DebbieLA

Hi,

I'm in need of some help. I am trying to get MS reader up and running. First I go to the MS reader website to check for the program on my 3115 and I get the message "May be out of date or not installed". So then when I try to install the latest version I get an error message when saving the exe file to my main memory - "MSreaderPPCUSAsetup.exe" file is not a valid pocket pc application. Also tried to active reader via my laptop for activation on pocket pc and I get the message "you have an older version of Pocket PC which does not support activation". Any suggestions?

Red Seven

I'm not sure if I understand right but I'll throw in my 2 cents for what it's worth....
Normally you run the exe. file on your PC and it will install the program onto your PDA automatically. It will ask you if you want to install it into the default location which should be the main memory!
Hope this is some help....if not there are those wiser than me who I'm sure will be along shortly!

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rob1303

I believe the .exe file needs to be run on your PC when you are connected using AS.

Have a look at the tutorial on intsalling programmes in my MyPDA - linked on the left.

BTW - welcome to the site :approve:

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Rob



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neocliff

Originally Posted by DebbieLA

Hi, I'm in need of some help. I am trying to get MS reader up and running. First I go to the MS reader website to check for the program on my 3115 and I get the message "May be out of date or not installed". So then when I try to install the latest version I get an error message when saving the exe file to my main memory - "MSreaderPPCUSAsetup.exe" file is not a valid pocket pc application. Also tried to active reader via my laptop for activation on pocket pc and I get the message "you have an older version of Pocket PC which does not support activation". Any suggestions?

Welcome to ipaqhq, DebbieLA!

Usually Windows Mobile devices come with MS Reader installed and I expect your 3115 already has it. You can check by tapping on Start | Programs and scrolling down. You should see an icon for Microsoft Reader. If not, you can download the program from http://www.microsoft.com/reader/downloads/ppc.asp. Save it to your desktop and, with your PPC in the cradle, run the program. The program will use Active Sync to install it on your PPC.

Once the program is installed on your PPC (either it came with your device or you installed it), you need to active it. With your PPC in the cradle, go to the Activation page at http://www.microsoft.com/reader/info/activation.asp and click on the Activate Now link. Make sure you do this via MS Internet Explorer (not Firefox, Mozilla, Netscape or Opera). You have to have a Microsoft Passport account to do this. If you don't have one, there is a link to create one.

As I recall, MS allows you to activate Reader on up to five (5) or six (6) devices at once so you can activate it on your PPC, your desktop, etc. This is important if you want to read your books on more than one device.

Hope this helps! Yell if it is still giving you fits. :approve:

DebbieLA

Thank you all for the quick response and help. I got it to work! Should have posted here much earlier and saved my self some time.

Debbie

rob1303

Glad you got it sorted :approve:

What was the issue?

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DebbieLA

Originally Posted by rob1303

Glad you got it sorted :approve: What was the issue?

I had no clue I was supposed to access the file with the upgrade on my laptop and not on the IPAQ. Once I got that sorted it went very smoothly.

Thanks again, Debbie