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Q317395: Reader: How to Transfer E-books to Your Pocket PC

Article: Q317395
Product(s): Microsoft Home Multimedia Titles
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbimu
Last Modified: 14-FEB-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Reader version 2.0 
- Microsoft Reader 
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SUMMARY
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This article describes how to transfer e-book files from your computer to your
Pocket PC.

The download process is handled by Microsoft Internet Explorer or other browsers
and they do not recognize the Pocket device. Therefore, they do not download
them to your Pocket PC. If you want to read e-books on your Pocket PC, you need
to manually transfer them to your Pocket PC.

MORE INFORMATION
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NOTE: Please ensure that you activate Reader 2.0 on your Pocket PC before you
attempt to follow these steps. To activate Reader on your Pocket PC, see the
following Microsoft Web site:

http://das.microsoft.com/activate/en-us/default.asp?

1. Establish a connection between your computer and Pocket PC.

2. Start Microsoft ActiveSync, and then click Explore to display the contents of
  the Pocket PC.

3. Double-click My Pocket PC, and then double-click My Documents.

4. Click and drag the downloaded .lit files (Reader e-Books) from your desktop
  to the My Documents folder on your Pocket PC.

5. When the synchronization process is finished, remove the Pocket PC device
  from the cradle, and then start Microsoft Reader. To start Microsoft Reader,
  follow these steps:

  a. Start the Pocket PC device.

  b. Tap Start, tap Programs, and then tap Microsoft Reader.

6. If the transferred books do not appear in the Library list, tap Library at
  the bottom of the screen to refresh the list.

REFERENCES
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For more information about activation, see the following Web site:

  http://www.microsoft.com/reader/pc_activation.asp

For more information about how to download Microsoft ActiveSync, see the
following Microsoft Web site:

  http://www.microsoft.com/mobile/handheldpc/downloads/activesync/activesync_hpc.asp

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbimu 
Technology        : kbReaderSearch kbReader200
Version           : :
Hardware          : PPC
Issue type        : kbinfo

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