Adding Programs From The Internet - Honeywell Dolphin 7600 User Manual

If the File is Not an Installer
Some programs cannot be installed on workstations because they are designed exclusively for Windows
Mobile-based devices. In these cases, the appropriate files must be stored on the host workstation and
transferred to the terminal via ActiveSync Explore.
Note: You know that the program is not an installer because an error message stating that the program is valid but
designed for a different type of computer appears when you try to install the program on the workstation .
1. If you cannot find any installation instructions for the program in the Read Me file or documentation,
open ActiveSync on the workstation and click Explore.
2. On the workstation, navigate to the workstation folder containing the program file(s) and copy them
to the Program Files folder on the terminal.
If you want the program to persist through hard resets, past the program to the Autoinstall folder
(\IPSM\AutoInstall).
3. On the terminal, tap Start > Programs > File Explorer and navigate to the folder where the
program is located.
4. Double-tap on the program file to install it.
If you copied the file to the Autoinstall folder, you can choose to install the program by performing a
hard reset. The program installs as part of initialization.
5. After installation is complete, access the program by tapping Start > Programs and the program
appears on the Programs screen.
6. Tap the icon to open the program.

Adding Programs From the Internet

When you have established a network connection (whether via modem or wireless radio), you can access
the Internet and download additional software programs.
When selecting programs, verify that the program and version of the program are designed for Windows
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Mobile 6 and the terminal's processor. You can verify your processor by tapping Start > Settings > System tab
> About > Version tab. Make a note of the information in the Processor field.
1. Open Internet Explorer and navigate to the program's location. You may see a single EXE or
setup.exe file, or several versions of files for different device types and processors.
2. Select the program version that matches your Dolphin terminal and processor.
3. Read any installation instructions, Read Me files, or documentation that comes with the program.
Many programs provide special installation instructions.
4. Download the program to the terminal straight from the Internet.
You would normally store the program in the \Program Files folder unless another location is
required by the program.
5. On the terminal, double-tap the installer file; e.g., the EXE file.
6. The installation wizard for the program begins.
7. Follow the directions on the screen to complete installation.
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