StarParty Frequently Asked Questions

StarParty: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about the Booster
Topics: What is the Booster? Why are there different version of the Booster? Why does the Booster take up so much memory? Which Booster should I use? Where do I get a copy of the Booster? How do I know what version I have installed on my Palm? What is the best way to update to a new version of the Booster? Do I need to reinstall the Booster each time I install a new version of StarParty? How do I install the Booster onto my PDA? I tried to install the Booster from Appforge but StarParty will not work. What do I do now? How can I completely uninstall the Booster from my PDA? Are all of the components of the Booster required?
What is the Booster?	StarParty consists of a Palm application program (StarParty.prc) but requires the use of a runtime library, the Appforge Booster. The AppForge Booster must be installed on handheld devices in order to run applications developed with the AppForge MobileVB software. StarParty was developed using this product. Without this library, StarParty will not work. !!!!! NOTICE !!!!! The free Booster can no longer be downloaded from Appforge. Instead, you can download it from PFD Systems by clicking here. Back to top
Why are there different version of the Booster?	Appforge now distributes versions of the Booster specific to different models of PDAs. As newer versions of PDAs become available, the runtime "Booster" libraries are updated to reflect the new capabilities. StarParty was originally created to use version 2 of the Booster, but now requires version 5. Back to top
Why does the Booster take up so much memory?	Although it does seem that the Booster takes up a lot of memory, as you download other applications that were developed using Appforge, you will only need one copy of the Booster installed and all the applications will share the Booster. Back to top
Which Booster should I use?	StarParty requires version 5.0 or above of the Booster . Previous versions of the Booster will not run with the latest version of StarParty. Back to top
Where do I get a copy of the Booster?	The free Booster is no longer available from the Appforge web site. Instead, please download it here. Back to top
How do I know what version I have installed on my Palm?	Click on the Booster menu icon button on your PDA and view the Booster information screen. If the Version does not indicate 5.0 or above, you must download a newer version. Back to top
What is the best way to update to a new version of the Booster?	If you do not have Version 5.0 or higher of the Booster you must update it. The build number (918, for example) is not important, just be sure the version is 5.0 or higher. Back to top
Do I need to reinstall the Booster each time I install a new version of StarParty?	Not normally. The Booster only needs to be installed one time unless directed otherwise. Back to top
How do I install the Booster onto my PDA?	After you download and run the Booster installation file, it will install itself to your computer and interact with your Hotsync manager to properly configure itself to your version of the Palm OS. Once you unzip the Booster, send it to your your PDA installer by either double-clicking it or by dragging and dropping it into the installer. Hotsync your PDA. The Booster will be copied to your PDA. Once the Hotsync is completed, the Booster installs itself on your PDA. Back to top
I tried to install the Booster from Appforge but StarParty will not work. What do I do now?	First make sure the Booster actually installed. Click on the Booster icon to insure the latest version was installed. If this does not work, we suggest you try the following. Completely uninstall the Booster from your PDA. (See the section below with details on how to do this. Download the latest version of the Booster from the PFD Systems web site (see above for links to the Booster) Re-install the Booster on your PDA (see above for instructions) Back to top
How can I completely uninstall the Booster from my PDA?	Once installed, the Booster actually consists of many components on your PDA. It is easy to remove them. The following steps are from the Appforge web-site: The AppForge Booster includes Booster.PRC and other optional PRC's that are installed to give additional functionality to an AppForge application. The optional PRC's have different Creator ID's from Booster.PRC, so that they can be deleted independently. However, they will not be deleted automatically when Booster.PRC is deleted. To completely remove Booster from your device, go to the applications screen, tap the menu key, select "App" and "Delete". To delete a file, tap the filename to select it, tap the "Delete" button at the bottom of the screen, and tap "Yes" to confirm. To remove Booster, you will need to delete the following: Booster You also should remove any of the following optional components, which may or may not be installed on your device: BasicIngots-BASI DataCommIngots-DTCI EnhancedIngots-ENHI GameIngots-GAMI MultiMediaIngots-MLMI OwnerDrawIngots-OWNI The Booster is now completely removed. If you need to install another version, refer to the instructions above. Back to top
Are all of the components of the Booster required?	No. If you want to save a little space, you can delete the following components, if they were installed: GameIngots-GAMI MultiMediaIngots-MLMI OwnerDrawIngots-OWNI See the section above for instruction on how to remove the components. Back to top
Last revised	11/1/04

StarParty: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about the Booster

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