Adding Or Removing Programs; To Add Programs Using Activesync - Siemens sx56 User Manual

100 Pocket PC Phone User's Guide

Adding or Removing Programs

Programs added to your device at the factory by default are stored
in ROM (read only memory). You cannot remove them, and you will
never accidentally lose ROM contents. However, you can install any
other programs created for your device, as long as your device has
enough memory. The most popular place to find software for your
device is on the Pocket PC Web site
mobile/pocketpc.

To add programs using ActiveSync

You will need to install the appropriate software for your device on your
PC before installing it on your device.
1 Download the program to your PC (or insert the CD or
disk that contains the program into your PC). Be sure to
select the program designed for the Pocket PC and your
device process or type.
Read any installation instructions, or documentation that
2
comes with the program. Many programs provide special
installation instructions.
Connect your device and PC.
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4 Double click the .exe file.
If the file is an installer, the installation wizard will
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begin. Follow the directions on the screen. Once the
software has been installed on your PC, the installer will
automatically transfer the software to your device.
If the file is not an installer, you will see an error
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message stating that the program is valid but it is
designed for a different type of PC. You will need to
move this file to your device. If you cannot find any
installation instructions for the program in the Read
Me file or documentation, use
copy the program file to the
your device.
Once installation is complete, tap
its program
To add a program directly from the
Internet
1 Determine your device and processor type so that you
know which version of the software to install.
Download the program to your device straight from the
2
Internet using
single *.xip,
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 files, or
documentation that comes with the program. Many
programs provide special installation instructions.
4 Tap the file, such as a
wizard will begin. Follow the directions on the screen.
http://www.microsoft.com/
ActiveSync Explore
Program Files
→ Programs
icon.
Pocket Internet Explorer. You may see a
*.exe or *.zip file, a setup.exe
*.xip or *.exe
to
folder on
→ and then
file, or several
file. The installation