Unable to hard reset iPAQ 3955

[MNutt]

O.K., here is a new issue for me: I have what appears to be a software issue on one of my hp 3955s. I have TRIED to do a hard reset following the instructions outlined in an earlier thread (press and hold the two outside buttons, calendar and today, while simultaneously pressing and holding the soft reset button with the stylus) but cannot get it to do a hard reset! Despite holding it for as long as a minute, it refuses to hard reset! Boy, after living in fear of an accidental hard reset -now I can't get it to do it at all! BTW: In the 5 years I have been using a 3955, I HAVE done a hard reset a few times before without incident.

Does anyone have any thoughts on this subject?