deftech

I'll try to make instructions pretty simple. It's really a very easy program to use, so it shouldn't take you long to get it up and running.

1) Download PocketNester (In Downloads Section Here at aximsite.com)

2) Extract the Zip File to a folder

3) Place Axim in Cradle

4) Run pnsetup_arm.exe

5) Follow onscreen instructions to finish installation

6) Now you just need to find some games (They are called NES ROMS)

7) It's against forum policy to post direct links here, but some simple searching on Google for "NES ROMS" (leave the quotes) will find plenty of places to start. Be warned to avoid a site mentioned on many forums called FreeRoms (it is a bad site, and has neverending PopUps).

8) Once you have found some roms, it's now time to transfer them to your Axim. Open the folder with your NES ROMS in one window. In a second window, go to My Computer > Mobile Device (or whatever your Axim is labeled as on your desktop). Simply drag and drop the NES ROMS over to the Axim's folder.
Tip: You can create a ROMS folder on your Axim to help organize things a little.
Tip2: You can leave the NES ROMS in their .zip files, because PocketNester will play zipped roms.

9) On your Axim, Go to Start > Programs > Games and open up PocketNester.

10) Click Options > Controllers....For each control, Hit the "..." button and then hit the button that you want to assign to that Control. When finished mapping controls, press OK.

11) Click File > Open ROM....Select the game you want to play.

12) Have Fun Playing NES! :)

BTW, I have found that Excitebike, PunchOut, and the original Goonies (import from Famicom system....never released for NES) ROMS do not work with PocketNester.

Sorry if these are not the best instructions in the world, but thought it might help out some newbies that might have a small problem somewhere. Hope this helps someone!

--deftech