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Adding or Removing Programs
Programs added to your Pocket PC Terminal at the factory are stored in ROM (read-only
memory). You cannot remove or modify this software, and you’ll never accidentally lose ROM
contents. Programs and data files added to your Pocket PC Terminal after factory installation are
stored in RAM (random access memory). You can install any program created for your Pocket PC
Terminal, as long as your Pocket PC Terminal has enough memory. The most popular place to
find software for your Pocket PC Terminal is on the World Wide Web.
To add programs
Yo u’ll need to install the appropriate software for your Pocket PC Terminal on your desktop
computer before installing it on your Pocket PC Terminal.
1. Determine your Pocket PC Terminal and processor type so that you know which version of the
software to install. Tap
and then Settings. On the System tab, tap About. Tap the Version
tab, and make a note of the information in Processor.
2. Download the program to your desktop computer (or insert the CD or disk that contains the
program into your desktop computer). You may see a single *.exe file, a *.zip file, a Setup.exe
file, or several versions of files for different Pocket PC types and processors. Be sure to select
the program designed for the Pocket PC Terminal and your Pocket PC Terminal processor
type.
3. Read any installation instructions, Read Me files, or documentation that comes with the
program. Many programs provide special installation instructions.
4. Connect your Pocket PC Terminal and desktop computer.
5. Double-click the *.exe file.
• If the file is an installer, the installation wizard will begin. Follow the directions on the screen.
Once the software has been installed on your desktop computer, the installer will automatically
transfer the software to your Pocket PC Terminal.
• If the file is not an installer, you will see an error message stating that the program is valid but
it is designed for a different type of computer. You will need to move this file to your Pocket
PC Terminal. If you cannot find any installation instructions for the program in the Read Me
file or documentation, use ActiveSync Explorer to copy the program file to the Program Files
folder on your Pocket PC Terminal. For more information on copying files using ActiveSync,
see ActiveSync Help.
Once installation is complete, tap
, Programs, and then the program icon to switch to it.