Handspring Visor Desktop for Windows for

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Please make a copy of your User directory to backup your data. The User directory can be found in the following directory:C:\Program Files\Palm\UserLastNameUserFirstInitial.

Upon downloading the Palm Desktop software to the hard drive of your computer, double-click on the file to launch the executable.

Follow the on-screen directions to complete the software installation.

Publisher's Description

From Handspring:

This is an update for all Handspring Visor handheld computers. Adds support for Windows 2000 USB and Windows Millennium Edition. Includes updated HotSync Manager software.

IMPORTANT:If you are upgrading Palm Desktop software already installed on a Windows 2000 computer which is unable to HotSync, please follow the instructions below to prepare your computer for the upgrade.

Under the Start menu, Control Panel, open the Add/Remove Hardware

Click Next

Select Uninstall/Unplug a device and click on the Next button

Select Uninstall a device and click on Next

Click on Show hidden devices, select Handspring Visor (at bottom of list), and click on Next

Click on Yes, I want to uninstall this device and click on Next

Click on Finish

Install the new Handspring version of the Palm Desktop software

Make sure the USB cradle is plugged into an available USB port on the PC

Place the Visor handheld into the USB cradle and press the HotSync button on the cradle to synchronize the handheld with the PC.

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