Chris, Your physical flashdisk does not disappear just the way it is displayed in activesync. If you were to delete it and then perform a standard reset and reconnect to activesync you will find the flashdisk listed.
Regards, Mike Gibson Blindness Product Specialist Tel: 800-722-3393 Ext 264 Dir: 303-617-0594 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit us on the web at: www.humanware.com ---------- Original Message ---------- FROM: "Chris Hallsworth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> TO: "Mike Gibson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "BrailleNote List" <[email protected]> DATE: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 08:41:33 +0100 SUBJECT: Re: [Braillenote] A serious observation Oh Mike, thanks for that! So, are you saying then that the actual Flash disk won't disappear, but rather the files on it? If so, then I would regard that as a good thing, but if the "folder" disappears too, then that's no good. So, are you saying then, that if I hit delete on the flash disk folder I'll only be removing files from it, and not the "folder" as well? Sorry for the many questions, but now I'm beginning to understand why Flash Disk appears as a "folder" and therefore we're allowed to delete it. Thanks once again for the help. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Gibson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Chris Hallsworth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "BrailleNote List" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 10:52 PM Subject: re: [Braillenote] A serious observation Hi Chris, This has more to do with activesync than BrailleNote. If you were to attach a standard PDA you would find a similar situation. The main PDA storage area is listed as a folder as well. Being able to delete the flashdisk is actually a very useful thing. If your unit ever starts to act extremely strange or behaving badly deleting the contents of the flashdisk allows a new flashdisk contents to be copied from the ROM image. Also if you were to ever sell your unit this is always a good idea because of personal information. In a way you are restoring the unit back to its original state from the factory. Of course you will loose any settings or data you have saved but it's a good idea to make a regular backup of your flashdisk anyway. Performing this proceedure is extreme and a last resort but it can be very effective. When you do choose to delete the flashdisk you have to confirm each file and folder by typing yes. There is no yes to all option so it is an involved process. You can't inadvertently delete the whole thing with one keystorke. HTH Regards, Mike Gibson Blindness Product Specialist Tel: 800-722-3393 Ext 264 Dir: 303-617-0594 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit us on the web at: www.humanware.com ---------- Original Message ---------- FROM: "Chris Hallsworth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> TO: "BrailleNote List" <[email protected]> DATE: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 20:30:07 +0100 SUBJECT: [Braillenote] A serious observation Hi all, Another mPower BT 32 observation, but this time it's to do with how it works with ActiveSync. When I view it's structure using My Computer/Windows Explorer, the Flash disk (yes, the *Flash disk*) appears as a folder. Worst off, we're allowed to delete this! Surely this can't be right, and that Flash Disk should appear as a drive? Could this be due to a "bug" in ActiveSync 3.8? I'm not intending to delete this flash disk, but just curious as to why we're allowed to in the first place. Thanks in advance! Chris Hallsworth Why not join my Blind Hobbyist group! To subscribe, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a copy to the list as well. To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote ___ Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a copy to the list as well. To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
