Read
http://forum.brighthand.com/tungsten-e-series/228518-fatal-alert-system-manager-c-line-4038-error-launching-application-hot-sync.html
And be aware this old error is an old error discussed about 6 or more years ago.
Bob
I am receiving the message Fatal Alert System Manager Line 4038. This prohibits me from Hot Syncing the handheld to my desk top. I must rescue all my data before doing a hard reset. How do I accomplish this and will a hard reset correct the fatal alert? Some help would be appreciated.

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