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Posted by Gregsd on July 24, 2006, 5:39 am
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Hi,
I haven't really used MM that much so can't offer much help but there
is a MM-specific forum where might get more help -
http://www.latitudecartography.co.uk/forum/default.asp
Also, here is a link to some trouble-shooting help and tuition
documents - http://www.latitudecartography.co.uk/images/MM_Support.htm
HTH
Greg.
voice_of_reason@australia.edu wrote:
> Greetings:
>
> This Map Maker software is turning into a nightmare!!
>
> I tried to edit the example style set they provide. When I clicked "OK"
> next thing I know I was back at the Default style set but all the icons
> and symbols had been deleted!
>
> I clicked "CANCEL"...and got an error dialog box that said
>
> "Redraw failed [4]"
>
> Each time I'd click on the box...I'd get another...and another. Finally
> they stopped. I went to exit the program and I got an error dialog box
> that said
>
> "Delete File Failed C:\documents and settings\ <blah blah
> blah>\temporary data\MM1.stl"
>
> Exitted out of the program.
>
> Started it up again.
>
> Got the same "Redraw failed [4]" error even as the start-up banner was
> still on the screen.
>
> Tried to draw a line. The default style set was empty.
>
> Exitted, got the same redraw error message.
>
> Uninstalled the program.
>
> Re-installed.
>
> Ran the program and discovered that all my original settings were still
> intact (modification to order of tool icons on toolbar, etc). Also, the
> project conunter picked up from where it left off before I uninstalled.
> The default style set was also emplty. Don't understand how any of this
> could be if the program had been uninstalled.
>
> Re-uninstalled the program.
>
> Ran regedit and deleted the mapmaker key (it said it was "value not
> set")
>
> Re-installed. Situation is still the same.
>
> I am completely at my wits end over this software. I can't see how a
> "default" style set can get installed empty...when it originally
> installed correctly......something seems to have gotten completely
> scrogged up!!
>
> Any and all advice appreciated.
>
> Thank you!
>
> PS: I'm especially interested in advice of any OTHER map making
> programs out there that are more user-friendly.
>
> Thanx!
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