Help

[thelastbix]

I am new to this Pocket PC thing and I need some help. I have an iPaq 3835 and I downloaded DEXplor but when I try to run it, I get a message saying that it is not a pocketpc application, why is this happening?

[sponge]

You need to install it, run the program on the desktop.

[James S]

To install PocketPC applications you must first download the installation files onto your desktop computer, then put your PocketPC in the cradle and connect through ActiveSync, then run the file you downloaded on your desktop computer. It will go through the setup process and automatically initiate the installation through ActiveSync. That's the only problem with PocketPCs, they are not a stand-alone device. They require a desktop computer to install programs.

[thelastbix]

Well I got that far but when I hit finish on the installation wizard i get a message saying that the application manager cannot install on mobile device due to something being wrong with the setup files, I'm working on that problem now, any advice?

[Dan East]

Can you please provide the exact error message that you are seeing? Is this on your PC or our Pocket PC?

Dan East

[thelastbix]

I see this message on my desktop: "Application Manager cannot install this application on your mobile device due to an invalid setup file. Reinstall and try again."

I have yet to come up with an answer except maybe the fact that I am on a LAN.

Thanks for the help

[Dan East]

Sorry to take so long to reply. For some reason the "New!" flag never appeared next to this forum.

Try downloading the CAB version of DEXplor, then copy it to your Pocket PC, pull up the default File Explorer, and tap that CAB file to "run" it.

I'm not sure what would be causing the error you're seeing. Do you have problems installing other programs via ActiveSync? Does it ever ask you where you want to install to?

Dan East