At 10 Mar 2008 13:57:02 -0700 Ray wrote:
> I recently got a T-Mobile Dash with Windows Mobile 6. I got some *.psw
> files from a friend that has Windows Mobile 5.0 and my device will not
> open them.
>
> I get the following error:"There is no application associated with "{File
> Name}". Run the application first and then open this file inside the
> application."
>
> When I try to open inside Word application, I can't see the file since
> it's not a *.doc. Any ideas what's going on or how i can get my
> device to see these *.psw files?


..psw are "Pocket Word" files used by Pocket PCs prior to WM5, when the
switch to "Word Mobile" was made. WM5/6 "Professional" (Touchscreen)
devices can read them for legacy support, but I guess WM6 Standard devices
(no touchscreen) can't.

Since WM5 devices use .doc by default, are you SURE your buddy is using
WM5? (I ask because the solution to your problem differs depending on his
OS.
The easiest solution, if your buddy's using a pre-WM5 device would be for
your buddy to e-mail the files to you from his device, since the device
auto-converts .psw to .doc when e-mailing, on the assumption whoever
receives the e-mail will be unable to use a .psw file. (Like you!)

If he has a WM5 device, the autoconversion doesn't happen- he'll need to
open each file in his copy of Word Mobile, save it in .doc format, then
give them to you.


For future reference, BTW, you're in the wrong NG. "Handheld PC" refers to
a no longer produced clamshell form factor device running Windows CE.
Modern "Windows Mobile" devices are discussed in microsoft.public.pocketpc
(touchscreen devices) and microsoft.public.smartphone (non-touchscreen,
like your Dash.) I've added the latter to this post to hopefully attract
additional useful comments.