Microsoft KB Archive/134441

Automap: Using the MSDL to Upgrade Road Atlas 3.0x to 3.05

PSS ID Number: Q134441 Article last modified on 05-01-1997

3.00 3.01 3.02 3.04

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This article provides instructions for upgrading Automap Road Atlas for Windows versions 3.0 to 3.04, to version 3.05.

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Prior to version 3.05, Microsoft Automap Road Atlas had several informational and map overlay changes. The file required to upgrade these earlier versions (3.00 through 3.04) to version 3.05 is available on the Microsoft Download Service (MSDL).

Connecting to MSDL
The MSDL is accessed by calling (425) 936-6735; the service is available 24- hours-a-day. To connect to the MSDL, you need a modem and communications software. When you connect to the MSDL you are asked for your name and city. Then, informational text about the service appears.

Downloading the Upgrade File
To download the upgrade file, do the following:

  At the main menu screen, type the following and press ENTER: d   When you are prompted for a file to download, type the following and press ENTER: Road.exe You are then prompted to select a download protocol. For more information on selecting protocols, refer to your communications software documentation.   Initiate the download. For more information about download requirements, see your communication software documentation. The amount of time required for the download depends on your modem speed.   When the download is finished, disconnect from the MSDL. 

Decompressing Files
NOTE: The following instructions assume “c” is the letter of your hard drive.

The downloaded file is in a compressed format. To decompress the file, do the following:

  Create a new subdirectory on your hard disk called c:. To create the subdirectory, type the following at the MS-DOS command prompt and press ENTER: md   Copy the Road.exe file to the c:subdirectory. To copy the file, type the following at the MS-DOS command prompt and press ENTER: copy c: .exe c: where c: is the drive and location where the file was downloaded to by MSDL.   Then type the following at the MS-DOS command prompt and press ENTER: cd c: </li>  From the c:subdirectory, type the following at the MS-DOS command prompt and press ENTER: road The compressed file self-extracts into two new files: Amw305.exe Readme.txt </li>  To view the installation instructions contained in the Readme.txt file, type the following at the MS-DOS command prompt and press ENTER: edit readme.txt NOTE: The Edit command works with MS-DOS versions later than 5.0. If you are using an earlier version of MS-DOS, use a text editor such as Microsoft Write to view the file. The file can also be printed. </li></ol>

The next step is to extract the files from the compressed file Amw305.exe. The file automatically self-extracts when executed. The extracted files must be copied to a blank formatted diskette. This can be done from within Windows using File Manager, Windows Explorer or from the MS-DOS prompt.

Extracting the Files from the MS-DOS Prompt
<ul>  From the c:subdirectory, type the following and press ENTER: c: x:(where x: is the drive you’re extracting the files to.) The command expands the files to the floppy drive. </li></ul>

Extracting files using Microsoft Windows File Manager
  Double-click File Manager, usually located in the Main program group. </li>  On the File menu, click Run. Type the following and click OK: c: x: (where x: is the drive the files will be extracted to.) </li></ol>

Extracting files using Windows Explorer
  Click Start and then, click Run. </li>  Type the following and click OK: c: x: (where x: is the drive the files will be extracted to.) </li></ol>

Upgrading Automap Road Atlas
  Click Run. </li>  Type the following and click OK: x:(where x: is the floppy disk drive where you copied the extracted files) </li></ol>

The upgrade process begins. The upgrade utility locates existing installation files and upgrades them automatically to the current version.

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