Transfering programs via SD

Archived from groups: comp.sys.handhelds (More info?)

26 May 2004 14:44:26 -0700, Jorge:

> Hi you all:
>
> I recently got a Toshiba e330 PocketPC2002 and I've donwloaded some
> programs. I only can run those programs in the PC and they set up the
> Active Sync to send the programs to the PocketPc on next syncro.
You can copy the install cabs via SD to the PPC and install directly.

> I'd like to get a program that I can copy in my SD card and run
> directly from my PocketPC, is it possible to convert PC.exe to
> PocketPC.exe?
Don't think so. Reason: different CPUs. That's like you'd want a
C64-Programm run directly under Windows.

> By the way, could you list some web pages when I can donwload programs
> for PocketPc2002 (preferably programs that I can run directly from my
> PocketPC).
That depends on the program itself: in what Language it's written (for
example: VB programs need Runtimes), its purpose, dependencies ect.
Often small tools and games are simple EXEs. For instance Storage
Tools (www.softwinter.com, a comprehensive Storage Card Defragger,
Formater ect).

When searching for software you will come across some. Just google
"pocketpc software" and you'll find a lot of good sites.

If you don't already have it: Total Commanderis THE file manager and
is - though it is within a CAB because it brings language files - a
simple EXE. You could extract it from the cab, just rename it and
there you go.
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