Palm Desktop for Windows

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Do not uninstall your current version of Palm Desktop software if you want to continue to use Palm's Note Pad software.

Developer’s Description

View, sort, find, edit, back up, and add anything to your Palm OS handheld.

Palm Desktop is the desktop companion software for all Palm devices. It allows users to view, sort, find, edit, back up, and add anything to Palm OS handhelds. This update features a new user interface, useful new views, and timesaving features, such as a Hide/Show/Mask Records function and a resizeable memo window. Additionally, it also includes improved security and new ways to share, send, and receive appointments and address book information.

In addition to a brand new look, this updated software offers expense tracking, in-place memo editing, new ways to customize your launcher bar, a variety of desktop alarms, and more. Version 6.2 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.

Palm Desktop for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: February 6, 2009

Latest update: October 20, 2025

Version: 6.2

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows XP
Windows 2000
Windows Vista
Windows 10

Additional Requirements: Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Palm-compatible device

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 1,298,297

Downloads Last Week: 21

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User Reviews

3.1/5

184 User Votes

It really works!
Kaylina BurchMarch 22, 2016
Pros
I am amazed that this actually works. I love old technology. I will be using this. I installed this for a Palm Tungsten t2. So far so good. I am about to start installing apps for it now.
Cons
None so far.
Summary
Yes it's obsolete. Yes you can do all of this stuff on your cellphone. But It's cool and I'm going to use it.
Still ticking
TryumphApril 11, 2014
Pros
For anybody still using their Palm (I use it to play dull games on airplanes to help me sleep -- seriously), this software still makes it possible to download stuff and transfer it to the Palm (in my case, a IIIc). It's still tricky to install and clunky as ever, but considering the options, who's complaining? Contrary to a previous review, it DOES work with Windows 7 (at least my 64-bit version).
Cons
Palm, we hardly knew ye.
Summary
Last gasp of support for an obsolete product. I suggest you download and save the installer and any related software in case Palm goes bye-bye for good.
Does not work in Windows 7 or 8
carconb1July 24, 2013
Pros
No pros because I could not use it or open it
Cons
Con doesn't work on my computers
Summary
I would love to find a palm desktop that would work on my computers but have tried several times with different downloads and pretty much given up.
Previous Palm Desktop v. 4.1.4 is Better
Johnstone59May 25, 2013
Pros
Works well on all versions of Windows 7.
Cons
There is no color coding your calendar categories like there is on Palm Desktop v. 4.1.4.
Summary
I ran this Palm Desktop v. 6.2 on my Windows 7 Home Premium laptop for awhile, but I never liked it as well as v. 4.1.4 because this version does not allow for color coding the calendar categories. The old version 4.1.4 will not run on Win 7 Hm Premium, but I discovered 4.1.4 will run just fine on Win 7 Ultimate, so I upgraded to Win 7 Ultimate. You can find a free upgrade to Win 7 Ultimate on the internet that passes the Windows Genuine Copy test just fine.
Very good upgrade to my original
mare1936March 15, 2012
Pros
This program downloaded and installed seamlessly. The upgrade is not particularly noticeable, although it runs well and has a few new perks.
Cons
The hotsync is not operable with this version either since I have a 64 bit system. My biggest complaint with this is that although my Palm z22 was not a year old when I got Vista, I could not use it on that version of windows. I had to use it with my daughter's XP. Then she went to windows 7 and I could use it there. I got a new computer and it is a 64 bit system. And now her's is too. Since my palm works fine and has so much data stored on it I can't seem to get it to sync with anything. So My grandson gave me an old laptop with 32 bit but "slow as molasses In January" and I use it there. I know these computer companies like "planned obsolescence" but it tee's me off. And since I am on social security I can't afford to replace something that works I'll have to settle for that. I downloaded on that and all works fine. Thanks for listening to my complaint. Maybe you can talk someone into creating a driver for 64bit systems. You's make a lot of palm owners happy.
Summary
It's good if you have 32 bit systems.
don't like it
judithkernsJuly 1, 2011
Pros
okay if you don't have a previous version
Cons
it wiped out all my contacts, calendar data, everything that was in my old version.
Summary
I deleted it and reinstalled my old version to get all my data back. Will stick with the old!
It changed existing password to memo function
mengmettaJune 30, 2011
Pros
Desktop appeared somewhat updated.
Cons
Desktop changed existing password for accessing memo function and made it unusable. I only use desktop for storing data.
Summary
Unable to use desktop and had to uninstall it.
unable to evaluate
ar123370May 31, 2011
Pros
unable to evaluate. cannot get it installed
Cons
can not get the update to run
Summary
unable to evaluate
Doesn't work. Won't open.
philj200May 22, 2011
Pros
There are none.
Cons
See item 2.
Summary
0
No Improvement to Original Palm Desktop
Bounzer67May 6, 2011
Pros
Absolutely none.
Cons
This software is incompatible with some software that I already run on my Palm. It generates errors while synchronizing.
Summary
All-in-all it was absolutely NOT an improvement to the original software that came with my Palm.I had to remove it and reinstall my original Palm software.