Pocket Plates XP has a built-in update program, which allows for updates via Internet connection.

Please note, depending on the speed of your computer, your connection to the Internet, and the amount of plates which need to be updated, this process can take anywhere from 15 minutes to over three hours.

The following steps show the process to update the plates on your PC:

On your PC:

1) Ensure you are connected to the Internet

2) Select  Start | “Programs” or “All Programs” | Pocket Plates

3) Click on the Pocket Plates XP icon

4) Select  File | Configure | Set Username / Password

5) Ensure your user name and password are properly listed and press the “OK” button

(This user name and password are the same as the ID and password used to login to the web page)

6) Now select  Tools | Download Online Updates

7) Press the “Update All Plates” button

(A window will appear and a status bar will move across the screen as each plate is updated on the PC. After all the plates have been updated, a message window will appear stating, “Your plate files are now current on THIS computer. Do you want to update the Pocket PC now?”)

8) Press the “No” button

Congratulations your plates are now updated

Questions applicable to this article:

- How do I update PocketPlates on my tablet PC?

- I don’t see any plates updates on the web site, how do I update my PP on my laptop?

- I'm a subscriber to Pocket Plate, how do I get the updates for my laptop? 

- I don’t see any update options on my Pocket Plates for my PC, how do I get updates?