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Frequently Asked Questions About the PalmOS and Stand Alone
Last updated: February, 1999
This is a series of questions frequently asked by both new PalmOS users and
hardened veterans. Please refer to this list whenever you have a question about
your PalmOS, or our software.Table of Contents
╩
1.0_ General PalmOS Questions
╩
╩╩1.1_ Resets
╩
╩╩╩╩1.1.1_ Soft Reset
╩
╩╩╩╩1.1.2_ Warm Reset
╩
╩╩╩╩1.1.3_ Hard Reset
╩
╩╩ 1.2_ Helpful Hints
╩
╩╩╩╩1.2.1_ Find
╩
╩╩╩╩1.2.2_ If your batteries have just died...
╩
╩╩╩╩1.2.3_ Using HotSync to restore data
╩
2.0_ Questions about us and our software
╩
╩╩ 2.1_ Power Media, Inc. or Stand Alone, Inc...what is your name?
╩
╩╩ 2.2_ Registering, Downloading and Installation Questions
╩
╩╩╩╩ 2.2.1_ How do I register Stand Alone Products?
╩
╩╩╩╩ 2.2.2_ How do the passwords work?
╩
╩╩╩╩2.2.3_ What's the best way to contact Stand Alone?
╩
╩╩╩╩2.2.4_ I've found a bug in the program! What should I do?
╩
╩╩2.3_ OUR MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
╩
╩╩╩╩2.3.1_ I've lost my passwords! What can I do?
╩
╩╩╩╩2.3.2_ I've installed an application for the first time, and it says it's expired! Is there
╩╩╩╩anyway to reset the demo period?
╩
╩╩╩╩2.3.3_ I registered online at PalmPilotGear HQ and still haven't received my password.
╩╩╩╩What should I do?
╩
╩╩╩╩2.3.4_ My system crashed and now my Workout Tracker information is gone!
╩
╩╩╩╩2.3.5_ I have Call Tracker Desktop on my PC, and I keep getting a "Sync20.dll not
╩╩╩╩found" error. What should I do?
╩
╩╩╩╩2.3.6_ I have Call Tracker Desktop on my PC, and when I try to use the Open option an
╩╩╩╩error occurs. What should I do?
╩
╩╩╩╩2.3.7_ How does this "demo period" work?
╩
╩╩╩╩2.3.8_ What is your policy on upgrades?
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1.0_ General PalmOS Questions
╩
╩ 1.1_ RESETS
╩╩╩╩ 1.1.1_ Soft Reset
╩╩╩╩Press the reset button, located in the small hole on the back of the PalmPilot, once.
╩╩╩╩ 1.1.2_ Warm Reset
╩╩╩╩Press the reset button while holding the UP button. Performing a warm reset
╩╩╩╩bypasses any type of system "extensions" that you have installed. This will
╩╩╩╩sometimes also resolve issues with errant programs that cause the "boot loop"
╩╩╩╩where you keep seeing the "Welcome to PalmPilot" message over and over again.
╩╩╩╩ 1.1.3_ Hard Reset
╩╩╩╩Press the reset button while holding the green power button. You will be
╩╩╩╩prompted for verification.
╩╩╩╩IMPORTANT NOTE: This WILL delete everything installed on your PalmPilot.
╩╩╩╩You should use this reset only as a last resort. You should regularly HotSync your
╩╩╩╩PalmOS.
╩ 1.2_ HELPFUL HINTS
╩╩╩╩ 1.2.1_ Find
╩╩╩╩You can easily speed up a Find using the silkscreen button, if you know what
╩╩╩╩application the data you're looking for is in. Simply launch Find from the
╩╩╩╩application containing the data.
╩╩╩╩ 1.2.2_ If your batteries have just died....
╩╩╩╩You will lose all power to your PalmPilot. Remember to set the correct date before
╩╩╩╩hotsyncing your data back in. Otherwise, all of the old alarms stored in your
╩╩╩╩PalmPilot will go off at once.
╩╩╩╩ 1.2.3_ Using HotSync to restore data...
╩╩╩╩Before initiating a HotSync to restore your PalmPilot select Custom, under the
╩╩╩╩HotSync menu, and set all the conduits to "Desktop overwrites PalmPilot" This
╩╩╩╩will restore all of your built-in application data. You will now have to
╩╩╩╩manually install all of your applications.
2.0_ Questions about us and our Software
╩ 2.1_ POWER MEDIA, INC. or STAND ALONE, INC.?
╩If you've ever been into a Software store or looked in a PDA Direct or ClubPDA
╩catalog, you may have seen our products under the brand name of Power
╩Media, Inc. Rest assured that these products are exactly the same as ours.
