Temp Uninstall

09-12-05, 10:37 AM

How do you save an app to desktop, in case you want to re-install? Wasn't there a tutorial or post on this? Can't find it. Thanx.

ikehiker · 09-12-05, 06:51 PM

If it is a program that was installed through ActiveSync, it's already on the PC (it will be in ActiveSync on the PC in a list under Tools, Add/Remove Programs...). If it was installed via a cab file, just keep a copy of the cab.

09-12-05, 07:09 PM

But if I uninstall thru AS, won't it be gone? What I'm trying to do is remove Pocket+ to try something in it's place and I'm not sure I really want to give it up. Someone said put a copy on the desktop and I didn't know if I could just drag&drop from explore in AS or just what was "proper". Thanx for answering by the way.

ikehiker · 09-12-05, 08:07 PM

Use the Remove Programs from the PPC's Settings page or uncheck the box in the path I described above. Both remove it from the PPC without affecting the PC's option to recheck the box to reinstall it. If there is a registration number, you'll need to reenter it on the Axim when you reinstall.

The other option is to make a backup of the PPC before uninstalling (either in AS, or the on the Dell itself, or with some third party software such as Sprite. Preferably at least two of these). [Note: making a backup before adding a new program is always a good idea.] Then you can restore from the backup to return to the current point.

Edit: Remember, this only works if the original installation was through AS. If you used a cab, it is not on the PC.