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Chapter 2: Learning the basics
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Adding or removing programsAdding or removing programs
Adding or removing programsAdding or removing programs
Adding or removing programs
Programs added to your device at the factory are stored in ROM
(Read-Only Memory). You cannot remove these software applications,
and you will never accidentally lose ROM contents. ROM programs can
be updated using installation programs with a *.xip extension.
All other programs and data files added to your device after factory
installation are stored in RAM (Random Access Memory).
You can install any program created for your device, as long as it has
enough memory. The place to find software for your device is on the
Pocket PC web site (http://www.microsoft.com/mobile/pocketpc).
To add programs using ActiveSync:To add programs using ActiveSync:
To add programs using ActiveSync:To add programs using ActiveSync:
To add programs using ActiveSync:
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NOTE You need to install the Microsoft ActiveSync on your desktop
computer before you can synchronize and/or add programs
to your device. Refer to “Chapter 5: Microsoft ActiveSync”
for installation instructions.
1. Determine your device and processor type so that you know
which version of the software to install. Tap
, then tap
SettingsSettings
SettingsSettings
Settings. On the
System System
System System
System tab, tap
AboutAbout
AboutAbout
About. In the
Version Version
Version Version
Version tab,
take note of the information in
ProcessorProcessor
ProcessorProcessor
Processor.
2. Download the program to your desktop computer (or insert the
CD that contains the program into your desktop computer). You
may see a single
*.xip*.xip
*.xip*.xip
*.xip,
*.exe*.exe
*.exe*.exe
*.exe, or
*.zip*.zip
*.zip*.zip
*. z ip file, a
Setup.exeSetup.exe
Setup.exeSetup.exe
Setup.exe file, or
several versions of files for different device types and processors.
Be sure to select the program designed for the Pocket PC and
your device processor type.
3. Read any installation instructions,
Read Me Read Me
Read Me Read Me
Read Me files, or
documentation that comes with the program. Many programs
provide special installation instructions.
4. Connect your device to your desktop computer.