GeneValgene

how come i dont' get an option to choose the destination for programs i want to install? for some reason, it defaults straight to the windows directory...

the guides online says that it should prompt whether i want to store it on an external card, but i dont' see this...is there any way i can change this?

comptonOG

Some programs allow this some dont. For example, I tried Toy Golf on the memcard and it would not let me install it there.

Don't Panic!

Good point. What program were you trying to install Gene?

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GeneValgene

Originally Posted by Don't Panic!

Good point. What program were you trying to install Gene?

i was attempting to install tcpmp...the core pocket media player...

strange, on my x5 i can install it on my memory card through activesync 3.8.

on my x51 i do not get any option to install to any other destination except for the windows directory on the pocket pc...

Don't Panic!

Try using the .cab files instead of the .exe files. Download the .cab files to a storage card or your devices My Documents folder then tap on them. I got the prompt when I did that with my Jasjar.

GeneValgene

Originally Posted by Don't Panic!

Try using the .cab files instead of the .exe files. Download the .cab files to a storage card or your devices My Documents folder then tap on them. I got the prompt when I did that with my Jasjar.

thanks for the prompt replies. yes, when i download the cab file to the device, then run it from there, i can select the destination.

however, this kind of stinks for apps where i dont' have the cab file :( i wonder why wm5 doesn't prompt you every time

Don't Panic!

Have you tried Activesync 4.1? You can get it at www.pocketpc.com , Look under Windows Mobile downloads.

Update: You can't get there from my link if you're mobile browsing.

GeneValgene

Originally Posted by Don't Panic!

Have you tried Activesync 4.1? You can get it at www.pocketpc.com , Look under Windows Mobile downloads. Update: You can't get there from my link if you're mobile browsing.

yes, i am already using activesync 4.1. thanks for all the help...i guess i'll just have to live with it.

rbg08

Every program I have installed so far with WM5 transfers the CAB file directly to the device and then the device prompts me to choose what location to install it on (unless I don't have a memory card installed). If there is not enough room to transfer the CAB file to the device itself, ActiveSync will then prompt me to choose the location to install from the PC (all though it usually fails to install properly this way).