Undelete file

[Mak]

Hi! I just brought a SD memory for my 2215, after I inserted it into the 2215, I saw a ignore_my_doc in the SD Memory (Also, in IPAQ file store folder), tried to delete it, can't. Then I formated it in my Laptop, still didn't work. What should I do? Thanks!:confused:

[Iman74]

Did you put the Ipaq with the card in the Ipaq on the cradle and try to delete it using explorer from the PC?

Also, get a card reader and try it that way too.

[Mak]

I cannot view the file in my laptop, don't know why!

[AnswerDude]

From
http://www.pocketpcmag.com/_top/tiparchives.asp

The “ignore_my_documents” problem on SD and CF Storage Cards

By Diane Dumas

The “ignore_my_documents” file is a hidden, zero-byte file that is created by the Pocket PC 2002 OS when you save a document from Pocket Word or Pocket Excel to a storage card that has no My Documents folder on it. This can cause problems if you later create a “My Documents” folder on that card. When you try to store a document, your Pocket PC becomes confused about where to store it, and this causes a slowdown or an “infinite hour-glass” problem.

To prevent this from happening, create a My Documents folder on every storage card before you put it into use. If it’s too late for that now, here is how to solve the problem:

* Insert the problematic storage card into your Pocket PC.

Since the “ignore_my_documents” file is a hidden file, you will need to use your desktop PC to find and delete it if it’s there.

* Sync your Pocket PC with your desktop PC and click the Explore button on the ActiveSync menu. This will launch the folder viewer.
* Navigate to the storage card on your Pocket PC.
* At the top of the folder viewer menu, click Tools > Folder Options.
* Click the View tab, and under Advanced Settings look for “Hidden files and folders.”
* Click the radio button next to “Show hidden files and folders.”
* Click the “OK” box to close the Folder Options menu.
* Refresh the view by pressing View > Refresh on the folder menu.

After setting your folder to view hidden files and refreshing the display, if you see an “ignore_my_documents” file, don’t delete it yet! First, move all documents into the card’s My Documents folder (create one if it doesn’t already have one). Now delete that pesky file.

[Mak]

Thank you very much! It works! :D

[Iman74]

Is there some type of free utility that is written so whenever you insert a memory card it automatically create a My Documents folder if one does not exist already?

[RTAdams89]

Idoubt it. It would be a waste of memory. The file "ignore_my_documents" takes up no space so it dosn't really cause any disadvantages(other than the one mentioned above).