Hotel California
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I'm unable to load POI files from the Discovery Owners site ( Map Overlay Files) to Microsoft Streets and Trips (2006 version). I get a "file has bad format" message when I try to open the file.
Any ideas? Too old a version of S&T maybe?
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I wouldn't think that is to old. I still load them up to 2004 Delorme Street Atlas.
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They have good instructions on their web site for downloading to the various map programs. You might check there.
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Are you following the instructions on this page to load the file into S&T?
STREETS AND TRIPS instructions
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Hotel California
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Yes I am. I'm about to try it on my other machine which has the 2008 version of Streets and Trips. Stay tuned.
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Were the download files in a zip or rar format? If so, then you have to unpack them before you load the file.
I use the files on Streets & Trips 2006 and on Delorme Street Atlas 2008 with no problem.
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Hotel California
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Ooooops. Discovered my problem. I was downloading DeLorme files but trying to install them in Streets & Trips. Amazing how much better it worked when I matched the correct file with the correct program. Thanks everyone.
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Did you first UNZIP the file? The files are sent in ZIP format
I usually move them out of the zip and thus de-compress them
Then you use the Import Data Wizard. This is under the DATA menu or just CTRL-I
Use the default for file type and then name the fields as needed
It usually works 100% for me
AH.. You are using FILE-OPEN
You must use Data - Import Data Wizard
The files are, in fact, different formats entierly
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