This version includes many improvements - too many to list here in full -

• Contacts synchronization added, supports Microsoft Schedule+ 7/7a/7.5 and Outlook 97; Lotus Organizer 2.1, 97, GS
• Improved PC docking behaviour:
  • Automatic connection, backup and synchronization of your contacts and agenda (user setting)
  • Switches Series 5 'on' if it's 'off' when you choose to connect, synchronize, backup, or simply by double clicking on any Psion icon
• New converters/synchronizers:
  • Microsoft Office 97 - Word 97 (8.0), Excel 97 (8.0), Outlook 97
  • Lotus - 1-2-3 WK4
  • Corel WordPerfect Suite 8 - WordPerfect 8.0, Quattro Pro 8.0
  • Misc. Windows - Series 5 Sound to/from Windows WAV, Series 5 Sketch to/from BMP
  • Series 5 to/from Series 3/3a/3c/Siena - Word, Sheet
  • Complete list of compatible applications
• User interface improvements:
  • Desktop 'quick access' shortcuts for backup and synchronization
  • Double click Psion files to open directly from the machine
  • 'Faster than drag and drop' - right click on a PC file, and select 'send to' Psion.
• Off-line conversions (without a Series 5 connected) added
• New owner manager tool
• One button automatic installation of new Series 5 software (incorporates EPOCInstall for installing .sis files, and software distributed with a .ctl control file)

Should I download this version ?

If you buy a UK or US Series 5 before the end of March 1998 this is likely to be a newer version of PsiWin.

If you have any doubts about which version you have, simply go to your 'My Psion' icon on your PC and look under the 'Help' menu at 'About PsiWin 2.x'. If the Build number shown is less than '072' then you may want to download this version to upgrade to PsiWin 2.1 (Build '072').

Note - At the moment only an English language version of PsiWin 2.1 is available. Other languages will follow in subsequent months. We're unable to offer technical support for users of PCs with non-English Windows software who choose to install the English version of PsiWin 2.1. Multilingual versions of PsiWin 2.01 are still available.

Tips

PsiWin 2 automatically connects with your Series 5, on any port, at any speed. You can alter which COM ports the Series 5 searches, to avoid conflicts with modems or other devices. Right click on the "My Psion" icon, go to the 'Connections' tab and choose your settings.

If you encounter any odd messages with other Windows using your COM (serial) ports simply right click on the PsiWin connection server (the wiggly line next to the PC's clock) and select 'close'. When you next open 'My Psion' or choose to synchronize the PsiWin connection server will be restarted.

Uninstalling your previous version

Note: The uninstall program does not remove backed-up and archived files or synchronization data, so if you subsequently reinstall PsiWin 2 you will be able to back up, restore, and synchronize using the same settings as before.

To Uninstall PsiWin 2

1. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon in the Windows Control Panel and select PsiWin 2 from the list of installed programs.
2. Click the Add/Remove button and click Yes to confirm that you want to remove all the installed components (or click No to exit).

When your PC restarts, the uninstall program will proceed to uninstall PsiWin 2.

• During the uninstall procedure you are asked whether you want to remove some files which may also be used by other programs. As a general rule it is safe to click Yes to All. If you are in doubt, check the location of each file and:
  • Click Yes when asked if you want to delete a file which is in the PsiWin folder (unless you chose a different folder during installation, this is C:\Program Files\Psion\PsiWin).
  • Click No when asked if you want to delete a file which is in the Windows\System folder.

Do not worry if there is a 'My Psion' icon still on your desktop - please go ahead and install PsiWin 2.1