PocketPC software on Smartphone - Will it work?

[Guest mvsmith07]

My wife tried to be clever at Christmas and thought she would buy me a gadget for use with my SPV E100. Disastrous decision!

She bought software designed for Pocket PC. She knew I didn't have Pocket PC, but thought I could just load that OS onto the phone and, therefore, get this software to work as well. :? I think because I used to have a habit of reformatting my PC and loading different OS versions she thought the same was possible with the phone.

Anyway, I know some applications compiled for PocketPC work on the Smartphone, but do all PocketPC applications? It is compiled for the ARM processor so the compiled code shouldn't be a problem.

I tried the normal install procedure, but the message "Pocket PC Device Not Found" (or something similar) is returned. I have copied the CAB, I assume the install process copies to the phone, and run that manually. It displays the "...CAB copied successfully" message, but then just returns to the Programs menu. I presume the CAB install procedure is probably looking for a PocketPC version number and on not finding one just ends the install program.

Anyone got any ideas? Will it be possible to get this software to work on the SPV?

I would take it back to the shop (Argos), but they have a no-returns policy, apparently, on software. For some reason or other my wife decided to remove the sealed packaging to have a look inside the CD box. If she hadn't done that taking it back would have been the first option. Now it looks like I might have made a copy and am trying to return it. I could argue that my wife shouldn't have been trying to buy gadgets without first checking with me, but...

Anyone want to buy a piece of software that will read your emails to you on a PocketPC device?

[Guest kjk]

I think you have to take it back to shop app for pocket pc are not working on smartphone if app is just design for pocket pc.

[Guest Disco Stu]

You need to check IPSM/Windows/AppMgr/Install folder for anything left over from the attempted installations.

Delete anything you find as it will cause problems next time you install something.