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Adding Programs, Adding a Program from the Internet, IPL, Provisioning

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Application Deployment for WinCE 5.0 4 - 7 6. Use Explorer to locate the host computer directory that contains the file to download. Tap that directory in the left pane to display its contents in the right pane. 7. Drag the desired file(s) from the host computer to the desired mobile device folder. • Program Files folder: files stored in this folder are discarded after a cold boot. • Application folder: files stored in this folder are retained after a cold boot. Adding Programs Install the appropriate software on the host computer before installing it on the mobile computer: 1. Download the program to the host computer (or insert the CD or disk that contains the program into the host computer). The program may consist of a single *.xip file, *.exe file, a *.zip file, or a Setup.exe file. 2. Read any installation instructions, ReadMe files, or documentation that comes with the program. Many programs provide special installation instructions. 3. Connect the mobile computer to the host computer using an accessory described in Chapter 2, Accessories. 4. Ensure that a connection is established. 5. Double-click the executable file on the host computer. If the file is an installer, the installation wizard begins. Follow the directions on the window. Once the software is installed on the host computer, the installer transfers the software to the mobile computer. If the file is not an installer, an error message states that the program is valid but is designed for a different type of computer. Copy this file to the mobile computer. Follow the installation instructions for the program in the ReadMe file or documentation, or use ActiveSync Explore to copy the program file to the Program Files folder on the mobile computer as described in ActiveSync on page 4-5. For more information on copying files using ActiveSync, refer to ActiveSync Help. 6. When installation is complete, tap Start > Programs on the mobile computer, then tap the program icon. Adding a Program from the Internet 1. Download the program to the mobile computer from the Internet using Internet Explorer. 2. Read any installation instructions, Read Me files, or documentation that comes with the program. Many programs provide special installation instructions. 3. Tap the file, such as a .xip or .exe file, to launch the installation wizard. Follow the directions on the window. IPL Use IPL to download files onto the mobile computer. See Chapter 6, Creating/Loading Hex Images to download customized flash file system partitions to the mobile computer and load hex files to the flash memory of the mobile computer. Provisioning Use MSP to download files onto the mobile computer and/or to transfer special software packages from a host server to the mobile computer. For more information see, Chapter 7, Staging and Provisioning.

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Application Deployment for WinCE 5.0
4 - 7
6.
Use Explorer to locate the host computer directory that contains the file to download. Tap that directory in the
left pane to display its contents in the right pane.
7.
Drag the desired file(s) from the host computer to the desired mobile device folder.
•
Program Files
folder: files stored in this folder are discarded after a cold boot.
•
Application
folder: files stored in this folder are retained after a cold boot.
Adding Programs
Install the appropriate software on the host computer before installing it on the mobile computer:
1.
Download the program to the host computer (or insert the CD or disk that contains the program into the host
computer). The program may consist of a single *.xip file, *.exe file, a *.zip file, or a Setup.exe file.
2.
Read any installation instructions, ReadMe files, or documentation that comes with the program. Many
programs provide special installation instructions.
3.
Connect the mobile computer to the host computer using an accessory described in
Chapter 2, Accessories
.
4.
Ensure that a connection is established.
5.
Double-click the executable file on the host computer.
If the file is an installer, the installation wizard begins. Follow the directions on the window. Once the software is
installed on the host computer, the installer transfers the software to the mobile computer.
If the file is not an installer, an error message states that the program is valid but is designed for a different type
of computer. Copy this file to the mobile computer. Follow the installation instructions for the program in the
ReadMe file or documentation, or use ActiveSync Explore to copy the program file to the Program Files folder
on the mobile computer as described in
ActiveSync on page 4-5
. For more information on copying files using
ActiveSync, refer to ActiveSync Help.
6.
When installation is complete, tap
Start
>
Programs
on the mobile computer
,
then tap the program icon.
Adding a Program from the Internet
1.
Download the program to the mobile computer from the Internet using
Internet Explorer
.
2.
Read any installation instructions, Read Me files, or documentation that comes with the program. Many
programs provide special installation instructions.
3.
Tap the file, such as a .xip or .exe file, to launch the installation wizard. Follow the directions on the window.
IPL
Use IPL to download files onto the mobile computer. See
Chapter 6, Creating/Loading Hex Images
to download
customized flash file system partitions to the mobile computer and load hex files to the flash memory of the mobile
computer.
Provisioning
Use MSP to download files onto the mobile computer and/or to transfer special software packages from a host
server to the mobile computer. For more information see,
Chapter 7, Staging and Provisioning
.