Microsoft KB Archive/177386

= GPS devices that are incompatible with Automap, MapPoint, and Streets and Trips =

Article ID: 177386

Article Last Modified on 10/30/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Automap Streets Plus 5.0 Deluxe Edition
 * Microsoft Automap Trip Planner 5.0
 * Microsoft Expedia Streets 98
 * Microsoft Expedia Trip Planner 98
 * Microsoft MapPoint 2000 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MapPoint 2001 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MapPoint 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Streets & Trips 2008
 * Microsoft Streets & Trips 2008 with Connected Services
 * Microsoft Streets & Trips 2008 with GPS Locator
 * Microsoft Streets & Trips 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Streets & Trips 2001 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q177386



SUMMARY
The following GPS devices are incompatible with the Microsoft programs listed in the "Applies to" section:
 * DeLorme Tripmate*
 * Sony SkyMap
 * Rand McNally 1225B-R1
 * Pharos StreetsNav
 * GPS Haicom HI-202e


 * The DeLorme Tripmate is also incompatible with the Microsoft GPS tool in Control Panel.



MORE INFORMATION
To work with the Microsoft programs listed at the beginning of this article, a GPS receiver must meet the following requirements.
 * The receiver must be compliant with NMEA 2.0 or later.
 * The receiver must connect to the serial port in your computer.

Note The Microsoft programs listed in the "Applies to" secion cannot detect GPS receivers that connect to the PCMCIA slot in your computer.
 * The receiver must not require a specific mapping program to function correctly.

According to DeLorme, the Tripmate GPS device is compatible only with DeLorme's Street Atlas USA and AAA Map'n'Go products. The following is an October 1997 quote from the DeLorme site on the World Wide Web:

Q: Does Tripmate work with non-DeLorme software?

A: No, even though Tripmate outputs an industry standard protocol, it is compatible only with Street Atlas USA 4.0/5.0 and AAA Map'n'Go 2.0/3.0.

Pharos has reported some possible alternative solutions to the compatibility issues. For assistance with Pharos devices please contact the Pharos technical support team at:

http://support@PharosGPS.com

According to Etak (a division of Sony), the Sony SkyMap serial port receiver only functions with the SkyMap software. The following is a July 2000 quote from the Sony SkyMap FAQ page:

Q: Can the GPS receiver be used with other software packages?

A: No, the serial port receiver can only be used with SkyMap 2000 software.

The PCMCIA card receiver can be switched into NMEA-0183 output mode from Etak output mode. It may be possible to use this receiver with other software, though Etak cannot troubleshoot problems with this configuration.

If you are using the Rand McNally 1225b-h1 on a Windows XP operating system, you will need to install the GPS device software provided by Rand McNally. The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

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