Adobe Reader won't install

minardml · 03-30-06, 07:48 AM

Anyone having problems tying to install Reader to their 51V. I cannot get it to install. Was quite suprised when I tried to install MS Reader and was told it was from an unknown publisher am I sure I want to install. Hello, it's from microsoft!! Is the X51V a buggy device? did not seem to have all these issues with my X5. Activesync issues etc. etc.

Thanks for any help/insight you can provide.

03-30-06, 07:57 AM

Are you trying to install Adobe Reader or Microsoft Reader??

03-30-06, 01:35 PM

Download the cab file from www.freecabs.de and copy it to the axim. Worked for me.

l0l · 03-30-06, 01:49 PM

Your title say Adobe Reader but you've MS Reader in the post.

Adobe Reader 2.0 works fine with WM 5.0.

You'll get an installation "error" notification when installing non-WM 5.0 compatible softwares. If it runs on WM 2003, it's safe to accept it (Yes). There is a thread onsite with a lists of WM 5.0 compatible softwares.

minardml · 03-30-06, 09:09 PM

My Ax has Mobil 5 installed, thats why I posted it in this thread. I am trying to install Adobe reader 2.0 for pocket PC. It fails and dosen't install, when I get home will try copying cab file directly as suggested. Microsoft reader fails on install, but winds up installed anyway.

I cannot install pocket streets and trips either if fails and dosen't install. Should I just copy the cab file to my ax as well. This is getting pretty frustrating. The other anoying problem I am having is sometimes when I press the start button it wont turn on and have to do a soft reset. I don't get it for almost $500 it should work better then it does.

Thanks for listening to my rambling....

Reaction · 03-31-06, 12:22 PM

OK, so I realised I had downlaoded and installed Acrobat Reader 1.0 by accident.
Uninstalled Reader 1.0 from my X51v and it uninstalls perfectly.

Now when I run the Acrobat Reader 2 installer, it says Reader 1.0 is already installed. Aggghhhh! It's not, IT'S GONE!!!

Any idea why the Reader 2 installer thinks Reader 1.0 is installed? Is there a fix?

Thanks in advance - this is driving me mad (typical Adobe scenario I must say!).

dontbugme · 03-31-06, 12:32 PM

Try the fix posted in this thread

http://www.aximsite.com/boards/showt...=112299&page=3

Reaction · 03-31-06, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by dontbugme

Try the fix posted in this thread

http://www.aximsite.com/boards/showt...=112299&page=3

Doh! Thanks - I searched and searched but didn't find that thread!

BirdBrain · 03-31-06, 02:47 PM

Originally Posted by Reaction

Doh! Thanks - I searched and searched but didn't find that thread!

Just click on the link included in dontbugme's reply. If I'm reading the post correctly, the answer is:

Simply delete the Adobe Reader User Guide.pdf in your "My Documents" folder and the installation will complete successfully!

(found in Post #35 of the linked thread)

Zippex · 04-01-06, 01:48 AM

Did the delete Guide.pdf "fix", but when I try to open a pdf it doesn't opens... nothing happens...