Tips and Frequently Asked Questions

  1. How to create shortcut?
  2. How to add PE File Explorer to start program menu?
  3. How to do multiple selections for multiple file copy etc?
  4. How to associate a file type with an application?
  5. How to register?
  6. How to post questions?
  7. How to sort the files in the list?
  8. How to find files?
  9. How to Map Network Drive?
  10. How to enter Product Key?
  11. Can I reuse the Product Key if I reinstall my handheld device?
  12. How to change port in PE Ftp Explorer?
  13. How can I encrypt files?
  14. How can I decrypt files?
  15. How do I contact Vieka?
  16. How do I start exploring zip file?
  17. How do I extract files or folders from zip file?
  18. How do I add files or folders to zip file?
  19. How do I send or receive files through Infrared?
  20. How do I set up Windows desktop so that I can access all my shared drives using Ftp?


  1. How to create shortcut?
  2. Highlight a file, select Copy from the menu. Then go to the folder where you want to create shortcut. Click on the bottom window to activate it. Make sure there is no selected item because you cannot paste to a selected item. (Selected item has blue highlight. The highlighted item in the top window should be gray.) Select Paste Shortcut from the menu. A file with extension .lnk is created. That is the shortcut file. You can double click on the shortcut to lauch it, or rename the file to whatever you prefer. But you have to keep the .lnk extension name intact.

  3. How to add PE File Explorer to start program menu?
  4. To add PE to start program menu, run PE first using built-in file explorer. Create a shortcut pe.lnk for pe.exe in \windows\Start Menu\Programs folder as PE.lnk. Go to Setting, Menus. Check PE. Now you will see PE when you click on the start menu.

  5. How to do multiple selections for multiple file copy etc?
  6. PE is capable of multiple file operations. In Options, make sure that single select is not checked in list. Then use the control key on the keyboard or ENTER button on your PDA (it is the same button when you do multiple selection in builtin file explorer). On iPaq, just hold down the wheel button and select the files.

  7. How to associate a file type with an application?
  8. Hightlight a file (for example, abc.puz) that you like to associate, select Associate from the File menu, fill in the executable file right under action buttons (for example, \windows\puzzle.exe). Check Always associate with this type of files. Then click on Associate button. A message box will appear if .puz is successfully associated with puzzle.exe.

  9. How to register?
  10. Visit Register on vieka.com. Fill in the guest book including the product ID. You can find the product ID in menu About. Send the payment using the method described here. A product key will be email to you shortly.

  11. How to post questions?
  12. Visit vieka.com. Select Discussion Forum.

  13. How to sort the files in the list?
  14. Just click on the file name header, files will be sorted in ascending order. Click one more time, files will be sorted in descending order. You can also sort files based on date and size.

  15. How to find files?
  16. You can find files using * (match any characters) or ? (match single character). You can also specify the various attributes and date. By default, it will find all the files and folder with any attributes.

  17. How to Map Network Drive?
  18. Select File/Map Network Drive. See the screen shot for a sample. Any network SHARE NAME can be mapped. If you have a slow network connection or want to speed up, Slow Network Connection can be checked. The + sign on the folder will always be displayed in Slow Network Connection even if there is no subfolder underneath.

    Currently you can only map one network drive at the time. It will probably be too cluttered for the small screen if more than one drive mappings are shown. If there is enough demand, multiple network drive mapping at the same time might be supported. Personally I never feel the need for it.

  19. How to enter Product Key?
  20. To enter Product Key and help save a few typing, you can type in the Product ID and Product Key in a Word document. Then pull up the little keyboard, type CTRL-c to copy. Then go to About box, type CTRL-v to paste to the Product Key. Note that both the Product ID and Product Key is CASE SENSITIVE. There are also some mnemonics to help you identify the letters or digits correctly when you got the Product Key from Vieka. If product key is not entered properly or not valid, a message "License is not valid" will appear.

  21. Can I reuse the Product Key if I reinstall my hand held device?
  22. If you reinstall your hand held device, Product ID and Product Key you received can be reused. You don't need a new product key every time you reinstall your hand held device. Enter BOTH the Product ID and the Product Key.

  23. How to change port in PE Ftp Explorer?
  24. By default, PE Ftp Explorer uses standard FTP port 23. If you need to change this default port number, use this format: server:port.

  25. How can I encrypt files?


  26. To encrypt a file, e.g. key.psw, there are two ways to accomplish that:
    1. PE Encrypt provides a default output file name key.enc. Your original file will be untouched. You can then send the encrypted file through email etc.
    2. You can also check option "Save output as original" so that the output file is the same as the input file. Your original file will no longer be available.

    You can also check option "Apply to all selected items". This will save your current preference.

    For maximum protection of your data, Vieka recommends the use of the first method. After you obtain the encrypted file, try to decrypt the encrypted file by selecting File/Decrypt. Then open the decrypted file and make sure that it is the same as the original. You may delete the original file at this point if you decide to do so.

  27. How can I decrypt files?
  28. To decrypt a file, e.g. key.enc, PE Encrypt provides a default output file name key.dec. You can also check option "Save output as original" to save the decrypted file as the original file.

    You can also check option "Apply to all selected items". This will save your current preference.

  29. How do I contact Vieka?
  30. You can send an email to help@vieka.com. We will respond within 24 hours.

  31. How do I start exploring zip file?
  32. Simply double clicking on the zip file. This will mount the zip file to the folder tree under the current folder. Then you can just browse it as you normally would.

  33. How do I extract files/folder from zip file?
  34. Just do a copy on the files/folders that you want to extract and paste them to the destination folder. To extract entire zip file, do a copy on the zip file, then paste it to the destination folder.

  35. How do I add files/folder to zip file?
  36. Just do a copy on the files/folders that you want to add and paste them to the destination folder in the mounted zip file.

  37. How do I send/receive files through Infrared?
  38. Align two Pocket PC Infrared port. On the receiving Pocket PC, select File/Recevie Via Infrared. You can also specify the destination folder here. Edit the folder and click on Button Set. On the sending Pocket PC, select File/Send Via Infrared. The file will be transferred. You can see the detail file transmission information.

  39. How do I set up Windows desktop so that I can access all my shared drives using Ftp?
  40. On Windows NT/2000, you can set up a Ftp server to allow access to all your drives.

    On Win95/98/Me, you need to download a Ftp server. Here is a link to a free Ftp server.