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> Should know this, but its been a long tim since Iva had to do it.
> Just done a cold reset of my Aximn X30H. TomTom is the version that
> came on an SD card, migrated to a 512 card now. UK maps only.
> Downloaded the 5.2.1 upgrade. The install routine asks where to put
> it:
>
> Main Memory
> SD Card
> BIS (Built In Storage)
>
> As you insert the SD card into the clean Axim it installs some of the
> program to Main Memory.
>
> Where should I install the upgrade to please?

>Bryan Bellis wrote:
>> Should know this, but its been a long tim since Iva had to do it.
>> Just done a cold reset of my Aximn X30H. TomTom is the version that
>> came on an SD card, migrated to a 512 card now. UK maps only.
>> Downloaded the 5.2.1 upgrade. The install routine asks where to put
>> it:
>>
>> Main Memory
>> SD Card
>> BIS (Built In Storage)
>>
>> As you insert the SD card into the clean Axim it installs some of the
>> program to Main Memory.
>>
>> Where should I install the upgrade to please?
>
>Bryan, the best option in your case would be to extract the .cab files from
>the upgrade and replace the older ones on the SD card.
>
>Then when you have to re-install in future it will install the latest
>version.

> Thanks Darren - But when I look at the contents of the upgrade file
> (unzip the zipped exe file) it holds:
>
> cp.txt
> setup.apk
> setup.exe
> Tom Tom Update cid
> tth.txt
>
> No CAB file there. Thoughts?

>Bryan Bellis wrote:
>> Thanks Darren - But when I look at the contents of the upgrade file
>> (unzip the zipped exe file) it holds:
>>
>> cp.txt
>> setup.apk
>> setup.exe
>> Tom Tom Update cid
>> tth.txt
>>
>> No CAB file there. Thoughts?
>
>Copy the files into a temporary folder and launch the setup.exe. Dont
>progress past the accepting licence agreement dialogue. At this point you
>will see a number of additional folders appear in the temporary folder you
>created. The two .cab files you need arte in the pocketpc folder, ttn.cab
>and tomtom.cab. Copy and paste these overwriting the older versions on the
>SD card.
>
>Once done you can run setup off the SD card to update your installation.

> On Tue, 20 Jun 2006 20:29:42 +0100, Darren Griffin -
> PocketGPSWorld.Com wrote:
>
>>Bryan Bellis wrote:
>>> Thanks Darren - But when I look at the contents of the upgrade file
>>> (unzip the zipped exe file) it holds:
>>>
>>> cp.txt
>>> setup.apk
>>> setup.exe
>>> Tom Tom Update cid
>>> tth.txt
>>>
>>> No CAB file there. Thoughts?
>>
>>Copy the files into a temporary folder and launch the setup.exe. Dont
>>progress past the accepting licence agreement dialogue. At this point you
>>will see a number of additional folders appear in the temporary folder you
>>created. The two .cab files you need arte in the pocketpc folder,
>>ttn.cab
>>and tomtom.cab. Copy and paste these overwriting the older versions on
>>the
>>SD card.
>>
>>Once done you can run setup off the SD card to update your installation.
>
> Thanka Darren, much appreciated.
>
> Damn - Theyve just scored again!
> --
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> Darren. Seeing that this is niggling me a bit, Ill ask the question
> here as opposed to the pocketgps forum.
>
> I have installed the 5.21 upgrade and it works fine. BUT when my HP
> iPaq 2210 loses all its battery power, it reverts to v.5. I
> understand about the reasons for copying and pasting the two files
> but to where exactly are they pasted?
>
> I run TT from a CF card which I remove from the PDA and use the slot
> in my pc to update camera files etc. Do I drag and drop the two files
> into removable drive e or should I open the drive and delve deeper?
> I have gone as far as opening it and found the ttn cab file in the
> folder marked 2577. Theres no sign of the tom tom cab file. Is
> this file totally new?
> Thanks in advance.

> Topref wrote:
>> Darren. Seeing that this is niggling me a bit, Ill ask the question
>> here as opposed to the pocketgps forum.
>>
>> I have installed the 5.21 upgrade and it works fine. BUT when my HP
>> iPaq 2210 loses all its battery power, it reverts to v.5. I
>> understand about the reasons for copying and pasting the two files
>> but to where exactly are they pasted?
>>
>> I run TT from a CF card which I remove from the PDA and use the slot
>> in my pc to update camera files etc. Do I drag and drop the two files
>> into removable drive e or should I open the drive and delve deeper?
>> I have gone as far as opening it and found the ttn cab file in the
>> folder marked 2577. Theres no sign of the tom tom cab file. Is
>> this file totally new?
>> Thanks in advance.
>
> I dont have a version of TTN5 but all you need do is search for the two
> .cab files I referenced on the SD card. Then overwrite these with the
> versions extracted from the update.
>
> ISTR they might live in the 2577 folder in the root of the SD card?
>
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