WM6 Move Mail to SD

[techlogik]

Apparently the key is different in WM6. Used to be:

HKCU\Sofware\Microsoft\Mapi

And you could put the path in to the storage device.

Anybody know where it is now to move mail to storage device?

I see the Tweak Option has move IE Cache to SD, but none for Exchange Sync Outlook Mail.

Thanks

[techlogik]

If anyone cares, found the new location.

HCLM\Software\Windows\Inbox\Settings


I found this out by turning on in the mail options store the email attachments on the stroage card. I then searched the registry for the path it used on the storage card which lead me to the above key.

Then I just changed the attachment path and added the key

PropertyPath" value="\Storage Card\Mail" datatype="string"

To then get the mail to go there also.

Had to do some tricks with the sim card a few times, renaming and locking up, but I deleted the mail settings for exchange and go it all figured out and now all mail/attachments on the storage card.

Memory just want hold 4000 items plus attachment..necessity.

[marscandybars]

---DELETE ---

[huangyz]

thanks!
I've already know the key, but not the reg name of "PropertyPath", I thought the mail body has to put under \windows\messaging.
a little hint, it's HKLM\System\Inbox, not HKLM\Software\Windows\Inbox...

[huangyz]

a problem:
if I add "PropertyPath" value="\Storage Card\Mail" datatype="string"
the next time I reboot my device, a folder named "Storage Card" was created automatically, and the real Storage Card was named "Storage Card2" !!!
I have to remove that propertypath key anyway and keep the mail body under main memory :(

[techlogik]

a problem:
if I add "PropertyPath" value="\Storage Card\Mail" datatype="string"
the next time I reboot my device, a folder named "Storage Card" was created automatically, and the real Storage Card was named "Storage Card2" !!!
I have to remove that propertypath key anyway and keep the mail body under main memory :(

No, I found a workaround. Rename the new Storage Card folder to Storage Card.bak

Reboot the device and put your storage card back in, it should not create a new folder again. Don't know why, but just leave the Storage Card.bak folder there forever and it reboots over and over fine and you can put mail on the Card and not main memory...

This is essential seeing how I have 2000+ emails I like to sync and have reference too in subfolders on Exchange on my mobile device and attachments if necessary..

Whatever the key name I forget which one, but yeah, somebody referenced it above...it is HKLM without the Software...I accidentally put that in...

[huangyz]

thanks for your info.
actually I renamed the new-created "Storage Card" to "Storage Card1" then after a softreset there comes a true "Storage Card" and so I delete "Storage Card1" and no more try~~~

[techlogik]

thanks for your info.
actually I renamed the new-created "Storage Card" to "Storage Card1" then after a softreset there comes a true "Storage Card" and so I delete "Storage Card1" and no more try~~~

I tried that, but after reboots if did it again...maybe I can delete now and see if it sticks, but I thought I went through that.

Thx

[alexn2]

Here's the problem that you are having. When you set save to sd, at startup your sd card starts too late in the startup process so a new storage card folder is created and that is always named storage card. The only solution is to delay the mail check and save at startup.

[techlogik]

Here's the problem that you are having. When you set save to sd, at startup your sd card starts too late in the startup process so a new storage card folder is created and that is always named storage card. The only solution is to delay the mail check and save at startup.


No, my solution works fine, let it create the Storage Card folder, then reboot the device with the card out and rename it to Storage Card.bak, or something.

Then, shut down device, put read SD card back in, leave the old .bak folder in along with your card, it won't do it again across reboots, working fine.

Again, I had to leave the Storage Card.bak folder on the device now, but no big deal, there is nothing in it but some folder and takes no spaces, it is just a holder that the device is looking for.

Thanks

[N2h]

guys just need some clarfication on this one

step by step guid please

il first turn on my save attachments to SD card
then when i go into regedit and find-
hKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>system>inbox>

do i click on inbox and then create a new key and type

PropertyPath" value="\Storage Card\Mail" datatype="string"

or do i click and highlight attachmnets and then click on new key and type the above?

techlogik thanks for this thread was looking for something like this.

[techlogik]

guys just need some clarfication on this one

step by step guid please

il first turn on my save attachments to SD card
then when i go into regedit and find-
hKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>system>inbox>

do i click on inbox and then create a new key and type

PropertyPath" value="\Storage Card\Mail" datatype="string"

or do i click and highlight attachmnets and then click on new key and type the above?

techlogik thanks for this thread was looking for something like this.

1) In POutlook Mail, go to Menu, Options. Last Tab, Storage. Turn on the store attachments on storage card option. Reboot of device might be required.

2) Using Registry Editor go to:

HKLM\System\Inbox\Settings

Add the new Value:

"PropertyPath" value="\Storage Card\Mail" datatype="string"

You will see the "AttachPath" that it put there already when you enable attachments though POutlook.

3) When restarting device, it might lock up and create a "Storage Card" folder on the device because the mail starts before the SD card. Your Storage Card will show up like "Storage Card1" or something.

