If you are launching Handheld Contact on the PC/server and receive the following error message:
"RestoreSettings error: Root element is missing.; Inner exception is:"
This error message is in regards to the Handheld Contact 'settings' file. This has been corrupted and will need to be re-created. The steps below will provide the directions needed:
- On the PC/server go to C:Program Files(x86)Handheld ContactHHC Enterprise Edition. Note: If using Handheld Contact v7.x.x.x (or higher), the install location is different. See: C:Program FilesHandheld ContactHHC Enterprise Edition.
- Look for a file called 'settings.hhc'. This is the problematic file.
- Right click on it and choose Cut. Move to another folder (Desktop is easiest) and right click and choose Paste.
- Once this file is removed from the directory, launch Handheld Contact again.
- This error message will no longer appear and you will need to start over with the Handheld Contact configuration. See step 8 here for further directions.
- The file from Step 3 above can be removed.
If you continue to have issues, please contact support.