2 Questions From a PPC Newbie

[tgotch]

I have removed a few programs via "remove programs", but a generic windows icon stays with the program name. How do I remove these icons?

Also, is there a way to run PPC programs on my personal computer when I am synced?

Thanks,
Tim

[pocketpcdude1024]

I suppose it depends on what you're using to view your installed programs. If you go Start>Programs, you can remove these by going into "File Explorer", Selecting "My Device" from the dropdown. Then go into "Windows", then "Start Menu", then "Programs". In here, you can tap-n-hold the icons you don't want and tap delete.

If, by chance, you use a Toshiba and use the "Home" application, simply tapping and holding and selecting "Drop" will remove the icon. 8)

You can use the Microsoft Remote Display Control (I'll see if I can post a link) but it's not very fast at sending & recieving the screenshots & mouse clicks so I prefer to use the Pocket PC directly.

[tgotch]

I go to start>programs...my program icons are there. I have 2 deleted program icons that are showing (along with other programs). When I tap and hold on the icon, i get an error "cannot find 'program name' make sure the path and filename...etc.etc.etc.... (no delete option) as I mentioned, I deleted this program from add/remove programs function, but the icon is still there.

[Janak Parekh]

tgotch, you can only erase the icons from within File Explorer. Make sure you go into that first, and then navigate to the Start Menu subfolder from there, as pocketpcdude1024 explains.

--janak

[Ekkie Tepsupornchai]

In case you don't know, the File Explorer is a program that's preinstalled on your PPC. You can access it via Start->Programs. Then using the File Explorer, navigate to \Windows\Start Menu\Programs as instructed then delete the icon files from within the File Explorer.

[pocketpcdude1024]

tgotch, you can only erase the icons from within File Explorer. Make sure you go into that first, and then navigate to the Start Menu subfolder from there, as pocketpcdude1024 explains.

--janak

Right. I guess I wasn't explicit enough before. :?

Besides, you never really know how much to gadge a "newbie"s skill or proficiency, so it's best to explain steps plainly without making any large assumptions about their skill or lack thereof.