Microsoft KB Archive/272757

= MapPoint 2001 Error Message: Remove Corrupt Devices from Registry =

Article ID: 272757

Article Last Modified on 1/29/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft MapPoint 2001 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Streets & Trips 2001 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q272757



SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to install the GPS Add-on for one of the programs listed at the beginning of this article, you may receive the following error message:

Remove corrupt devices from registry. Was unable to register itself in the system registry.

Add-on setup not completed successfully.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if the Microsoft Windows registry is damaged and Setup cannot register the files that are necessary to run the GPS Add-on program.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, follow these steps:
 * 1) Restart your computer in MS-DOS mode.
 * 2) At the MS-DOS prompt, type scanreg /fix, and then press ENTER.
 * 3) Restart the computer in normal mode, and then install the GPS add-on.

Additional query words: mp2001 st2001 map point auto-map amap addon global positioning system

Keywords: kbenv kberrmsg kbprb kbsetup KB272757

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