not valid pocket pc application

boominz28 · 07-04-06, 05:08 PM

on most of the website i have been to that are pocket pc sites any software that i install says error message not a valid pocket pc application and does not install, what is going on?

07-04-06, 05:11 PM

iirc, .exe files install from your pc to axim and .cab files install directly from the axim (both via active sync or course)

slogan · 07-04-06, 05:21 PM

Hi: What is the solution for the .exe & .cab files ? what to do ? I have the same problem as Boominz28 on an x51v can you help please

thanks

**ksong12** · 07-04-06, 05:29 PM

Yeah, run that EXE from your PC with your Axim connected via ActiveSync.

As for CAB files, transfer it to your PPC via ActiveSync/Windows Explorer. and run it from the PPC via File Explorer.

Basically,

CAB= run on PPC
EXE= run on PC.

boominz28 · 07-04-06, 05:31 PM

oh ok i think i understand the cab file acts as an exe for the axim, so how do get them to install correctly, i was trying to install the trial ver for the universal remote file from vito and it would not install it gave me the error

07-04-06, 05:31 PM

EXE files: run them on your desktop machine and they will use ActiveSync to install to your Axim

CAB files: run them directly on your Axim to install their payload. Advanced users can use cabinstall (a 3rd party utility) to specify the install folder for CABs.

boominz28 · 07-04-06, 05:32 PM

well unfortunatly my work computer is my sync computer because my home pc crashed and now resorted to old pc with 98 so am unable to use active sync

boominz28 · 07-04-06, 05:34 PM

so it does us no good to goto a website with pda and download, i thought it would install correctly right away

slogan · 07-04-06, 05:36 PM

Thanks for the quick reply ksong12 I thought i did ill open the file on my pc and see what i can do from there thanks again

NoWire · 07-04-06, 05:38 PM

You can do two things - Install the *.exe files. After installation go to the folder where the installation files place the the installation files (It will sit there until AS kicks in). Since there's no AS - Go to that folder, and look for the *.cab files. Transfer that to your device, and viola!

secondly - you can go to CABFILES.NET. Either with your PPC or PC. All the files there are *.cab files. Most if not all apps that you need are there in cab format.

Hope that helps.

boominz28 · 07-04-06, 05:40 PM

how do i find out on the pda what kind of file it is

slogan · 07-04-06, 05:40 PM

Thanks again so much for the time and help!!!

boominz28 · 07-04-06, 05:46 PM

i posted in wrong forum ihave windows mobile 5.0

NoWire · 07-04-06, 05:46 PM

Originally Posted by boominz28

how do i find out on the pda what kind of file it is

I would say common sense.

Most of the time there will be like one file that would tell you that it's the right one.

Go by process of ilimination.

All files that doesn't say *.cab is out, right?
So go to the next logical options...

something that says *arm.cab or similar should be for your x50/x51...

boominz28 · 07-04-06, 05:50 PM

ok scuse me for not knowing, when i goto file exlporer it does not show the files type, and when i do a search for *.cab in search nothing comes up , so yea i guess it is not a cab file , but don't try an insult someone who is trying to find information out