The Palm Novacom (Bootie) Windows driver is a device driver associated with Palm smartphones and PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants). It is used to enable communication between a Palm device (like a Palm Pilot, Palm Treo, or Palm Centro) and a Windows computer. Specifically, Novacom is a communication driver used by Palm OS and WebOS devices, and Bootie refers to a specific process related to booting or interacting with the device during recovery or troubleshooting.

In short, Palm Novacom (Bootie) is necessary for:

• Communication between your Palm device and Windows PC, especially for tasks like syncing data or flashing firmware.
• Booting or recovery mode for Palm devices, such as restoring the device to factory settings or troubleshooting boot-related issues.

The term "Bootie" generally refers to the process that helps the Palm device communicate in recovery or emergency modes with the computer when needed, especially in cases where the device is unresponsive or being updated.