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3 Read any installation instructions, readme files, or documentation that comes with the program. Many programs provide special installation instructions. 4 Connect your device to your computer. 5 Double-click the *.exe file. If the file is an installer file, the installation wizard begins. Follow the directions on the screen. Once the software is installed on your computer, the installer automatically transfers the software to your device. If the file is not an installer file, you receive an error message stating that the program is valid but that it is designed for a different type of computer. You need to move this file to your device. If you cannot find any installation instructions for the program in the readme file or documentation, use ActiveSync Explore to copy the program file to the Program Files folder on your device. For more information on copying files using ActiveSync, see ActiveSync Help on your computer. To open a program after the installation is complete, tap Start → Programs and then tap the program icon. Downloading Programs From the Internet 1 Determine your device and processor type so that you know which version of the software to install: a Tap Start → Settings. b On the System tab, tap About. c From the Version tab, record the processor information. 2 Using Internet Explorer Mobile, download the program to your device. You may see a single *.exe, or *.zip file, a Setup.exe file, or several versions of files for different device types and processors. Ensure that you select the program designed for the Pocket PC and your device processor type. 3 Read any installation instructions, readme files, or documentation that comes with the program. Many programs provide special installation instructions. 4 Tap the file, such as a *.exe file. The installation wizard begins. Follow the directions on the screen. 108 Adding and Removing Programs

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Adding and Removing Programs
3
Read any installation instructions, readme files, or documentation that
comes with the program. Many programs provide special
installation instructions.
4
Connect your device to your computer.
5
Double-click the
*.exe
file.
If the file is an installer file, the installation wizard begins. Follow the
directions on the screen. Once the software is installed on your computer,
the installer automatically transfers the software to your device.
If the file is not an installer file, you receive an error message stating
that the program is valid but that it is designed for a different type of
computer. You need to move this file to your device. If you cannot find
any installation instructions for the program in the readme file or
documentation, use ActiveSync Explore to copy the program file to the
Program Files
folder on your device. For more information on copying
files using ActiveSync, see ActiveSync Help on your computer.
To open a program after the installation is complete, tap
Start
→
Programs
and then tap the program icon.
Downloading Programs From the Internet
1
Determine your device and processor type so that you know which
version of the software to install:
a
Tap
Start
→
Settings
.
b
On the
System
tab, tap
About
.
c
From the
Version
tab, record the processor information.
2
Using Internet Explorer Mobile, download the program to your device.
You may see a single
*.exe,
or
*.zip
file, a
Setup.exe
file, or several versions
of files for different device types and processors. Ensure that you select
the program designed for the Pocket PC and your device processor type.
3
Read any installation instructions, readme files, or documentation that
comes with the program. Many programs provide special
installation instructions.
4
Tap the file, such as a *
.exe
file.
The installation wizard begins. Follow the directions on the screen.