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- appleshampogal
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Chess for Dell Axim x5?
I recently got a PDA, as mentioned in the subject line it's a Dell Axim! I found versions for later Axim series, but not one that would work with my model. If anyone has any ideas please send them my way.
The Dell Axim X5 is from 2002, I had a similar iPaq 3950 from same era and remember having Pocket Fritz 2 and Pocket GrandMaster installed on it. Pocket Fritz 1 will also work but I’m not sure about the later PF3 and PF4. If you do some digging on the Shredder Chess home page you should get to download page for Shredder Mobile which might work. Windows CE board from Alain Zanchetta site also might work.
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I'm digging for Pocket Fritz first. If you know where it might be hiding please let me know. I'll then move on and try to find the others!Cubeman wrote:The Dell Axim X5 is from 2002, I had a similar iPaq 3950 from same era and remember having Pocket Fritz 2 and Pocket GrandMaster installed on it. Pocket Fritz 1 will also work but I’m not sure about the later PF3 and PF4. If you do some digging on the Shredder Chess home page you should get to download page for Shredder Mobile which might work. Windows CE board from Alain Zanchetta site also might work.
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Cubeman wrote:The Dell Axim X5 is from 2002, I had a similar iPaq 3950 from same era and remember having Pocket Fritz 2 and Pocket GrandMaster installed on it. Pocket Fritz 1 will also work but I’m not sure about the later PF3 and PF4. If you do some digging on the Shredder Chess home page you should get to download page for Shredder Mobile which might work. Windows CE board from Alain Zanchetta site also might work.
I just tried to install Pocket Fritz 2, but it said it wasn't a valid Pocket PC application... I guess I'll have to find version 1.
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Pity that as Pocket Fritz 2 contains the Hiarcs engine!appleshampogal wrote:Cubeman wrote:The Dell Axim X5 is from 2002, I had a similar iPaq 3950 from same era and remember having Pocket Fritz 2 and Pocket GrandMaster installed on it. Pocket Fritz 1 will also work but I’m not sure about the later PF3 and PF4. If you do some digging on the Shredder Chess home page you should get to download page for Shredder Mobile which might work. Windows CE board from Alain Zanchetta site also might work.
I just tried to install Pocket Fritz 2, but it said it wasn't a valid Pocket PC application... I guess I'll have to find version 1.
- appleshampogal
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Chessmaster Ireland wrote:Pity that as Pocket Fritz 2 contains the Hiarcs engine!appleshampogal wrote:Cubeman wrote:The Dell Axim X5 is from 2002, I had a similar iPaq 3950 from same era and remember having Pocket Fritz 2 and Pocket GrandMaster installed on it. Pocket Fritz 1 will also work but I’m not sure about the later PF3 and PF4. If you do some digging on the Shredder Chess home page you should get to download page for Shredder Mobile which might work. Windows CE board from Alain Zanchetta site also might work.
I just tried to install Pocket Fritz 2, but it said it wasn't a valid Pocket PC application... I guess I'll have to find version 1.
Yeah, I've never tried Hiarcs, that's interesting trivia though. I'll have to try this CE board next! I'll let ya'll know how that goes *fingers crossed*.
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Thanks, I definitely agree. I submitted a post to a subreddit called retrobattlestations, so hopefully someone experienced might know where to find the driver required and how to install it. I definitely want to make this work. Should make using this wifi card easier to install as well.IvenGO wrote:You have to update OS at your device up to 2003 version, otherwise almost any chess program would not work on it... Check special forums about or find an experienced user for help because this process might be not easy.
Pocket Fritz 2 is actually a version of Shredder 7, Hiarcs made its debut in PF3.Chessmaster Ireland wrote:Pity that as Pocket Fritz 2 contains the Hiarcs engine!appleshampogal wrote:Cubeman wrote:The Dell Axim X5 is from 2002, I had a similar iPaq 3950 from same era and remember having Pocket Fritz 2 and Pocket GrandMaster installed on it. Pocket Fritz 1 will also work but I’m not sure about the later PF3 and PF4. If you do some digging on the Shredder Chess home page you should get to download page for Shredder Mobile which might work. Windows CE board from Alain Zanchetta site also might work.
I just tried to install Pocket Fritz 2, but it said it wasn't a valid Pocket PC application... I guess I'll have to find version 1.
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Yes, stand corrected. PF4 is also Hiarcs.Cubeman wrote:Pocket Fritz 2 is actually a version of Shredder 7, Hiarcs made its debut in PF3.Chessmaster Ireland wrote:Pity that as Pocket Fritz 2 contains the Hiarcs engine!appleshampogal wrote:Cubeman wrote:The Dell Axim X5 is from 2002, I had a similar iPaq 3950 from same era and remember having Pocket Fritz 2 and Pocket GrandMaster installed on it. Pocket Fritz 1 will also work but I’m not sure about the later PF3 and PF4. If you do some digging on the Shredder Chess home page you should get to download page for Shredder Mobile which might work. Windows CE board from Alain Zanchetta site also might work.
I just tried to install Pocket Fritz 2, but it said it wasn't a valid Pocket PC application... I guess I'll have to find version 1.
If your PC has SD memory card slot then it is easier to just copy the the CAB file that contains the particular program to the card and then insert the SD in to the Dell Axim and activate it thru the file explorer on device, no need to try and find drivers and cables. PocketGrandMaster still has the CAB files to download but to activate full features requires a key that goes with the name of owner of device. I still have the CAB files on my PC for PF2 which I still use on my last iPaq PPC purchase. Also PF2 will work with PPC 2002 which the Dell would have by default actually it can be risky to update the Dell to PPC 2003.appleshampogal wrote:Thanks, I definitely agree. I submitted a post to a subreddit called retrobattlestations, so hopefully someone experienced might know where to find the driver required and how to install it. I definitely want to make this work. Should make using this wifi card easier to install as well.IvenGO wrote:You have to update OS at your device up to 2003 version, otherwise almost any chess program would not work on it... Check special forums about or find an experienced user for help because this process might be not easy.
- appleshampogal
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Could you perhaps email me the cab files that are required? I can run a test when I get back on Monday afternoon.Cubeman wrote:If your PC has SD memory card slot then it is easier to just copy the the CAB file that contains the particular program to the card and then insert the SD in to the Dell Axim and activate it thru the file explorer on device, no need to try and find drivers and cables. PocketGrandMaster still has the CAB files to download but to activate full features requires a key that goes with the name of owner of device. I still have the CAB files on my PC for PF2 which I still use on my last iPaq PPC purchase. Also PF2 will work with PPC 2002 which the Dell would have by default actually it can be risky to update the Dell to PPC 2003.appleshampogal wrote:Thanks, I definitely agree. I submitted a post to a subreddit called retrobattlestations, so hopefully someone experienced might know where to find the driver required and how to install it. I definitely want to make this work. Should make using this wifi card easier to install as well.IvenGO wrote:You have to update OS at your device up to 2003 version, otherwise almost any chess program would not work on it... Check special forums about or find an experienced user for help because this process might be not easy.