[missing-sync-pocketpc-talk] Installing files on a PocketPC

[David Ramsey]

On Apr 16, 2005, at 3:45 AM, A. D'Emanuele wrote:

>>
>> The software on the disk is all for a PC, and the demo software is in
>> the form of PC installers. There's no way to install any of it from a
>> Mac, even with Missing Sync.
>>
>> The only Pocket PC software you can install must come in the form of
>> "CAB files". You can install these files with the "Install Files"
>> button on Missing Sync.
>>
>
>
> Have had a look at the user guide (page 4-10) and it says that 
> applications can be installed on your ' iPAQ Pocket PC or your 
> computer by copying an application  file that has an .exe or .cef 
> extension'
>
> Does this mean that if I download a .exe or .cef file directly onto 
> the PocketPC it can be installed? Can this also be done via Missing 
> Sync or just CAB files?

exe files will only run on a PC, and cannot be installed directly to a 
Pocket PC. Well, you can copy the file over, but you'll get an error 
message when you try to run it.

I don't know what a .cef file is.

A .cab file _will_ run on a Pocket PC.