Last modified:	Thursday, Mar 8, 2007	Article ID:	595
Related products:	Firmware v6.5.x (CE 4.2)

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This document provides a step-by-step description of local Xtreme Plug-ins installation in image 6.5.x from a USB storage device.

Procedures

This article assumes prior knowledge.

Please read these documents before you begin:

• How to use the Chip PC Installer
• How to enable local USB storage devices in image 6.5.x

Download the required XPI's from our web site, use the Chip PC installer and copy the folder tree it creates to the USB storage device root.

For example: this is the default tree for EX device plug-ins \5xxx\6.5.0\Plugins

Make sure the plug-in files are present on the USB storage device you wish to work with.

Connect the USB storage device to the Jack PC or Xtreme PC.

• Go to Start -> Settings -> Device -> Plugins tab
• Click on New to access the Plug-ins Installation Wizard
• Select Use USB Storage and click Next
  
  
  
• The USB storage device is represented by default as \Hard Disk\ as shown below
• Click Next
  
  
  
• Click on the Browse button to view the list of available plug-ins.
  (the browse option can read the entire default tree structure described earlier)
• The option Show only uninstalled plug-ins is checked by default
  Uncheck it to view plug-ins that are already installed
• Select the plug-ins you wish to install (as demonstrated below)
• Note the Needed Space and Free Space parameters
  Make sure you have sufficient free space to install the plug-ins
• Click Next when ready
  
  
  
• Click on the Install button to begin the installation
  
  
  
• Click on the Finish button to complete the process

1. The new plug-ins will appear in the Available Plug-ins view of the Plug-ins tab.
2. Confirm all open dialogs and restart the device when asked to.
3. To install from a different source read the following documents:
   How to locally install Xtreme Plug-ins in image 6.5.x - FTP
   How to locally install Xtreme Plug-ins in image 6.5.x - Network share