help! cant format/delete file store!!!

[zeltak]

Hi

I decided to Hard reset my ppc after it has been runing slugish the last month. after HR my ipaq (3715) i tried to format the file store a few times but it just freezes and dosent format it. i thought oh well ill just delete folders but now it freezes when i try to delete anything from there, i have now idea what to do now?!? can anyone help? i cant arrange my ppc now untill i finish cleaning the file store...

Zeltak

[Menneisyys]

Hi

I decided to Hard reset my ppc after it has been runing slugish the last month. after HR my ipaq (3715) i tried to format the file store a few times but it just freezes and dosent format it. i thought oh well ill just delete folders but now it freezes when i try to delete anything from there, i have now idea what to do now?!? can anyone help? i cant arrange my ppc now untill i finish cleaning the file store...

Zeltak

Unfortunately, this is a very common problem with the entire iPAQ rx3xxx series (BTW, this is the main reason why I don't recommend these devices.) Excessive writing operations and/or filling up the File Store often result in it being locked.

You may want to check out this (http://www.ipaqhq.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18314) thread for the solution.

[burtcom]

Here's a quicker way to get to the procedure, instead of wading through threads...

http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=43505