03-26-2005, 03:00 AM
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Developer & Designer, News Editor Emeritus
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Microsoft Reader for Pocket PC Updated
"Pocket PC users, please note that the new version of Microsoft Reader for Pocket PC (version 2.4) posted today is a bug fix release primarily intended for users of devices running Windows Mobile 2003 and Windows Mobile 2003, Second Edition. While this version will run on all supported Pocket PC devices, we are only recommending that users of devices running these operating systems upgrade. Upgrading will not require reactivation of your Pocket PC device."
I know many of you have had problems with Microsoft Reader in the past, so I'll be hoping, along with you, that this release fixes them. So if you give this a go, feel free to report back. Apart from the fixes for known performance issues, there are a couple of new features, namely "pan and zoom" and "rotate and resize". Version 2.4 is compatible with all Pocket PCs running Pocket PC 2002 and above. More details on the update can be found at the Microsoft Reader for Pocket PC webpage.
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03-26-2005, 04:52 AM
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Pupil
Join Date: Jan 2004
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I was excited to see the upgrade with having multiple e-books on my old h2215. Now I have an hx4700 and I was very disappointed with the problems MSreader had. Yet, I just upgraded my device with the new software and although the text is clear in both landscape and portrait I am missing icons such as the two arrows on the bottom of the screen which are shown as an "S" and "T". And others that are normally there are replaced with various letters and numbers. I'm interested to know if this is a common problem, as strange as it is. Everything else seems to be working fine, just the cosmetic issues.
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03-26-2005, 04:58 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2002
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You have a problem with your installation. The fonts for Microsoft Reader weren't properly installed, hence why you see text there.
On other news, each time I've downloaded this, it's given me 2.3. Is this because I'm in Singapore right now???
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03-26-2005, 05:04 AM
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Originally Posted by krypticide
On other news, each time I've downloaded this, it's given me 2.3. Is this because I'm in Singapore right now???
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I doubt it. I'm in the same timezone as you and I can get v2.4 without any problems. Try this link - it should be the English EXE for v2.4.
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03-26-2005, 08:26 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2002
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Okay, thanks, I'm trying it out. I'm pretty sure this is the same link that I used, but I'll tray again.
Can you check the last page under Settings in Microsoft Reader. Does it show 2.3 or 2.4?
With 2.3, I could do landscape, but the rotation (and rotation back) took forever as the pages realigned I guess. Of course, I was reading a 5000 page book...
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03-26-2005, 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by krypticide
Can you check the last page under Settings in Microsoft Reader. Does it show 2.3 or 2.4?
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Yeah, I checked this earlier in the day. It's v2.4 (Build 5070).
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03-26-2005, 10:19 AM
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Weird...when I run the setup file and look at the EULA, it says 2.3 still. Could you possibly send me or post the setup file that you used? Even better, the CAB file...this is really bizarre.
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03-26-2005, 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by krypticide
Weird...when I run the setup file and look at the EULA, it says 2.3 still. Could you possibly send me or post the setup file that you used? Even better, the CAB file...this is really bizarre.
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Unfortunately, I can't post the file. Redistributing the file would breach Microsoft's Licence Agreement, so for now, I can only suggest that you flush your temporary internet files and try again. If that fails, perhaps wait a few hours to see if you can access the latest version off their servers.
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03-26-2005, 01:35 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Jun 2003
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Originally Posted by VictoNight
.... I am missing icons such as the two arrows on the bottom of the screen which are shown as an "S" and "T". And others that are normally there are replaced with various letters and numbers....
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If you installed to main memory, then you haven't done a soft reset. If you installed to storage you need to copy the 'ttf' files to the Windows\fonts directory of the PPC and do a soft reset.
PPC doesn't 'do' fonts on storage except with 3rd party software.
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03-26-2005, 02:05 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
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Re: Microsoft Reader for Pocket PC Updated
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Originally Posted by Darius Wey
"While this version will run on all supported Pocket PC devices, we are only recommending that users of devices running these operating systems (WM 2003 WM 2003 SE) upgrade. Upgrading will not require reactivation of your Pocket PC device."
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This is a little confusing and a LOT scary. I particularily like the Pan and Zoom as well as resizing features but don't understand why MS is only recommending the upgrade for WM2003 devices. It's almost like there setting themselves up to say "well, I told you not to upgrade" to the rest of us after it blows up our PPC or something :twisted: .
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