Err Msg: Application Manager Cannot Install this Application...

ID: Q185213

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Pocket PowerPoint, version 1.0
Microsoft Windows CE Services, versions 2.0, 2.1
Microsoft Windows CE version 2.0 for the Handheld PC

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to install Microsoft Pocket PowerPoint on a Handheld PC (H/PC), you may receive the following error message:

   Application manager cannot install this application on your mobile
   device due to an invalid setup file. Reinstall and try again.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if files from a previous installation of Pocket PowerPoint remain on the H/PC or the desktop computer.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, remove Pocket PowerPoint from both the H/PC and the desktop computer. To do so, follow these steps:

1. On the H/PC, tap Start, tap Settings, and then tap Control Panel.

2. Double-tap Remove Programs.

3. Tap Microsoft Pocket PowerPoint, and then tap Remove.

4. On the desktop computer, click Start, point to Settings, and then click

   Control Panel.

5. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.

6. On the Install/Uninstall tab, click "Microsoft Pocket PowerPoint 1.0 for

   Windows CE (Remove Only)," and then click Add/Remove.

Additional query words: 1.00 2.00 2.10 hand held power point

Keywords          : kberrmsg kbsetup wince handheld kbimu pocketpowerpoint 
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0,2.0,2.1
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: May 8, 1998