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Unable to install programs via activesync.

i've tried to install AIM... and a webcam program.. both of which install through active sync.. however everytime I try I get the following message on my phone...
"Installation of (whatever).CAB was unsuccessful." and that's about all I get.
Also whenever I connect the phone to my PC is says it's unable to successfully syncronize and asks me to reconnect the device.
MS's support site has been less than helpful... any help you all can give would be greatly appriciated....

Installation problems.....
I am having the same problem too.
Even after a hard reset when I try and install Sprite Backup & Agenda Fusion I keep getting the install error: 'cannot be installed, try another location'
It's driving me up the wall! I would have thought after a hard reset this wouldn't be an issue. I'm now the proud owner of an MDA Pro (Universal) that I can't use because the software I want to install won't install.
Can anyone help me please?

Hi,
Couple of things you might consider / try: -
Establish an activesync connection, then use the "explore" button, navigate to your staorage card, and manually copying the .cab file from your pc to the storage card.
Then on the treo go to file explorer, storage card, and run the cab from the card.
The other thing is to check that you're using activesync 4.1 or later - updates are a free download from MS.
Hope this helps
Angus

Thank you for your suggestions.
Unfortunately i've already tried copying the CAB files straight to the device and launching them produces exactly the same result.
I'm also already using Activesync 4.2 latest version.
Is there anything else I can try?

judging from your sig, you're using a pretty old rom version... I would definitly upgrade it and then give it another go...

applications not installing -not a valid PocketPCapplication

Hi,
I have had my Iwzard for a week now and have this porblem with applications not installingon my wizard. I tried downloading low CPU Skype for pocket PC the from http://www.skype.com/download/skype/mobile/download.html - my Wizard says its not a valid application.
Downloaded Total Commander from:
http://www.ghisler.com/pocketpc.htm ( the ARM/XSCALE/PXA version)
still could not get it to work.
Downloaded pocket doom from some site, did not work either. Always the same message...
And still I was able to download and install the agile messenger program..
It is the skype that has me worried. If you have any suggestions, please let me kow. Thanks!

What ROM do you have installed ?
Where do you install the application - your internal storage or to a storage card ?
I've had this once, and a reset helped me install.

You need to run the install program from a location on your PC through active sync. You can not install it directly from the phone.

dummy me
Sorry guys, this thread was a complete waste of forum space. Turns out as I was still new to this device and the way it functions, I never realized I need to run my programs on the desktop computer and they would install via ActiveSync on the PPC. Don't get me wrong I did my research but not a word on this issue. Not surprised though...people regard that as common sense )
Thanx for answering anyway, apologies for the dumb question!

Need help - "Voice Command detected a previous version"

Hello Everyone,
I am experiencing an issue with MS Voice Command on my TyTn. I had it installed and something went wrong so I uninstalled it 'properly', Now when I try to re-install it I get a "Voice Command has detected a previous version... please uninstall" error. No problem, except that it is already uninstalled on the device and laptop and I even went through the registry looking for VC keys but couldn't really find anything. I also cannot find any program fiels or directories on my devide that I can delete.
Any help would be appreciated.

did you uninstall via activesync ?
check activesync if it's still there remove it

darky said:
did you uninstall via activesync ?
check activesync if it's still there remove it
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I uninstalled via activesync, via phone itself then activesync, etc. Turns out I found a Voice Commander directory in \Windows\AppMgr and deleted it. Now everything installs perfectly fine.

from laptop to cingular 8125

Hi all,
i want to load applications into my cingular 8125 from pc.
for example i want to download opera browser into my 8125 from pc.
i am not allowed to download more than 5mb per month. that's why i want to download applications on to my pc and then send to 8125.
do you guys know any free alternative to microsft voice command
Thanks
RRR

You can do that either by:
Downloading the .cab file to your pc, and then using active sync to move the file to the phone and installing it from there, or download the installation file and then use ActiveSync to install it on your phone (that's the recommended method, because if you need to blow your phone away and reinstall, you can just plug the phone back into the pc and reinstall programs easily.

Cannot Synchronize, cannot install or uninstall apps on Universal.

Hello.
I seem to have made a "cleanup" of the Universal file in main storage (by only removing some today items not needed, and I think I removed a file inside WMDRM folder or something.
Anyway, since that day for some reason, my Universal connects to Activesync through USB but it Doesn't synchronize. I get a message on Activesync stating that sync cannot be made.
Also, I cannot install cab files moved Directly to my device. e.g. I have a file on storage card, run is, and get an "unsuccessful" message directly.
From the beginning, I couldn't uninstall any applications (with the 1.90.94 Aku3 rom...) and I could only do it from Activesync Install/Uninstall. Although the files apear in windows/installs (or something) folder, they are not shown on the device's add/remove programs function.
I don't care about uninstalling, but Installing and using Activesync is top priority. Any clues on how to solve it without a Hard Reset?
Thanks...