I've been trying to install garmin (exe file) but it wouldnt execute. I keep on getting that error message. What am i missing?
The exe isn't for running on a PPC, it is an installer meant to run on your PC.
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ok been downloading some utilities for windows mobile 6 like printboy to print from the kaiser to wifi.
All i get is "....... is not a valid pocketpc application"
Hmm
I specifically chose the trial version for pocket pc/ windows mobile.
Ive tried other progs and get the same message.
What gives?
are you trying to install exe or msi files directly on your phone? are you using a pc to install or are you using the filemanager on your phone. remember .cab files install from your filemanager on your phone. exe and msi files you have to install through a pc with activesync or with vista you need windows mobile device center
aha, ive been downloading on wifi directly on the kaiser and tryin to install.
So what i need is to make sure i download a cab file, if i want to install from phone directly?
yep cabs for phone, exe and msi for pc
When i try to install the call of duty 2 demo on my tilt, it gives me an error saying its not a valid pocket pc application. any help is appreciated.
connect your device to the pc, then run that installer from the pc
i cant connect my phone through activesync. activesync doesnt install on my computer no matter what i do. Is there anyother way?
run the installer on the pc, it should copy a cab file to a directory in C:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync, and then copy that cab file over to you phone and run it
Greets,
If a piece of software is packaged so that its installation onto the Tilt is via an EXE which must be run from the PC, is there a way to take that EXE, extract its contents, and turn it into a CAB?
Putting aside the fact that the EXE leaves vestiges of itself on the PC (including the Start Menu [sometimes], and the Control Panel [always]), a CAB would also allow installation where the PC is on "limited privileges". The CAB is just more versatile.
Thanks!
There is always a CAB file. The EXE pushes it onto the device.
Often the installation directory of the PC will have the CAB in there, or do a search by date/type DURING the install on both your phone and your device for ".cab" files and you should find it.
sometimes they temporarily live in:
C:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync
I think there is a queue dir on the phone too, but I can't remember what it is.
I've been having trouble with ".rar" files. I extract a file on my desktop, then transfer the file to my Tilt, where I try to activate it. I keep receiving a message to the tune of "this is not a valid mobile PC file." I have a HardSPL file on my phone. Am I missing something?
The RUU's that come inside the ROMs are to be flased from the PC, not on the Pocket PC! Run the RUU and it should extract the .nb which should ask for a few things and then you can update.
You need to unrar the files then Run the program that get extracted.
Actually in fact, before you do that, you need to spend a lot of time reading and learning before your turn your phone into an expensive paperweight.
I have just bought a HTC Diamond. I am new to the world of Windows Mobile.
So far the phone is great! I love it.
I have noticed you can download lots of apps and tweaks.
I want just wondering how to instal these programs on the phone.
I have downloaded a few games, Unzipped and copied over the files to the phone. It recognioses one of the games with a '.cab' format and it installed, but the rest are .xml.
Any pointers, tips and hints for this phone?
Cheers
the program you use to extract compressed files identifies cab files as compressed. All you need to do is copy the cab files to your phone and run the file from there. If you try to extract a cab file, you'll get those xml files you talked about.
1. Copy cab to phone
2. Run cab from phone to install the program
good luck
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Hi - my first post!
You mention .cab files... I expect this applies to .exe's as well (for example, hot fixes)???
Any particular folder(s) on the phone we should be copying these files to before running them? I tried to install a hot fix today, but after running the .exe and receiving a 'success' message, the phone restarts OK, but the fix does not appear to have worked.
all exe install's for pocketpc's are pc exe files which have to be run
on the pc and then it use activesync to transfer the cab file to the
pocketpc and run it there
Rudegar said:
all exe install's for pocketpc's are pc exe files which have to be run
on the pc and then it use activesync to transfer the cab file to the
pocketpc and run it there
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Thanks for the response.
Unfortunately, running the exe on my PC (Win Vista) doesn't seem to work.
Error: "{C:\filepath\filename.exe} is not a valid Win32 application."
Any ideas? I'm a complete newb at this so have exhausted my very limited list of possible ideas...
some people don't distribute their apps with installers so it could
just be the program itself
in which case you have to execute it on the pocketpc
this of cause mean that it will not put a shortcut to the exe
in your programs thats just something you have
to do manualy with a program like total commander
which you can also use to browse to where you put the
exe file and execute it to start the program
some people don't distribute their apps with installers so it could
just be the program itself
in which case you have to execute it on the pocketpc
this of cause mean that it will not put a shortcut to the exe
in your programs thats just something you have
to do manualy with a program like total commander
which you can also use to browse to where you put the
exe file and execute it to start the program
OK thanks - I already tried running the exe straight from my Diamond, and although it appeared to work correctly, the hotfix didn't actually fix what it claimed to. Not to worry, I'm still learning all this stuff (only had my Diamond for a day and a half now... ).