saving stuff to sd card?

kindrgtncp · 01-03-06, 02:21 PM

I downloaded a bunch of games and stuff for my X50V. When I load it to my PDA, where do I need to save it? On the SD Card or on the actual PDA.?? Will it use the memory from my 1 GB sd card autmoatically or does it have to be saved on the SD? Thanks in advance...

AKAJohnDoe · 01-03-06, 03:48 PM

For WM2003, if they came as Windows PC desktop installers, you will be presented with a "Install to default location" that if you say no to you will be able to choose. Also for WM2003, if they came as CAB installers, you can get CABINST (link in View MyPDA) to direct the install.

I'm avoiding WM5 at this time, so am unembumbered by knowledge other than knowing that there is no BIS in WM5.

Menthol · 01-03-06, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by kindrgtncp

I downloaded a bunch of games and stuff for my X50V. When I load it to my PDA, where do I need to save it? On the SD Card or on the actual PDA.?? Will it use the memory from my 1 GB sd card autmoatically or does it have to be saved on the SD? Thanks in advance...

corman · 01-03-06, 04:45 PM

Every now and then I come across a program that MUST be installed to the device itself. This usally only occurrs with things that interface with the "Today" screen or which are actually "Today" plugins.

Except for these circumstances, I ALWAYS specify that the program should be installed to my SD card. Nothing will get installed automatically to either the SD or CF flash cards unless you sepcifically request it. The installation of most software asks if you want to install to the default directory. You answer NO to that question and then a scrollable window pops listing the Device, BIS (if using WM 2003), CF card, and SD card. You highlight the one on which you want the program placed.

Frequently, you will get a return message stating that the program was designed for a previous version of WM and may not work. Most programs will work, however. Sometimes you will get a message stating that the program cannot be installed on a flash card. Some programs that need to be installed to the device itself seem to install to a flash card OK, but will not run properly. Removing them and reinstalling to the correct place usually fixes this. If you read the intallation instructions for most programs they will inform you if they need to be installed to the device itself. Othersise, you need to experiment. But, as stated above, installation to the SD card usually works OK.

Steve Corman