Re: [iPAQ] Recover Pocket PC

Hi Robert,

There are countless support forums around for PPC-related issues but
this is not one of them.

The lists at handhelds.org are for the development and support of open-
source software (eg. Familiar).

Microsoft Windows is a product you have paid for, so I suggest you look
to microsoft.com or hp.com for assistance with it.

Regards,

Marcus Brown.

Robert H. Vorwald / Rovor Music wrote:
> Dear Mr/.Mrs.
>
> I hope that you can and will advise me with the problem I have with my
> HP iPaq h5550 Pocket PC.
> After installing and uninstalling a few programs it occurred that the
> start menu was different e.q. not functioning as before.
> It shows now maps and files which are not executable and therefor are
> taking space in the menu.
> Almost all the programs in the 'programs map' are gone and so it's not
> possible to run most of the essential Windows programs including such as
> file explorer and backup anymore.
> In the 'setting' options it's not posslble to disable items and the
> message "Unable to Move that Item" appears.
> Of course I've tried to reset the PPC but that did not give any improvement.
> So I have reason to believe that Windows is severe damaged and needs to
> be restored.
> But the problem is that I don't have a restore option on the original CD
> which came with the PPC neither can I find any files thereon for the action.
> So I decided to browse the internet in search for solutions and so I
> ended up with your address.
> From the HP/Compaq site I downloaded a file with a .txt file from which
> I quote the following lines:
>
> TITLE: HP iPAQ Pocket PC h5500 Series ROM Update
>
> VERSION: 1.10
> DESCRIPTION: This SoftPaq contains the ROM Update Utility (RUU) and ROM
> image for the iPAQ Pocket PC h5500 Series.
> The Utility performs the following:
>
> - Replaces the current ROM image on the device with an
> updated version.
>
> IMPORTANT: This update utility is designed to replace the current
> ROM image and erase the partnership and all user data and programs
> on your iPAQ Pocket PC. It is important for you to read and
> understand the information in the Readme file included with
> this update.
>
> PURPOSE: Recommended
> SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP27674
> SUPERSEDES: SP27146
> EFFECTIVE DATE: April 7, 2004
> CATEGORY: BIOS
> SSM SUPPORTED: No
>
> PRODUCT TYPE(S): Handhelds
>
> PRODUCT MODEL(S):
> iPAQ Pocket PC h5500 Series
>
> OPERATING SYSTEM(S):
> Microsoft Windows for Pocket PC 2003
>
> LANGUAGE(S): English
> My question to you might be obvious but is very important to me.
> Does the file (19 MB) restore the ROM /and/ the OS Windows (Current
> version CE 4.2) or just the BIOS ROM?
> In the last case I'll have tot search further for an image of Windows
> because I think the ROM is OK.
> But despite of endless search actions I couldn't retrive such a program.
> I hope you will and can give me some advise or directions.
> It will be very appreciated!
>
> Thank you in advance and for your time reading this message.
>
> Robert H. Vorwald
> Hoogvliet
> The Netherlands EU
> Email:
> rh.vorwald_at_hccnet.nl <mailto:rh.vorwald_at_hccnet.nl>
> rh.vorwald_at_tiscali.nl <mailto:rh.vorwald_at_tiscali.nl>
>
>
>
>
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Received on Thu Jul 12 2007 - 19:54:42 EDT