╩Power Media is our official publisher, and they are responsible for putting
╩together the boxes and manuals that go with our products to retail and mail
╩order outlets.
╩ 2.2_ Registering, Downloading and Installation Questions
╩╩╩╩ 2.2.1_ How do I register Stand Alone Products?
╩╩╩╩Web- You can go to our web site and fill out our Online Orderform. We've
╩╩╩╩got a stronghold SSL (secure) server so that no one can read your credit
╩╩╩╩card information. Just enter your name and address information into the
╩╩╩╩form, select a shipping method (email is the fastest and cheapest, but
╩╩╩╩you can have actual disks shipped to you), enter in your credit card
╩╩╩╩information, and check off the products you want. You will receive your
╩╩╩╩passwords and the latest versions of all the software within about 24
╩╩╩╩hours after you register (sometimes a little longer on weekends.)
╩╩╩╩Email- Just email us all your information (name, email address, credit card,
╩╩╩╩applications requested and PDA type) to registrations@standalone.com. Again,
╩╩╩╩we'll email everything back to you within about 24-48 hours.
╩╩╩╩Fax- You can fax us your information (name as it is entered into your PalmOS,
╩╩╩╩email address, credit card, and products wanted). We'll email or fax you back
╩╩╩╩your information. (773) 477-2579.
╩╩╩╩Phone- You can call up with a credit card and get passwords directly over the
╩╩╩╩phone. (773) 477-2492.
╩╩╩╩Mail- You can mail us a check or money order (drawn on a US Bank, very
╩╩╩╩important). If you don't enclose an email address, we'll have to mail your
╩╩╩╩passwords and new versions by disk, so be sure to enclose an extra $5 for
╩╩╩╩shipping. Second Day and Next Day mail is available for an additional charge.
╩╩╩╩PalmPilotGear HQ- You can register all of our Palm OS products through
╩╩╩╩PalmPilotGear HQ. However, it may take a little longer for you to receive your
╩╩╩╩passwords this way.
╩╩╩╩However you decide to register, please make sure to include your name, the way
╩╩╩╩it's entered in the Enter Password section of the application you are
╩╩╩╩registering, so that we can generate an accurate password for you. This can
╩╩╩╩be found either in any of our registration screens, or when you perform a
╩╩╩╩HotSync. (see 2.2.2 of this FAQ)
╩╩╩╩ 2.2.2_ How do the passwords work?
╩╩╩╩All of our passwords are based on the name listed when you perform a HotSync.
╩╩╩╩You do not need to perform a HotSync in order to find this name. You have two
╩╩╩╩options:
╩╩╩╩Go into the application you are registering and select Enter Password.
╩╩╩╩On the Palm OS, go to the section that lists all of your applications and tap on the
╩╩╩╩HotSync icon. In the upper righthand corner it will tell you how your name is
╩╩╩╩entered.
╩╩╩╩In order for us to allow our customers a chance to demo our software for 30 days,
╩╩╩╩we must use this password system. If you do not submit the correct HotSync
╩╩╩╩name, then the password we email back to you will not be correct. Please keep
╩╩╩╩this in mind when you register, as it will take longer for us to issue you a
╩╩╩╩correct password if you do not give us the correct HotSync name the first time
╩╩╩╩around.
╩╩╩╩ 2.2.3_ What's the best way to contact Stand Alone?
╩╩╩╩If you have comments, suggestions, or a product idea, the best way to contact us is
╩╩╩╩through email at info@standalone.com. This is easiest for us and will guarantee
╩╩╩╩you get a prompt response. If you don't have access to email, you can call us
╩╩╩╩at (773) 477-2492, or fax us, at (773) 477-2579.
╩╩╩╩Our business hours are: 9AM-5PM Mon-Fri, Closed Sat and Sun.
╩╩╩╩ 2.2.4_ I've found a bug in the program! What should I do?
╩╩╩╩We ask that all Bug Reports are done through email. That way, we have a written
╩╩╩╩record of the problem, and it makes sure that the report gets to the right
╩╩╩╩programmer. In the Email, please include the following information:
╩╩╩╩╩╩Ñ your name and Email address
╩╩╩╩╩╩Ñ the program that has the bug
╩╩╩╩╩╩Ñ the version number of the program
╩╩╩╩╩╩Ñ the Palm OS that you are using
╩╩╩╩╩╩Ñ a description of the problem
╩╩╩╩╩╩Ñ an explanation of how we can replicate how you got the error
╩╩╩╩Alternatively, you can fill out the Bug Report Form on our webpage.
