Installing Software

jlenz · 02-17-03, 06:34 PM

I have a lot of software I want to install on my axim. Do I install it all on the axim or on the cf or sd cards? Does anyone have a link that shows how to install programs?

02-17-03, 06:54 PM

Here is a nice FAQ from Chris De Herrera's site.

http://www.cewindows.net/wce/installingsoftware.htm

commoved · 02-17-03, 06:58 PM

Make sure Active Synch is working first.

Most software installs on your PC. It automatically installs to the Ax if you have it connected to your PC through Active Synch. Otherwise, it waits until the next time you connect. When it goes to the Ax, it will ask if you want to install to the default directory. If you answer "Yes", it installs in RAM. If you answer "No", you will get the opportunity to install it in Flash or a memory card.

Some software comes as a .CAB file (often after unzipping). In this case, select the .CAB for the ARM processor. Do not open the .CAB on your PC. Instead, use Active Synch's Explore button to move the .CAB over to the Ax. Most software deletes the .CAB when it's done, so you can put it just about anywhere. After it's on the Ax, go to the Ax file explorer and open the .CAB. Installation then proceeds as above.

You can put programs wherever you want. You have 64M of RAM, some of which the Ax needs to run. If you are installing programs that turn the Ax on (like Pocket Informant or Agenda Fusion), they should be installed in RAM. It is sometimes a little more diffucult to unistall from a memory card, so you might want to install to RAM until you are more sure of what you want.

poor fat kid · 02-17-03, 06:58 PM

Some programs like to be on the Ax. Usually while you are installing the program it will tell you. I like to run most apps on the SD card. Installing is easy. Sync up to your computer, open the app on your computer and it will install to your Ax. It will ask you if you want to install to the default file, this means to the Ax, if you want it on the Ax answer yes, if you want it on a card answer no, it will then ask you where you want it, use the drop down to choose your card. If it is a .cab you have to send it to the Ax first and run it from there. If you are doing this for the first time, do not be intimidated. I have installed many programs and removed them. This is my first PPC.

Good Luck and Have Fun !!

JakeRich · 02-17-03, 07:02 PM

Most developers will want/tell you to install in main memory (the default) because it's faster. But the speed difference is only for opening the software because once it's running, it's in main memory anyway. Store the software on the SD or CF and keep main memory for running applications. The little delay in bringing it to main memory is just not noticeable.