flog1
31st May 2009, 04:54 AM
Hi guys
I have done this twice before (last year), each time it has taken forever to do, lots and lots of searching. This time around I am posting the info in one place!
I am currently running Windows 7 64bit Beta, this info should also apply to Windows Vista (x64 i guess) if you are having problems
1. Download Vmware (I recommend vmware player its way less bloated and you can build your custom vmware install over at easyvmx.com IF you go down the vmware player route rather than workstation/server/etc)
2. Install a copy of XP (Beg/Borrow/Steal - I just tested XP SP3, the time before would have been SP2)
3. Google Active sync and install it in the vmware install of XP
4. Install (again within the XP vmware install) the attached file in this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=418446#post3299749
Carry on updating as per normal
(Grab a copy of the rom in question, extract the archive and then place a copy of HimaUpgradeUt_noID.exe into the folder with the extracted rom contents - Again all within the XP vmware install)
If you are totally stuck for getting a XP box to upgrade on, and you are geek enough to actually upgrade a rom installing XP in a vmware setup is easy!
PS, yes there probably are 323235 other methods to get the job done, but these are the steps It took me 4 hours to work out today.
Off topic, If <insert random company here> had their way, most of our devices would be in the bin due to being outdated crap (software wise)! love the work every one on xda-developers.com does, including but not limited to the guys pushing out new roms for us!
Extra off topic, SimCity 2000 for windows mobile ROCKS!
I have done this twice before (last year), each time it has taken forever to do, lots and lots of searching. This time around I am posting the info in one place!
I am currently running Windows 7 64bit Beta, this info should also apply to Windows Vista (x64 i guess) if you are having problems
1. Download Vmware (I recommend vmware player its way less bloated and you can build your custom vmware install over at easyvmx.com IF you go down the vmware player route rather than workstation/server/etc)
2. Install a copy of XP (Beg/Borrow/Steal - I just tested XP SP3, the time before would have been SP2)
3. Google Active sync and install it in the vmware install of XP
4. Install (again within the XP vmware install) the attached file in this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=418446#post3299749
Carry on updating as per normal
(Grab a copy of the rom in question, extract the archive and then place a copy of HimaUpgradeUt_noID.exe into the folder with the extracted rom contents - Again all within the XP vmware install)
If you are totally stuck for getting a XP box to upgrade on, and you are geek enough to actually upgrade a rom installing XP in a vmware setup is easy!
PS, yes there probably are 323235 other methods to get the job done, but these are the steps It took me 4 hours to work out today.
Off topic, If <insert random company here> had their way, most of our devices would be in the bin due to being outdated crap (software wise)! love the work every one on xda-developers.com does, including but not limited to the guys pushing out new roms for us!
Extra off topic, SimCity 2000 for windows mobile ROCKS!