Good to Know: How to Install Programs in Windows Mobile

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We know...for most of you, this is old news. But for some, it may be new information.

Almost every day we show you new pieces of software for your WinMo device. In doing so, we present you with download links that go to CAB files. What is a CAB file? It is like an executable (or .EXE), but for your phone. You load a CAB onto your phone, run it, and the program gets installed.

In this video, we show you one method of installing a CAB file by transferring the file from your computer to your phone, then running the CAB on your phone. Of course, you could just download the CAB file right from your device instead of going through your computer as demonstrated. To free up space, don't forget to delete the CAB once you've installed the program.

Another way to install programs is to download the .EXE (if available). You will see this option when using our software store, for example. This will launch ActiveSync or WMDC and automatically start the installation once you plug in your device. This method also installs some files onto your computer so that if you factory reset your device, or uninstall a program, you can go to the Add/Remove programs section of ActiveSync or WMDC and quickly install the app again.