Fattizzi
11-22-2002, 03:03 PM
Being the seasoned IPAQ user I am, I just dove right into the new update release from HP for my IPAQ 3975.
Silly me forgot to stop Active Sync and I go an error 5 minutes into the Flashing of my precious ROM. I quickly did a hard reset and found I was in trouble.
The update started to install the new OS, but most of it was missing. Luckily, I was able to boot the device up. I couldnt active sync, there was no Outlook Today, no file explorer....no files really. Just a blank screen with the start menu and clock.
I started to sweat, thinking I would have to be without my IPAQ for a while. I started to brainstorm and came up with an idea.
I used my bluetooth connection to connect to my desktop (I Had this setup prior to the install). I copied over the EUU3 cab file. I thought ahhh, i am saved. well it kept failing while copying. Something about memory. So, I took Resco's Files Explorer.exe from my wifes IPAQ and copied it over to my IPAQ. I used this to browse around and see what was going on. I then took a CF adapter and Memory card with the 13MB EUU3 cab file on it and prayed it would recognize my CF adapter. Well it did. I then quickly plugged the IPAQ into the cradle and started to run the cab file. Again....I thought, whew, I saved my PAQ. But then it gave me this weird message about Clearing the Owner information out of the Owner screen and then retry the upgrade. Well, I didnt have an owner screen. It wasnt there. I racked my brain and thought...ahh the registry. But silly Microsoft doesnt include a registry editor. Again, I copied over PHM's registry.exe from my wife's IPAQ. I went into the Registry key for Local User and deleted the Key that said owner. Ran the upgrade again and it worked.
I know have a beautiful new BLISS today screen and everything is back to normal.
Oh yeah, this all happened at 4:30am...while getting ready for work. I am sure the rest of you IPAQ junkies can understand that we must have our IPAQ's working or we are very unhappy campers. Well enjoy
Silly me forgot to stop Active Sync and I go an error 5 minutes into the Flashing of my precious ROM. I quickly did a hard reset and found I was in trouble.
The update started to install the new OS, but most of it was missing. Luckily, I was able to boot the device up. I couldnt active sync, there was no Outlook Today, no file explorer....no files really. Just a blank screen with the start menu and clock.
I started to sweat, thinking I would have to be without my IPAQ for a while. I started to brainstorm and came up with an idea.
I used my bluetooth connection to connect to my desktop (I Had this setup prior to the install). I copied over the EUU3 cab file. I thought ahhh, i am saved. well it kept failing while copying. Something about memory. So, I took Resco's Files Explorer.exe from my wifes IPAQ and copied it over to my IPAQ. I used this to browse around and see what was going on. I then took a CF adapter and Memory card with the 13MB EUU3 cab file on it and prayed it would recognize my CF adapter. Well it did. I then quickly plugged the IPAQ into the cradle and started to run the cab file. Again....I thought, whew, I saved my PAQ. But then it gave me this weird message about Clearing the Owner information out of the Owner screen and then retry the upgrade. Well, I didnt have an owner screen. It wasnt there. I racked my brain and thought...ahh the registry. But silly Microsoft doesnt include a registry editor. Again, I copied over PHM's registry.exe from my wife's IPAQ. I went into the Registry key for Local User and deleted the Key that said owner. Ran the upgrade again and it worked.
I know have a beautiful new BLISS today screen and everything is back to normal.
Oh yeah, this all happened at 4:30am...while getting ready for work. I am sure the rest of you IPAQ junkies can understand that we must have our IPAQ's working or we are very unhappy campers. Well enjoy