╩ 2.3_ OUR MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
╩╩╩╩ 2.3.1_ I've lost my passwords! What can I do?
╩╩╩╩You can email us directly at info@standalone.com with the following:
╩╩╩╩╩╩Ñ "Lost Password(s)" as the subject line/td>
╩╩╩╩╩╩Ñ Please include your name as it is entered when you perform a HotSync (see
╩╩╩╩╩╩section 2.2.2 of this FAQ)
╩╩╩╩Alternatively, you can fill out the Lost Password Form on our webpage.
╩╩╩ 2.3.2_ I've installed an application that doesn't allow me a chance to
╩╩╩╩try the demo! Is there anyway to reset the demo period?
╩╩╩╩Yes, there is! If you install a version that says your demo period has expired before
╩╩╩╩you've even gotten a chance to try it, then all you have to do is send us an
╩╩╩╩email and request a demo extension. Please be sure to include the name of the
╩╩╩╩application, what type of Palm OS you are using and your email address.
╩╩╩╩ 2.3.3_ I registered online at PalmPilotGear HQ and still haven't
╩╩╩╩received my password. What should I do?
╩╩╩╩First, let me remind you that it takes a little longer to receive your information when
╩╩╩╩you register anywhere other than with us directly.
╩╩╩╩If it has been more than four days since you placed you order, then please send us
╩╩╩╩an email including the following information:
╩╩╩╩╩╩Ñ Your full name
╩╩╩╩╩╩Ñ Your PalmPilotGear SW number (ie: SW12345)
╩╩╩╩╩╩Ñ The date you registered
╩╩╩╩╩╩Ñ Your email address
╩╩╩╩With this information, we will be able to locate your registration information and get
╩╩╩╩your password(s) for you.
╩╩╩╩ 2.3.4_ My system crashed and now my Workout Tracker information is
╩╩╩╩gone!
╩╩╩╩How to restore Workout Data lost due to a system crash from a dead battery or hard
╩╩╩╩reset:
╩╩╩╩╩╩Ñ You MUST be using HotSync version 2.1 or later
╩╩╩╩╩╩Ñ Using the install tool, install the "Workout Tracker Data.pdb" file, which is in
╩╩╩╩╩╩your Palm backup folder on you PC.
╩╩╩╩If you have any further questions on backing up your information, please refer to
╩╩╩╩your HotSync manual.
╩╩╩╩ 2.3.5_ I have Call Tracker Desktop on my PC, and I keep getting a
╩╩╩╩"Sync20.dll not found" error. What should I do?
╩╩╩╩Make sure that your are executing the version of Call Tracker from the Palm OS
╩╩╩╩directory. (Usually: C:\Palm\CallTrak.exe)
╩╩╩╩ 2.3.6_ I have Call Tracker Desktop on my PC, and when I try to use
╩╩╩╩the Open option an error occurs. What should I do?
╩╩╩╩First, make sure that your are using HotSync 2.1 or higher.
╩╩╩╩Second, please restart the HotSync application on your PC. Now, perform a
╩╩╩╩HotSync with Call Tracker for the Palm OS. You should now be able to use the
╩╩╩╩Open feature on your desktop.
╩╩╩╩If this does not work, then we ask that you
╩╩╩╩either submit a Bug Report or send us an email (see section 2.2.4 of this FAQ.)
╩╩╩╩ 2.3.7_ How does this "demo period" work?
╩╩╩╩All of our applications run on a 30-day demo. This means that, for 30 days you can
╩╩╩╩try out the application for free. Most of our applications run the full
╩╩╩╩versions in the demo period. However, a small few (such as Dragon Hunter
╩╩╩╩Pinball) have certain restrictions.
╩╩╩╩After the 30-day demo period is up, the application expires. This means that you
╩╩╩╩must either register the application with us in order to regain access to
╩╩╩╩the program, or you can remove it from your Palm OS.
╩╩╩╩ 2.3.8_ What is your policy on upgrades?
╩╩╩╩Unless otherwise stated in the manual of the application, all upgrades are free.
╩╩╩╩ 2.3.9_ Someone from SAI gave me a temporary password that does
╩╩╩╩not work. What should I do?
╩╩╩╩The temporary passwords we give out to reset the demo period, are based on the
╩╩╩╩current date. You can either:
╩╩╩╩╩╩Ñ Send us an email and let us know which day you plan on entering the
╩╩╩╩╩╩password. OR
╩╩╩╩╩╩Ñ You can set the date back one day on your Palm OS, enter the password and
╩╩╩╩╩╩set your date back to the normal setting.
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You can find this FAQ at our website: http://www.standalone.com