jaylunis

Well, I'm a new old guy to Pocket-PCs and this is possibly a very easy ActivSync question but I can not find the answer in Microsoft KB, newsgroups, or a search of the Axim forums.
I am trying to do 2 things on Add/Remove - one at a time.
I want to remove a listed application.
I want to add an application.
Somehow I manage to do it incorrectly and remove many applications I want to keep on my PPC.
For sake of example, I want to remove 'Existing app' from my PPC.
At the top of Add/Remove in ActivSync, I see 'clear the check box if you want to remove the program from your device.' That I can do. Below that I see 'Install program to the default folder.' Does it matter if this is checked or not?
Add ing is just the opposite. At the top is 'Select a program's check box if you want to install it on your mobile device, or clear the check box if you want to remove the program from your device.' But I want to do neither. Some programs listed are already on the PPC. I don't want them installed or remove. I want to install only one program. How do I do this?
Alternatively, point me to a relevant document/web page.

socpsy

I find the ActiveSync interface to be confusing when uninstalling. Instead, I use Settings, System, Remove Programs on the Axim.

BTW, welcome to Aximsite!!!!

jaylunis

Originally Posted by socpsy

I find the ActiveSync interface to be confusing when uninstalling. Instead, I use Settings, System, Remove Programs on the Axim. BTW, welcome to Aximsite!!!!

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I can do that. Any suggestions on the 'Add' side?

socpsy

Depends on what type of file I'm installing from. If it is a CAB file, I use CABINSTL, which allows me to specify where the app is installed.

If it's an EXE file, I just double click on the file and and follow the instructions, being careful to watch for that pesky box asking if I want to install in the main memory (for which the answer is almost always NO!).

jaylunis

Originally Posted by socpsy

Depends on what type of file I'm installing from. If it is a CAB file, I use CABINSTL, which allows me to specify where the app is installed. If it's an EXE file, I just double click on the file and and follow the instructions, being careful to watch for that pesky box asking if I want to install in the main memory (for which the answer is almost always NO!).

I understand that part. My confusion is ActivSync. I get the popup box asking me to check what I want to install and all apps listed have checkboxes. I don't want to reinstall all of them - just the new one.