Microsoft KB Archive/160253

Automap Trip Planner: Contents of README.WRI

PSS ID Number: Q160253 Article last modified on 05-01-1997

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The following article contains a copy of the contents of the Readme.wri file in the root directory of the Microsoft Automap Trip Planner compact disc.

Tips for using Microsoft Automap Trip Planner
This document contains information that will help you get the most out of Automap Trip Planner and your system.

To read this file on your screen, use the PAGE DOWN and PAGE UP keys on your keyboard. You can print the file by choosing the Print command from the File menu.

Setup Issues
Setting up Automap Trip Planner may take a few moments longer than other applications, as numerous fonts and other files need to be installed to optimize your map display. Do not exit out of Setup when the “Setup is updating your system” message is displayed; this process will be completed on its own.

Because Automap Trip Planner installs system files that might be shared with other applications, you should shut down other applications when running Setup.

If Setup is interrupted by a loss of power, a power surge, or some other unexpected incident, restart Windows before you run Setup again.

If you have set up Automap Trip Planner using the smaller installation option and would like to install the “Faster performance” option, uninstall Automap Trip Planner using the Control Panel Add/Remove Programs option and then re-install Automap Trip Planner and select the “Faster performance” option.

CD-ROM Care
Do not remove the Automap Trip Planner compact disc from your CD-ROM drive while running Automap Trip Planner unless prompted to do so.

Older CD-ROM drives (Mode 1 drives) may not be able to access map data at the outermost edge of the compact disc.

Using Automap Trip Planner with Automap Streets Plus
If you own Automap Streets Plus, you must install Automap Trip Planner into the same directory to enable interoperability between the two products.

If you have already installed Automap Trip Planner and then purchase Automap Streets Plus, be sure to install Automap Streets Plus into the same directory to ensure interoperability.

If Automap Trip Planner and Automap Streets Plus are installed into separate directories, the button which enables quick switching between the two products will not be present.

Classic Drives
After viewing a Classic Drive, the Route Flags (Start, Via, End) will be automatically turned off. To turn them back on, select Route Flags from the Route menu.

Performance Issues
In order to reduce the duration of route calculations using Automap Trip Planner:

Select the “Faster performance” Install option during Setup.

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Select fewer categories of Sights and Activities in the Route Wizard.

If you switch to another program while calculating a route in Automap Trip Planner, portions of your screen may be momentarily white. It is not necessary to shut down Automap Trip Planner when this happens; in a few moments, Automap Trip Planner’s regular display will return.

Upgrading from Older Versions of Automap Road Atlas and/or Streets
Do not install Automap Trip Planner into the same directory where the other versions are installed; this will create problems if you want to remove older products. Instead, install to the directory suggested during Setup.

Virtual Memory
Automap Trip Planner uses your computer’s virtual memory. Turning off virtual memory will cause problems.

Pushpin Issues
Pushpins created by using the right-mouse menu item called Label Place can not be found using the Find Places function.

Label-only pushpins will not show up in your itinerary; if you would like them to show up, change them using Pushpin Properties to either a long note pushpin or balloon pushpin.

Hardware issues
Automap Trip Planner will run best with multi CD-ROM changers if you run Trip Planner from the same drive to which it was installed. Also, if you want to listen to audio CDs at the same time, it is best to start Automap Trip Planner and then start your audio CD.

The Sanyo 3-disc CD-ROM driver is not compatible with some 32-bit hard disk drivers.

To resolve this problem, disable the 32-bit (protected mode) hard-disk driver:


 * 1) Click the Windows Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
 * 2) Double-click the System icon.
 * 3) Click the Device Manager tab.
 * 4) Double-click Hard Disk Controllers option.
 * 5) Double-click the Standard IDE/ESDI Hard Disk Controller entry.
 * 6) Remove the check mark from the Device Usage configuration box labeled “Original Configuration (Current)”.
 * 7) Click OK.
 * 8) Restart Windows. Windows will use the standard hard-drive access method through the computer or the IDE controller card BIOS.

NOTE: If there is more than one IDE drive, repeat steps 5-7 for each.

Troubleshooting Printing Problems
Articles may not print completely under Windows NT 4.0 - use the copy command from the article’s system menu and paste into another application in order to print the articles.

If you install Encarta 1997 World Atlas after installing Automap Trip Planner, you may not be able to print some articles. Re-installing Automap Trip Planner will fix this problem.

Printers differ in their abilities to use fonts, graphics, spacing, alignment, and character formats. The appearance of your printed document can vary greatly from printer to printer. The way your document looks depends on which formats you assign and which formats your printer can print. If you encounter problems when printing from Automap Trip Planner, such as no printout, low print quality, or erratic text being printed, there are several ways to troubleshoot or correct the problem.

Automap Trip Planner offers four different printing options through the Print Optimize feature. If you are unhappy with the quality of your printouts, try the other options, which use different driver settings in your computer.

NOTE: If the printer displays a message or an error indicator, see your printer manual for information about how to correct the problem.

When a printer will not print at all, the cause is often a simple mechanical problem; that is, the printer may be off-line, or not connected to the computer. - Check that the printer is plugged in and turned on. - Check that the correct port is specified for your printer. - Make sure that you have the correct cable for your printer and that the cable is connected properly. - In Windows 95, check your printer setup: click Start, Settings, and then Printers. Verify the printer information displayed.

Map Display
The Diamond Stealth Pro driver will sometimes display transparent road shields.

Information about the Microsoft GPS Add-on
This document contains additional information concerning the Microsoft GPS Add-on, some of which is not found in the printed documentation.

If two devices from the same manufacturer are installed on the same serial port, the GPS Add-on cannot guarantee that the correct device will be chosen. To remedy this, use GPS devices from the same manufacturer on different serial ports or PC card slots, or have only one installed at a time.

The Socket Revision C card installs as a Trimble device in Windows NT. This will not affect the performance of this device.

NMEA compatible devices may not support all features mentioned as in the GPS Add-on documentation.

If a problem occurs while installing more than one Plug and Play device using the GPS Control Panel with Windows 95, exit the Control Panel. The devices will be installed by the system.

Suggestions, Content Enhancements, and Errors
If you have suggestions for features you would like to see in future editions of Automap Trip Planner or comments about the current version, please send them to:

Automap Trip Planner Program Manager Microsoft Corporation 1 Microsoft Way Redmond, WA 98052-6399 fax: (425) 936-7329 Internet: mswish@microsoft.com

Comments about errors, comprehensiveness, or validity of information presented are welcome.

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