New Dell Axim X50v user

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On Sun, 05 Jun 2005 14:48:07 -0700, Susan Stein wrote:

>Hi all,
>
>I am a new Axim user, I just switched over from the Palm OS. I have been
>using a Tungsten C for the last 2 years and other Palm OS models prior
>to that. My husband will be using my Tungsten and I just got my Dell. I
>have some questions, but the main thing I want to know right now is:
>
>When installing 3rd party programs, can they be installed to the SD or
>CF cards or do they install in the ROM only?
>

You will be asked that question during the installation. So go ahead
and give it try!

--
"I'd far rather be happy than right any day."
- Slartibartfast

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Actually the question you are asked is whether you want to install to the
default location. That would be the internal RAM. If you say no, you are
then provided a dropdown which lists the internal ram, Built-in-Storage (in
the case of the Axiom, which is user accessible ROM) and any storage cards,
SD or CF, that you may have inserted.

In most cases you can install anywhere you wish. Some programs that need to
load when you soft reset, such as Today screen enhancements, or third party
input panels, may need to be installed in RAM, because the other storage
locations may not be available during a boot process, before the app tries
to load. If the program doesn't specifically mention it, try it where you
like, and if it doesn't work load it in RAM if you still want it.

--
Sven
MVP - Mobile Devices
"Bruno" <spamthis@notaserver.com> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 05 Jun 2005 14:48:07 -0700, Susan Stein wrote:
>
>>Hi all,
>>
>>I am a new Axim user, I just switched over from the Palm OS. I have been
>>using a Tungsten C for the last 2 years and other Palm OS models prior
>>to that. My husband will be using my Tungsten and I just got my Dell. I
>>have some questions, but the main thing I want to know right now is:
>>
>>When installing 3rd party programs, can they be installed to the SD or
>>CF cards or do they install in the ROM only?
>>
>
> You will be asked that question during the installation. So go ahead
> and give it try!
>
> --
> "I'd far rather be happy than right any day."
> - Slartibartfast

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Thanks I just discovered that drop down box and have been loading to
ROM. Eventually I will load to SD card, when my new one comes in.

Sven wrote:

>Actually the question you are asked is whether you want to install to the
>default location. That would be the internal RAM. If you say no, you are
>then provided a dropdown which lists the internal ram, Built-in-Storage (in
>the case of the Axiom, which is user accessible ROM) and any storage cards,
>SD or CF, that you may have inserted.
>
>In most cases you can install anywhere you wish. Some programs that need to
>load when you soft reset, such as Today screen enhancements, or third party
>input panels, may need to be installed in RAM, because the other storage
>locations may not be available during a boot process, before the app tries
>to load. If the program doesn't specifically mention it, try it where you
>like, and if it doesn't work load it in RAM if you still want it.
>
>
>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.pocketpc (More info?)

another question, how do you synchronize word and excel documents to the
Axim from my computer? The help menu does not explain the process.

Susan Stein wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I am a new Axim user, I just switched over from the Palm OS. I have
> been using a Tungsten C for the last 2 years and other Palm OS models
> prior to that. My husband will be using my Tungsten and I just got my
> Dell. I have some questions, but the main thing I want to know right
> now is:
>
> When installing 3rd party programs, can they be installed to the SD or
> CF cards or do they install in the ROM only?
>
> Thanks
> Susan

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ROM will be identified as "Built-In Storage" when you get asked the question
and access the drop-down box to tell the system where to put the program.

DaShrink

"Susan" <susan.stein@cox.net> wrote in message
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> OK, I hope that I am installing into the ROM, but I am not sure it is
> going there, how do I find out
>
> Sven wrote:
>
>>Actually the question you are asked is whether you want to install to the
>>default location. That would be the internal RAM. If you say no, you are
>>then provided a dropdown which lists the internal ram, Built-in-Storage
>>(in the case of the Axiom, which is user accessible ROM) and any storage
>>cards, SD or CF, that you may have inserted.
>>
>>In most cases you can install anywhere you wish. Some programs that need
>>to load when you soft reset, such as Today screen enhancements, or third
>>party input panels, may need to be installed in RAM, because the other
>>storage locations may not be available during a boot process, before the
>>app tries to load. If the program doesn't specifically mention it, try it
>>where you like, and if it doesn't work load it in RAM if you still want
>>it.
>>
>>

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Thanks for the heads up. Guessing I should update all documents on my
computer and then synch them over to the PDA. Now when I want to place
something on my PocketPC, I just save it to this MY documents folder,
right? I know my questions sound dumb and I am computer literate, in
fact I am studying IT at UOP, but I am a very long time Palm user and
just switched over to Windows OS. Thanks.

Sven wrote:

>I take it you found the files sync. Note that creates a specific folder on
>your PC (both in My Documents and a shortcut on your desktop). It will only
>sync between this folder and the RAM in your PPC. The 'sync' process is
>which ever file has the newer date/time overwrites the other one, so be
>careful. Note that features that are not supported on the PPC are stripped,
>and if the PPC version becomes the newer one, by fixing a typo, changing a
>number, or something, a stripped version is copied over the full version on
>the desktop.
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