Blowpipe for Windows Smartphone devices

1.0 Downloading the Blowpipe files

The Blowpipe download consists of a single executable file named Install_Blowpipe_SP.exe or Install_Blowpipe_SP.cab (0.4 MB).

Blowpipe uses the Microsoft .NET Compact Framework and the framework files need to be installed on the Smartphone device. If your Smartphone device does not already have the files installed, they should be downloaded and installed prior to running Blowpipe.

Blowpipe may be downloaded as an .EXE file to a PC and executed to launch ActiveSync, or as a .CAB file directly to a Smartphone device (or transferred from a PC) and opened on the device.

Blowpipe version
.EXE
(download to PC and run)
.CAB
(download to device and run)
for Smartphone 2005

2.0 Downloading Blowpipe help files

The help file can be downloaded in Acrobat (pdf) format.

3.0 Installing Blowpipe on the Smartphone device

3.1 General

If the .NET Compact Framework files are not already installed on the Smartphone device, execute the downloaded .EXE or .MSI Compact Framework file.

Before reinstalling or upgrading Blowpipe, any running version of Blowpipe should be terminated (click Settings, click System, click Memory, click Running Programs).

Blowpipe should be installed in the main memory, not on an expansion card.

To run Blowpipe, click Start, click More if necessary to show additional icons, and click on the Blowpipe icon.

3.2 Installing from A PC using ActiveSync

Connect the Smartphone device to the PC and establish a connection between the two devices and ensure that ActiveSync is running.

On the PC, execute the file Install_Blowpipe_SP.exe.

3.3 Installing directly to a Smartphone device

Once the file Install_Blowpipe_SP.cab has been downloaded or transferred to the device, double-tap on the file to begin installation.

4.0 Uninstalling Blowpipe

On the Smartphone device, click Start, click Settings, click System, click Remove Programs.