[aprssig] MapPoint Update Time Again!

[Ed L Locklear]

On Fri, Sep 4, 2009 at 4:51 PM, Stephen H. Smith<wa8lmf2 at aol.com> wrote:
> Ed L Locklear wrote:
>>
>> On Thu, Sep 3, 2009 at 9:23 PM, Stephen H. Smith<wa8lmf2 at aol.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>      Full how-to details on my web
>>> site at:
>>>
>>>  <http://wa8lmf.net/aprs/MapPoint-Data-Update.htm>
>>>
>>>
>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> Stephen H. Smith    wa8lmf (at) aol.com
>>>
>>
>> Stephen, WA8LMF
>>
>> Followed your instructions per the web page, ending result was a
>> broken MapPoint.  Certain file (?) not compatible with new update.
>> Will have to reinstall MapPoint 2k9 again.
>>
>> Please confirm as to which file should not be included in the update, if
>> any.
>>
>> Ed, KF4CHG
>>
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>
>
> Hmm ...    I don't know.   I've never tried it on 2009.     I've only been
> updating earlier versions (MapPoint 2002,2004,2006) -- the whole point of
> the updates was to avoid the bloatware, clunky new interface, and lack of
> traditional MapPoint symbols in 2009 and beyond, by reusing older versions.
>
> What file is causing the error?
>
Stephen,

The error message didn't state as to which file it was. However, I did
notice somewhere else on your website about doing the updates and
seemed there was a file not included.  I'll have to go back and check
it out again.

Ed, KF4CHG