This tutorial covers how to manually install CAB files to your device in the event that a desktop setup application is not present, or ActiveSync cannot install the correct CAB file to your device for some reason.
Requirements
The CAB file that is correct for your Pocket PC or Pocket PC 2002 device
Links
ActiveSync
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- Open Windows Explorer. You can
do this by selecting "Start... Programs... Accessories... Windows
Explorer", or simply by holding the Windows logo key on your
keyboard and pressing the E key.
- You will see an icon under "My
Computer" called "Mobile Device". Click on this.
- This will show you the contents of the
"My Documents" folder on your Pocket PC in the ride side of
the Explorer window.
- You need to place the CAB file for the
product you wish to install into this folder. You can either
drag it from another Explorer window or you can Copy & Paste
it. The CAB file will generall contain the name of the processor
type, such as "ARM" or "MIPS". Consult your
Pocket PC documentation if you don't know the processor type of your
device.
- On the Pocket PC device, run File
Explorer by selecting "Start... Programs... File Explorer"
from the menu button.
- Select "My Documents" from the
selected folder drop list. If you don't see it, select "My
Device" first, then select "My Documents"
- Click on the CAB file to install the application. Note that you will not actually see the ".CAB" file extension because the Pocket PC File Explorer hides file extensions.