Pocket Stars Download

Pocket Stars Download and Purchase

Version	Platform	Current Release	Release Date

PC	Desktop or Tablet PC	5.1.2	2005.12.20
PDA	Pocket PC	5.1.2	2005.12.20
SP	Smartphone	2.2.4	2004.03.17

PC version
PDA version
SP version
Manual
Messier images
Installation

Pocket Stars PC and Pocket Stars PDA and Pocket Stars SP are all available in "trial" and "purchase" versions. The "trial" version is initially fully functional, but disables certain functions at the end of a 15 day evaluation period. Purchasers of Pocket Stars receive a registration code which permanently unlocks the software.

Registration codes are available immediately after purchase and a copy is emailed within 24 hours. Enter the registration code on the Menu.Help.Registration page.

Money Back Guarantee: If you're not delighted with Pocket Stars, we offer a no-quibble refund within 30 days of purchase.

Pocket Stars PC $19.95 USD

Processor

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Windows® PC

Desktop
Notebook
Tablet

Operating Systems:

Windows 98SE
Windows ME
Windows NT
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Windows 2003 Server
and beyond...

x86

Purchase via RegNow:

Download trial version here.

Pocket Stars PC requires Windows Installer version 1.0 or later. Windows Installer is included with WinME, WinXP, and Win2K, and Microsoft Office 2000 and later. If you do not already have the installer, or wish to upgrade to the latest version, click one of the links below:

Windows Installer 2.0 Redistributable for Windows 95, 98, and Me
Windows Installer 2.0 Redistributable for Windows NT 4.0 and 2000

Pocket Stars PDA $19.95 USD

Device	Processor	Download
All Windows Mobile 5 and All Windows Mobile 2003SE and All Windows Mobile 2003 and All PocketPC Phone Edition and All PocketPC 2002 and All PocketPC 2000 ARM This version works with ALL Pocket PCs using ARM or XScale processors (which means ALL PocketPCs manufactured since 2002).	ARM / XScale
	ARM / XScale	Purchase via RegNow: Or, download trial version here. Or, if you prefer, click an image below to purchase from an authorized distributor. pocketland.de pocketland.it pocketland.nl
Over-the-Air installation If you wish to circumvent using a PC as an intermediary in the download process, you can download a self-unpacking file directly to your Pocket PC Phone Edition device. Mac and Linux users probably want this version. Or if your downloading directly to a Pocket PC via a network connection.	ARM / XScale	Purchase via RegNow: Or, download trial version here.

Pocket Stars SP $14.95 USD

Pocket Stars SP runs on ALL Windows Mobile Smartphones.

Click an image to right

Or, download trial version here.

Pocket Stars CD $39.95 USD

Pocket Stars is also available on a CD which contains all 3 versions: PC version, all PDA versions, and Smartphone version. Also included are Messier image files, extended ephemeris files, electronic versions of the operating manual, and a nifty setup program.
Click the image to right

Additional optional downloads

	Processor	Download
Pocket Stars Manuals	All devices	PDA version (as Word .doc file) PDA version (as Acrobat .pdf file) PC version (as Windows Help file .chm)
Extended Ephemeris files	All versions and devices	Here!
Older PDA versions for MIPS and SH3	MIPS SH3	Here!
Messier Images Free	All PDA devices	Here!

Pocket Stars PC
Installation Instructions

Exit Pocket Stars if it is running (File.Exit)
Copy PocketStars.msi to your PC using a link above.
Execute PocketStars.msi (double click on the file or right click, then "Open")

If an error is reported at this step, you probably need to install Windows Installer version 1.0 or later. Windows Installer is included with WinME, WinXP, and Win2K, and Microsoft Office 2000 and later. If you do not already have the installer, or wish to upgrade to the latest version, click one of the links below and then repeat step 3:

Windows Installer 2.0 Redistributable for Windows 98, and ME
Windows Installer 2.0 Redistributable for Windows NT 4.0 and 2000
The following files will be copied to your PC :
    PocketStars.exe    - the executable
    PocketStars.405    - the ephemeris file
    PocketStars.40c    - cache of daily planet locations for Orbital Paths
    PocketStars.mes   - Messier and Caldwell images
    PocketStars.chm   - help file
    PocketStars.psj     - a configuration file.
    MFC70.dll             - MFC (installed into Pocket Stars installation directory, only)
    msvcr70.dll           - C runtime (installed into Pocket Stars installation directory, only)
    gdiplus.dll             - enhanced GDI (installed into Pocket Stars installation directory, only)
Start.Programs.Pocket Stars
If you purchased the registered version, enter your registration code on the "Help.Registration" page.

Pocket Stars PC
Deinstallation Instructions

Exit Pocket Stars (File.Exit).
Start.Settings.System.RemovePrograms.
Select "Nomad Electronics Pocket Stars", and then Remove. This will remove all trace of Pocket Stars from your device.

Pocket Stars PDA
Installation Instructions

Download the file to your PC.
Connect your PDA and ensure that ActiveSync is working.
Run the executable on your PC. An installation program will copy 5 files to your PocketPC. These files can reside anywhere, in any directory, including an external memory card (CF, SmartMedia, etc.), but must all reside in the same directory (except PocketStars.htp which resides in the "\Windows" directory):
    PocketStars.exe    - the executable
    PocketStars.405    - the ephemeris file
    PocketStars.40c    - cache of daily planet locations for Orbital Paths
    PocketStars.htp    - help file
    PocketStars.psj    - a configuration file.
Start.Programs.Pocket Stars
If you purchased the registered version, enter your registration code on the "Menu.Help.Registration" page.

Pocket Stars PDA
Deinstallation Instructions

Exit Pocket Stars (select Menu.Exit).
Start.Settings.System.RemovePrograms.
Select "Nomad Electronics Pocket Stars", and then Remove. This will remove all trace of Pocket Stars from your device.

Removal of Pocket Stars is quite clean. It installs neither DLLs nor registry entries, so there is no chance of entering DLL hell or creating side effects from either installation or deinstallation.

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