Installing software on your Palm OS organizer

The following instructions are provided by Stand Alone, Inc. to aid the customer in obtaining our software quickly and easily. However, Stand Alone, Inc. does not provide technical support related to the software installation procedure. If you are having difficulty, please refer to the documentation which came with your Palm OS organizer, or the desktop synchronization software which you are using.

Instructions on Installing using Palm Install Tool (for Windows users)

Instructions on Installing using HotSync Manager (for Macintosh users)

These are some some general steps to take to install the software using the Palm Install Tool which came with the Windows version of the Palm Desktop organizer software. Please refer to the handbook which came with your Palm OS organizer for specific, detailed, and up-to-date procedures on installing software.

Open Install Tool
Often double-clicking on the icon for the PRC, PDB, or PNC file will launch this application. If it does not, you can open the Install Tool from the Palm Desktop application (go to the "View" menu and select "Install").

Select User
In the drop-down list at the top of the Install Tool dialog-box, select the name which corresponds to your organizer. Typically there will be only one name unless you are synchronizing multiple Palm OS devices with your desktop computer.

Add the software
Often dragging the icon for the PRC, PDB, or PNC file will add the software to the list of applications to install on your Palm OS organizer. If it does not, you can click the "Add..." button and select the file using the Open dialog-box. Click the "Done" button to close the dialog-box.

Synchronize
Perform a HotSync operation as described in the handbook which came with your Palm OS organizer. After the HotSync has completed, the software will be available on your Palm OS organizer. Open the Applications Launcher on your organizer and switch the category "All" (in the upper right corner of the screen) to display all of your applications. If you were installing a PRC file it should show up. If your were installing a PDB file it will not be displayed here (databases are not displayed by the Applications Launcher).

These are some some general steps to take to install the software using the HotSync Manager which came with the Mac OS version of the Palm Desktop organizer software. Please refer to the handbook which came with your Palm OS organizer for specific, detailed, and up-to-date procedures on installing software.

Open Install Handheld Files dialog-box
Often double-clicking on the icon for the PRC, PDB, or PNC file will launch this application. If it does not, you can launch the Install Handheld Files dialog-box from the Palm Desktop menu (go to the "HotSync" sub-menu and select "Install Handheld Files..." from the list of options). If you do not have a Palm Desktop menu on the menubar, or the "HotSync" sub-menu does not appear, open the HotSync application and select "Install Handheld Files..." from the "HotSync" menu.

Select User
In the drop-down list at the top of the Install Handheld Files dialog-box, select the name which corresponds to your organizer. Typically there will be only one name unless you are synchronizing multiple Palm OS devices with your desktop computer.

Add the software
Often dragging the icon for the PRC, PDB, or PNC file will add the software to the list of applications to install on your Palm OS organizer. If it does not, you can click the "Add to List" button and select the file using the Open dialog-box. After you have added the file(s) to the list close the dialog-box.

Synchronize
Perform a HotSync operation as described in the handbook which came with your Palm OS organizer. After the HotSync has completed, the software will be available on your Palm OS organizer. Open the Applications Launcher on your organizer and switch the category "All" (in the upper right corner of the screen) to display all of your applications. If you were installing a PRC file it should show up. If your were installing a PDB file it will not be displayed here (databases are not displayed by the Applications Launcher).

Disclaimer: Stand Alone, Inc. and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for any damage or loss of information from the use of these instructions. Stand Alone, Inc. recommends that you always backup important data before installing, re-installing, or removing applications or data onto your Palm OS organizer.