Mio A201 User Manual

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If the file is an installer, the installation wizard begins. Follow the
directions on the screen. Once the software has been installed on your
computer, the installer automatically transfers the software to your
Pocket PC.

If the file is not an installer, you will see an error message stating that
the program is valid but it is designed for a different type of computer.
You will need to move this file to your Pocket PC. If you cannot find
any installation instructions for the program in the Read Me file or
documentation, use ActiveSync Explore to copy the program file to the
Program Files folder on your Pocket PC. For more information on
copying files using ActiveSync, see ActiveSync Help.

NOTE: You can also use Pocket Internet Explorer to download some programs from the

Internet directly to your Pocket PC if your Pocket PC is connected to Internet.


Once installation is complete, tap

Program

s

and tap the program icon to

switch to it.

To Add a Program to the Start Menu

Use one of the following methods to add a program to the Start menu.

Tap

Settings Menu

and tap the check box for the program. If you do

not see the program listed, use any of the following two methods.

If you are using File Explorer on the Pocket PC:
Tap

Program File Explorer

and locate the program (tap the folder list,

labelled

My Documents

by default and tap

My Device

to see a list of all folders

on the Pocket PC). Tap and hold the program and tap

Cut

on the shortcut

menu. Open the Start Menu folder located in the Windows folder, tap and
hold a blank area of the window and tap

Paste

on the shortcut menu. The

program appears on the Start menu.

If you are using ActiveSync on the desktop computer:
Use the Explorer in ActiveSync to explore your Pocket PC files and locate
the program. Right-click on the program and then click on

Create Shortcut

.

Move the shortcut to the Start Menu folder in the Windows folder. The
shortcut appears on the Start menu.

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