Installing .prc??? - Treo Forum

kidvid · 02-28-2008, 07:19 AM

Am I just stoopid, or is it impossible to install .prc based software on a 755p/AT&T? I have put a couple programs on that use a .cab installer, but I can't do a .prc.

I tried using the Palm desktop, and it sends the file to the Treo. But it puts the file in the My Documents file. It doesn't recognize a file association when I click on it...

Tx

contradude · 02-28-2008, 08:11 AM

hello Tx,

I've had several palm OS devices, but I don't remember there being a my documents folder. are you sure that it isn't a 750w? if not, .prc files for the most part don't have to be installed. they're palm's version of .exe

edit: you were able to install .cab files right? that does sound like windows mobile... I use both palm os and windows mobile. what program(s) are you trying to use and/or what are you trying to do and i'll try to help you find what the WM analogue is.

cartogary · 02-28-2008, 08:23 AM

Most software for Palm OS are .prc based, so a simply dbl click of the file should put it into the Palm Quick Install app and will stay there until you HotSync the Treo. It may be that the copy of the file is in your My Document folder because that's your default location for downloading. An addition copy will end up in your Palm/username/Backup folder.

jstant · 02-28-2008, 09:02 AM

contradude is right. ATT offers the Centro, 680 (both Palm OS) and 750 (Windows Mobile) so maybe you have the 750w?

LotusLord · 02-28-2008, 09:26 AM

I'm very confused because there is no 755p for at&t. If you have the 750, which is a windows mobile device, you can't install Palm OS apps. Palm Desktop is for Palm OS, where ActiveSync is for Windows Mobile, so that also won't work.

Let us know what device it is you have and we can work you through it.

skoenig · 02-28-2008, 02:13 PM

Yeah I think he's windows mobile...

~ Steph

LotusLord · 02-28-2008, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skoenig

Yeah I think he's windows mobile...

~ Steph

Me too, but I know what happens when one assumes...

jfa02 · 02-28-2008, 05:18 PM

I dont think its an assumption that hes got a 750 for ATt they dont have a 755 for palm on att that anybody has mentioned. And can files dont install on palm os and prc's dont install on wm. Its logic not assumption. Maybe!

Treo Musketeers · 02-28-2008, 06:51 PM

Well if AT&T does not have a 755p, it stands to reason why he is having trouble installing a prc file on it. (That's a joke, in case you didn't catch it).

kidvid · 02-29-2008, 06:55 AM

OK thanks.

The device has "palm" written in the upper left of the face. "at&t" written on the upper right. This is a corporate issued phone...

I've installed google maps, and hanDbase. But I think you are all correct...I think it has to Windows Mobile...

Where can I find sonething similar to Callrec?

Tx

02-28-2008, 07:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
kidvid A Few Questions.... Join Date: Feb 2008 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: XP Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Installing .prc??? Am I just stoopid, or is it impossible to install .prc based software on a 755p/AT&T? I have put a couple programs on that use a .cab installer, but I can't do a .prc. I tried using the Palm desktop, and it sends the file to the Treo. But it puts the file in the My Documents file. It doesn't recognize a file association when I click on it... Tx

02-28-2008, 08:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
contradude Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Orlando, FL My Treo: Treo 755p My Carrier: Sprint My OS: OSX Posts: 68 Thanks: 6 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	hello Tx, I've had several palm OS devices, but I don't remember there being a my documents folder. are you sure that it isn't a 750w? if not, .prc files for the most part don't have to be installed. they're palm's version of .exe edit: you were able to install .cab files right? that does sound like windows mobile... I use both palm os and windows mobile. what program(s) are you trying to use and/or what are you trying to do and i'll try to help you find what the WM analogue is. Last edited by contradude; 02-28-2008 at 08:17 AM.

02-28-2008, 08:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
cartogary Senior Treonaut Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: California My Treo: Treo 680 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: XP Posts: 403 Thanks: 13 Thanked 157 Times in 109 Posts	Most software for Palm OS are .prc based, so a simply dbl click of the file should put it into the Palm Quick Install app and will stay there until you HotSync the Treo. It may be that the copy of the file is in your My Document folder because that's your default location for downloading. An addition copy will end up in your Palm/username/Backup folder. __________________ ___________________________ 180 > 270 > 600 > 650 > 680

02-28-2008, 09:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
jstant Senior Treonaut Join Date: May 2007 Location: Springfield, MO My Treo: Treo 755p My Carrier: Alltel My OS: XP Posts: 407 Thanks: 52 Thanked 101 Times in 79 Posts	contradude is right. ATT offers the Centro, 680 (both Palm OS) and 750 (Windows Mobile) so maybe you have the 750w? __________________ -JG __________________________________

02-28-2008, 09:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
LotusLord Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Milwaukee, WI My Treo: Treo 750 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: Vista Posts: 3,522 Thanks: 243 Thanked 418 Times in 357 Posts	I'm very confused because there is no 755p for at&t. If you have the 750, which is a windows mobile device, you can't install Palm OS apps. Palm Desktop is for Palm OS, where ActiveSync is for Windows Mobile, so that also won't work. Let us know what device it is you have and we can work you through it. __________________ Treo 650>Treo 750 running WM6 Treo 750 for sale with some extras see here

02-28-2008, 02:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
skoenig Administrator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Los Angeles My Treo: Treo 700p My Carrier: Sprint My OS: XP Posts: 1,729 Thanks: 101 Thanked 140 Times in 93 Posts	Yeah I think he's windows mobile... ~ Steph __________________ IIIe > V > [wilderness] > 650 > 700p \| Sprint \| Subscribe to the newsletters!

02-28-2008, 05:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
jfa02 Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arkansas My Treo: Treo 750 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: XP Posts: 3,673 Thanks: 1,177 Thanked 220 Times in 200 Posts	I dont think its an assumption that hes got a 750 for ATt they dont have a 755 for palm on att that anybody has mentioned. And can files dont install on palm os and prc's dont install on wm. Its logic not assumption. Maybe!

02-28-2008, 06:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
Treo Musketeers Moderator At Your Service Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cincinnati, OH My Treo: Treo 755p My Carrier: Sprint My OS: Vista Posts: 1,733 Thanks: 319 Thanked 644 Times in 436 Posts	Well if AT&T does not have a 755p, it stands to reason why he is having trouble installing a prc file on it. (That's a joke, in case you didn't catch it).

02-29-2008, 06:55 AM	#10 (permalink)
kidvid A Few Questions.... Join Date: Feb 2008 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: XP Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	OK thanks. The device has "palm" written in the upper left of the face. "at&t" written on the upper right. This is a corporate issued phone... I've installed google maps, and hanDbase. But I think you are all correct...I think it has to Windows Mobile... Where can I find sonething similar to Callrec? Tx

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