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Krypto
08-28-2004, 05:39 AM
I keep getting this error whenever I try to install a program on my pocket pc. I have a toshiba e740 with windows 2002 on it. It doesn't matter what I try to install, it keeps coming back to that error. Anybody have any ideas as to how I can solve this?
Fishie
08-28-2004, 06:15 AM
How are you trying to install it?

If you just paste to the device itself it wont work unless it is a cab file, if it isnt you have to install trough activesync
Krypto
08-28-2004, 06:55 AM
well, i was using my sd card transfer files with a card reader, so that won't work.

can't activesync through cradle/cable cuz it won't connect at all. tried updated drivers and all pretty much, for the ppc anyways.
Fishie
08-28-2004, 09:01 AM
Download the USB patch Toshiba has up on its site, that should solve the connection problems.
Do a search for it.
Copying to the sd card wont work unless you have cab files.
Darius Wey
08-28-2004, 09:03 AM
Krypto...what exactly are you trying to install? You would typically receive that error message if you attempt to install a program not designed for a PPC. This means you cannot run Windows, Linux, Mac OS, Palm, etc. software on a PPC.
Krypto
08-28-2004, 06:52 PM
Well, I searched for some ppc software, what I am looking for is updates, ie for internet explorer, also the newest version of WMP, stuff like that.

I have tried everything that toshiba has to download to try and solve this activesync problem. Nothing works, windows xp pro doesn't even recognize the toshiba e740. I don't have the software for it anymore either.
Darius Wey
08-28-2004, 06:59 PM
Well, I searched for some ppc software, what I am looking for is updates, ie for internet explorer, also the newest version of WMP, stuff like that.

I have tried everything that toshiba has to download to try and solve this activesync problem. Nothing works, windows xp pro doesn't even recognize the toshiba e740. I don't have the software for it anymore either.

I don't think there are updates for IE for the PPC, but there are ones for WMP which can be found in the relevant section in http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmedia.

If you want to try the latest ActiveSync, head on down to http://www.pocketpc.com and download it.

If in doubt, read the manual to see what you can and cannot install on to your PPC. Again, I must stress that PPCs only run PPC designed software.