Dell Axim MP3 issue

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Windows media player for PPC will play MP3 files.

Try starting your desktop media player - you will need version 9 for
with (supplied with XP), then selecting the files say as a playlist
then choose 'Copy to mobile device' from the windows media player
mensus.

This will cut out several steps, and your Axim will get the mp3s
placed in the My Documents folder.

Give me a shout again if it doesn't work, I'm doing this from memory
as my other machine is busy (this one has WMP7 which doesn't support
copy to device) and I haven't got time to check the exact procedure
tonight ;-)

HTH
Neil.

On 11 Apr 2004 13:01:50 -0700, andrewmoran@yahoo.com (Andrew) wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I have a new Dell Axim MP3 Pocket PC. It has Pocket PC 2003 on it.
>
>I am trying to copy MP3s from my desktop to my pocket pc via the
>cradle that is provided by Dell. I found a Dell Knowledge Base
>article that explains how to load the mp3, document titled "How do I
>Load and Listen to MP3 Files on My Dell Axim Handheld?" article
>1072909.
>
>The instructions read:
>1. From your computer, click the start button, point to programs, then
>click on Microsoft ActiveSync. The Microsoft ActiveSync program
>window appears.
>
>2. Click the explore icon in the Microsoft ActiveSync program window.
>The mobile device window appears.
>
>3. Double-click the My PocketPC icon. The My PocketPC folder appear.
>
>4. Double-click the Program Files folder.
>
>5. Double-click the windows media player folder. The windows media
>player folder appear.
>
>6. And so on...
>
>I am getting stuck at step 3, I do not have a 'My PocketPC' icon on my
>explorer window. I have a 'Mobile Device' icon, but there is nothing
>within it. I have activesync 3.7.1 that I downloaded from MSFT's
>site. The regular activesync program appears to sync up correctly
>with outlook, etc. So I believe the USB connection is working
>correctly. Note: ActiveSync states that my USB connection is
>connected (via File -> connection settings... within activesync)
>
>Am I doing something wrong or missing the obvious?
>
>Desktop: Intel 1.8Ghz, 512MB RAM, Windows XP Home with ALL the latest
>patches.
>
>Thanks in advance!
>
>Andrew

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My memory's not as bad as I thought then ;-)

On 16 Apr 2004 19:13:44 -0700, andrewmoran@yahoo.com (Andrew) wrote:

>Neil,
>
>This worked perfectly.
>
>Thanks!
>
>Andrew
>
>
>neil@nospam.com (Neil Smith [MVP Digital Media]) wrote in message news:<4079aafc.840528@news.blueyonder.co.uk>...
>> Windows media player for PPC will play MP3 files.
>>
>> Try starting your desktop media player - you will need version 9 for
>> with (supplied with XP), then selecting the files say as a playlist
>> then choose 'Copy to mobile device' from the windows media player
>> mensus.
>>
>> This will cut out several steps, and your Axim will get the mp3s
>> placed in the My Documents folder.
>>
>> Give me a shout again if it doesn't work, I'm doing this from memory
>> as my other machine is busy (this one has WMP7 which doesn't support
>> copy to device) and I haven't got time to check the exact procedure
>> tonight ;-)
>>
>> HTH
>> Neil.
>>
>> On 11 Apr 2004 13:01:50 -0700, andrewmoran@yahoo.com (Andrew) wrote:
>>
>> >Hi,
>> >
>> >I have a new Dell Axim MP3 Pocket PC. It has Pocket PC 2003 on it.
>> >
>> >I am trying to copy MP3s from my desktop to my pocket pc via the
>> >cradle that is provided by Dell. I found a Dell Knowledge Base
>> >article that explains how to load the mp3, document titled "How do I
>> >Load and Listen to MP3 Files on My Dell Axim Handheld?" article
>> >1072909.
>> >
>> >The instructions read:
>> >1. From your computer, click the start button, point to programs, then
>> >click on Microsoft ActiveSync. The Microsoft ActiveSync program
>> >window appears.
>> >
>> >2. Click the explore icon in the Microsoft ActiveSync program window.
>> >The mobile device window appears.
>> >
>> >3. Double-click the My PocketPC icon. The My PocketPC folder appear.
>> >
>> >4. Double-click the Program Files folder.
>> >
>> >5. Double-click the windows media player folder. The windows media
>> >player folder appear.
>> >
>> >6. And so on...
>> >
>> >I am getting stuck at step 3, I do not have a 'My PocketPC' icon on my
>> >explorer window. I have a 'Mobile Device' icon, but there is nothing
>> >within it. I have activesync 3.7.1 that I downloaded from MSFT's
>> >site. The regular activesync program appears to sync up correctly
>> >with outlook, etc. So I believe the USB connection is working
>> >correctly. Note: ActiveSync states that my USB connection is
>> >connected (via File -> connection settings... within activesync)
>> >
>> >Am I doing something wrong or missing the obvious?
>> >
>> >Desktop: Intel 1.8Ghz, 512MB RAM, Windows XP Home with ALL the latest
>> >patches.
>> >
>> >Thanks in advance!
>> >
>> >Andrew
>>
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