• Windows Mobile™ 2003 based Pocket PC and Phone Edition devices
  
• Windows Mobile 2003, Second Edition based Pocket PC and Phone Edition devices
  
• It is not compatible with Windows Mobile-based Smartphone devices or Windows Mobile 5.0 devices

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en

Manoj Gupta
X50v | 2 GB Mini SD Kingston | 2 GB SD Viking | 1 GB CF Viking | 1 GB CF Viking
HTC Touch | 1 GB MicroSD

Just to clarify the Microsoft page says that it is compatible with Windows Mobile 5 just not on smartphones so it is compatible with the x51v.
This is the actual text from the site:

This version of Microsoft Reader for Pocket PC (version 2.4.1) is compatible with:

* Windows Mobile™ 2003 based Pocket PC and Phone Edition devices
* Windows Mobile 2003, Second Edition based Pocket PC and Phone Edition devices
* Windows Mobile 5.0 based Pocket PC and Phone Edition devices
* It is not compatible with Windows Mobile-based Smartphone devices.

I just upgraded and now I cannot open any of the books in my library. I get a message that says this copy of the Microsoft Reader cannot open the title. You may not have the appropriate rights for viewing this content. If you are the rightful owner of this title, please try reactivating your Microsoft Reader

This are mainly books that Microsoft offered for free to activated Reader users several years ago.

Anyone have any ideas? I have tried uninstalling, installing and activating and will keep doing that but would appreciate some help.

Mystery solved - I used a different passport account. Once I went back and re-activated it using the passport account used originally everything works!

So is there any reason to updgrade if we are having no problems with our current installation? Does this add any new features?

Captobie:

If you are not running WM 5.0 or you aren't installing to a device for the first time there isn't a reason to upgrade to the 2.4.1 install from the 2.4 install.

All feature are exactly the same. The only changes that were made were to the installer.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me and I will do my best to assist you.

Sincerely,
Christine - Microsoft Reader Team

mgupta:

Just to clarify, version 2.4 of the Reader found at the link above is NOT compatible with WM 5.0. This is a re-posting of the previous Reader for those running Pocket PC 2002 or those running 2003 SE or lower who are having difficulty with the newer version.

Version 2.4.1 IS compatible with WM 5.0 and is the newer of the 2 installs.

If you have addtional questions please feel free to contact me and I will do my best to assist you.

Sincerely,
Christine - Microsoft Reader Team

This is now a sticky in ebooks. Search for msreadergirl's posts if you're having problems.

    

msreadergirl

I was curious if Microsoft had a forum for msReader?

I would love to post suggestions for a new version, such as a lot less margin space and more space for text.

Thanks

SkyRydr:

We would love to hear your comments! Our newsgroups are:

microsoft.public.pocketpc.ebooks, microsoft.public.reader

I monitor those newsgroups regularly for feedback and customer issues.

Sincerely,
Christine - Microsoft Reader Team

I definately have some comments! How about a version that allows a user to switch the foreground/ background colors in the reader? This would be especially useful when reading in dark areas, where even the dimest setting of your backlight is like shining a flashlight in your eyes because of the glaring white background. How about some smaller fonts so I don't have to page so often? I keep trying new versions of reader, but nothing ever seems to change. I take that back, on the latest Ver (2.4.1??), after I installed, I could no longer open books from file explorer, I had to find them in the library in reader, then open there, or reader would complain about not being able to access the file. Everything opened fine form within the library, but it is a lot quicker to find a book with file explorer, then open it, than it is to page through the library. Did something glitch up on my install, or is this the "new" Bill Gates way of making our life better?

Thanks
Dave

X30 624 64 mB 2Gig SD
X30 624 64 mB 1Gig SD
X3i 400 64 mB 256 mB SD
Last but not least (well, I suppose it was first, not last) X3 400 64 mB 256 mB SD

I took your sugestion & headed on over to good ol Microsoft, & WOW, could you guys use a lesson in how to build a forum!! I don't imagine you get nearly as many posts as you should, just because a lot of people give up trying before they die of old age!!

Anyway, posted my request there too, and actually found att least one other guy with the same request. That means you definately gotta put the ability to change colors in the next version of reader. I also apreciate the copy of MSReader 2.4 you had readily available as soon as I accessed the forum. Thanks

X30 624 64 mB 2Gig SD
X30 624 64 mB 1Gig SD
X3i 400 64 mB 256 mB SD
Last but not least (well, I suppose it was first, not last) X3 400 64 mB 256 mB SD

Actually you can use any newsreader to view that group, including google groups, so I don't understand your complaint

I was using a web browser, so used to using web based forums, forgot about usenet forums.

X30 624 64 mB 2Gig SD
X30 624 64 mB 1Gig SD
X3i 400 64 mB 256 mB SD
Last but not least (well, I suppose it was first, not last) X3 400 64 mB 256 mB SD

Where can I find 2.4.1 when I go to the download section of Mobile Windows I get the 2.4 exe download.


Thanks
Rick

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