated, or one of its components cannot be found."
does anyone know how i can reinstall or restore just the program contacts??​

ronracer said:
OK so i unistalled my photocontacts program when i installed winterface on my tilt. but now somethings wrong with my default contacts!!?!?!?! when i click on contacts i get a message "MSC_start can not be opened. etherit is not sign with a trusted certificated, or one of its components cannot be found."
does anyone know how i can reinstall or restore just the program contacts??​
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did u try uninstalling photocontacts?

AthenaLod said:
did u try uninstalling photocontacts?
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actually that was probably mistake #1. see i actually just deleted the program out of file explorer instead of uninstalling it......​

Cant remove program from Remove Programs

Anyone advise on how to remove a program, if it wont do it through the Remove Programs tool? Is it just delete the files?
Keep getting "...was not completely removed. Do you want to remove it from the lost of installed programs?" Which I do but it still shows.

MikeHoward said:
Anyone advise on how to remove a program, if it wont do it through the Remove Programs tool? Is it just delete the files?
Keep getting "...was not completely removed. Do you want to remove it from the lost of installed programs?" Which I do but it still shows.
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you could just delete the files, but there will always be some files left, and registry entries.
the only way would be to Hard reset and start again (unless u know the exact location of every file etc).
What program is it btw?

Ok thanks.
Its mfrazzz CommManager_8button_wizard and it has screwed up my Comms window

MikeHoward said:
Ok thanks.
Its mfrazzz CommManager_8button_wizard and it has screwed up my Comms window
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oh right.
yeh, good luck with that lol, probably quite a few files and dlls there...

MikeHoward said:
Anyone advise on how to remove a program, if it wont do it through the Remove Programs tool? Is it just delete the files?
Keep getting "...was not completely removed. Do you want to remove it from the lost of installed programs?" Which I do but it still shows.
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Get MemMaid. It cleans you mobile from all bits and pieces left behind after installing and uninstalling software. It leaves it squeaky clean and you'll be amazed at the amount on memory space you've been throwing away to bits of software that no longer work!

Hi guys.. need a bit of help here.
I installed a cab file. Now I want to remove the cab installation using the Remove Program. This error message keeps popping up " xxxx was not completely removed. Do you want to remove it from the list of installed program" I tapped "yes" but it did nothing. The cab installation still remains in the Remove Program list.. I have already deleted the program manually. What could be wrong. TQ

[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.