cant load natmap

Cant do that Time, it wont load at all.
I have to do that to run Map source.

Damien

From Geoscience webpage
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Problem doing a full install of NATMAP Digital Maps onto PC with Windows 7

Some users have experienced problems undertaking the ‘Full Install’ option (which loads all maps onto the users own PC) in Windows 7 operating system.

NATMAP software was originally built to run on the Windows Operating System (Windows XP) that existed at the time the product was developed. However, subsequent releases of operating systems occasionally create problems for the operation of existing products. The following solution should allow users to fully install map files onto a PC. The solution is to mimic a minimal (called ‘Typical’ in the product) install, use the product’s Map Manager program to then copy the map files to the PC.

Procedure:

1. remove all previous or attempted installs
2. install the software to run from the DVD or CD only (use Typical install option - this will load the minimum data onto the PC). This creates the directory structure on the PC and the maps can then be copied from the disks to the relevant locations
3. when files have been copied to the new file structure on PC (Step 2), access the Map Manager program via Start> Programs> NATMAP Raster. This program allows you to configure the NATMAP Raster program to then access the files from the PC hard disk.

If Map Manager asks to locate the mapdata.txt file (this file points the program to the new location for the maps), you will find this file in the directory above each map image file. Select mapdata.txt and then enter.
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....though as suggested probably just as easy to just copy map images (*.ecw) and then import into OziExplorer.

Cheers
Greg

Thanks Greg, Dave and Boobook, That gives me something to work on. I wll try each one and see what happens.
If not I do have other maps already loaded and will use them via the GPS.

Thanks again all, Damien