Note to Vista© Users
The installation of PSW on Microsoft's Vista© operating system is not supported. PSW is designed to be run on Windows XP and will run on current, fully updated versions of Windows 2000. While the program can install and run on Vista©, problems arise concerning the reading and writing of data files, data file location, file access permissions. The permission issue can effect the ability to install the program and to run it successfully. Therefore, prior to installation it is suggested that the user log onto his machine as an Administrator with full privileges. Second, it is recommended that the user not install the program in the C:\Program Files directory. Instead, during the installation process the user should choose to install the program in the C:\Users directory. If the program successfully installs but errors messages occur when the program is run, it is suggested that the program be placed in Windows XP compatibility mode and be given Administrator permissions. To do this, go to the location where the LRBS.exe file has been installed, right click on the LBRS.exe executable and click on Properties. Click on the "Compatibility" tab and you will be able to effect the suggested changes. Please consult the Windows Vista© user instruction and help materials for further information.
Note to Existing PWS Owners
IMPORTANT - uninstall the desktop program before installing version 4. While it is possible to install version 4 without uninstalling the previous version, both will reside in the same folder and possible confusion may ensue. Further, PSW version 3.3 cannot read some of the profiles created in version 4 and will crash if such profiles are attempted to be read. Avoid these and other problems by removing the old program first.
On the PDA, both programs can co-exist without a problem, but there may be confusion as to which files you are looking at. When an Open File Dialog lists files in the PDA, it finds all of the files with the required extension in every directory on the PDA. FFS maintains all of its data files in FFS_Data; Delta III maintains its data files is segregated subfiles. FFS 3.3 cannot read some of the Delta III profiles but you will see them when you go to open a file. If you choose a Delta III profile to load, the FFS 3.3 program will crash. The best approach: remove FFS 3.3 from your PDA and move the data files to their respective subfiles as created by Delta III upon installation. If you are concerned about how the new program may run, backup the FFS_Data file first.
Necessary Support Software
.NET Framework
In order to run the desktop version of this software You will need certain support software available at no cost from Microsoft. Download and install .NET Framework 2.0 which is available as an internet download here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0856eacb-4362-4b0d-8edd-aab15c5e04f5&displaylang=en
You may also install .NET Framework 3.0:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=10CC340B-F857-4A14-83F5-25634C3BF043&displaylang=en
If you are using WM 2003, you may need to install .NET Compact Framework 2.0 on your PDA. Download and then install:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=AEA55F2F-07B5-4A8C-8A44-B4E1B196D5C0&displaylang=en
ActiveSync
Although it is not anticipated that you will need to upgrade your ActiveSync connection, if for some reason the installer complains about your ActiveSync version, you can download version 3.8 here:
https://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/downloads/eula_activesync38_1033.mspx?productid=2 or version 4.5 here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/activesync/activesync45.mspx
For Vista users who get a "ActiveSync not installed" error.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/en-us/help/synchronize/device-center.mspx
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