If that is the case, just pull your SD card out, get it booted up, and rename the "Storage Card" folder to "Storage Card.bak"

Then, restart the device and put your Storage Card in before it reboots, it should then not create anymore folders.

Just leave the .bak folder there, it has nothing but some empty folders in it and doesn't waste space.

Mine works fine with this method putting mail and attachments on the storage card, many reboots, no problems now.

Good luck.

[etijburg]

This works for me. The only thing I had to do was go and delete all the old mail from the application dir and resync my exchange account.

[g0dblissyou]

Don't know why mail to SD setting is acting up now, before I was able to redirect it to my SD car in \Storage Card\My Document\My Mail\Inbox and \Storage Card\My Document\My Mail\Mail Attachments easily ....without a hassle with the new Storage card popping up...and I done this so many times ...suddenly after I install net front on SD card and new storage card pops up and my SD card is name Storage Card2 ....I try all the methods in this thread ..and none work for me. Anyone have another method, gosh was I lucky before...should have backup and wouldn't have to go thur this hell.

Hope to see another new solution. thanks your input.

[golfernutnflorida]

IS there a cab file for this?

:D

[N2h]

cab file would be great now we just need someone with the time to create one,
hint hint anyone???

[robinwilson2]

I've tried the "Storage Card.bak" route and it didn't help at all. Everytime my 8125 wakes up, or everytime it does a soft-reset it creates a new "Storage Card" folder before mounting the actual card. I end up with "Storage Card", "Storage Card.bak" and "Storage Card2"...

So, I discovered that if I have POutlook on the "Today" screen (someone sent me a note about this - so thanks to whomever that was!), it is the culprit. I have to remove "Messages" from the Today screen (not Calendar!), and it will stop doing this "create the folder before mounting the SD card". (I find this a _BUG_ in WM5 and WM6! The idea that external storage is mounted _after_ it starts up everything that might need it is idiotic.)

Also, I found that if you install Windows Live - you will have to re-flash the device in order to get this back to the way you want, since WL automatically starts putting stuff in the "PropertyPath".

If one of you dev gods have an "in" (contact person) at Microsoft, perhaps you could mention that this is a HUGE PAIN to their customers. (It also has to be an issue for phone manufacturers, who are probably constantly dogged by trying to shrink ROM images so that their customers can fit something useful in the remaining space.

(This reminds me of the old DOS/Windows 640KB limit.)

[neggie]

ok my question is you guys talk about using poutlook and sync what if i get my emails from comcast exmp.
i created a new account on my phne with comcast.net email
i get my emails by clicking send or recev and it logs me in and pulls it from server to my phone. now how can i get it to save on storage i read this thread but still confused.

[neggie]

so i went into

HKLM\System\Inbox\Settings

Add the new Value:

"PropertyPath" value="\Storage Card\Mail" datatype="string
also add the attachpath value \storage card\mail\attachments
and it did not create another storage card folder
looks like it worked

[g0dblissyou]

I've tried the "Storage Card.bak" route and it didn't help at all. Everytime my 8125 wakes up, or everytime it does a soft-reset it creates a new "Storage Card" folder before mounting the actual card. I end up with "Storage Card", "Storage Card.bak" and "Storage Card2"...

So, I discovered that if I have POutlook on the "Today" screen (someone sent me a note about this - so thanks to whomever that was!), it is the culprit. I have to remove "Messages" from the Today screen (not Calendar!), and it will stop doing this "create the folder before mounting the SD card". (I find this a _BUG_ in WM5 and WM6! The idea that external storage is mounted _after_ it starts up everything that might need it is idiotic.)

Also, I found that if you install Windows Live - you will have to re-flash the device in order to get this back to the way you want, since WL automatically starts putting stuff in the "PropertyPath".

If one of you dev gods have an "in" (contact person) at Microsoft, perhaps you could mention that this is a HUGE PAIN to their customers. (It also has to be an issue for phone manufacturers, who are probably constantly dogged by trying to shrink ROM images so that their customers can fit something useful in the remaining space.

(This reminds me of the old DOS/Windows 640KB limit.)


This doesn't seem to work for me....I did I clean install and did the registry edit......reboot, have new storage card2....as the miniSD . Also I dont' have messages on my today...my today has nothing except date.

[raid]

I can confirm that removing the "Messaging" from "Today" using the Today option menu "Items", the Storage Card is loaded successfully.
You have to remove any access to the messaging application at boot time, such as SPB Pocket Plus and so on. I've had the same problem when i've installed that application.

Hey Guys.... XDA WM6 Rulez on my Wizard!!!

Thanks a lot to all developers :)

[ems275]

I followed all the instructions to put email on my SD Card as posted here. and now nothing shows except the mail folder on my SD card, the folders are empty. In properties it shows Total Space 1.89(2g Card) Free Space 1.5g, which is the amount of data it had on it but I can't see any of it and no programs linked to the SD Card will run. I can't figuire out what went wrong or how to see what's there. I tried viewing the card on another phone and with WM5 storage and still no luck. Can anyone please HELP I am desperite.