Uninstall Old Scanning Software - Socket Gun Scanner (GS) 2X (Xtreme Performance) User Manual

Uninstall Old Scanning Software

Delete any bar code scanning software you may already have installed on
your mobile computer.
Windows Mobile:
For Windows Mobile devices, you have two options for uninstalling
scanning software.
OPTION 1: Uninstall Directly from Device
1. Make sure the bar code scanning software is closed, and remove the Bar
Code Laser Scanning Card from your mobile computer.
2. Tap Start | Settings. Tap on the System tab or Control Panel.
3. Tap on the Remove Programs icon.
4. Select the bar code scanning software, then tap Remove.
5. Tap Yes to confirm removal of the program.
OPTION 2 Uninstall via ActiveSync
1. Make sure the bar code scanning software is closed, and remove the Bar
Code Laser Scanning Card from your mobile computer.
2. Use ActiveSync and a serial/Ethernet/USB cable or cradle to make an
active connection between your Pocket PC and a host PC.
3. On the host PC, open Microsoft ActiveSync.
4. Click Tools | Add/Remove Programs.
5. Select the bar code scanning software and click Remove.
6. In the confirmation screen, click OK.
7. The next dialog will ask if you want to remove the software from your
host PC as well.
• Click NO to keep a copy of the software on the host PC that can later
be re-installed onto a Pocket PC.
• Click YES to remove the software from the host PC.
Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP:
1. Go to Start | Settings | Control Panel | Add or Remove Programs
2. Select the bar code scanning program and click Remove .
3. Follow the instructions on your screen until the program has been
removed.
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