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Q126058: Err Msg: Cannot Create C:\AUTOMAP\USERDATA\USA.MAP

Article: Q126058
Product(s): Microsoft Automap
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 21-AUG-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Automap Road Atlas for Windows, versions 1.06, 1.1, 3.0, 3.02, 3.03 
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SYMPTOMS
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When Road Atlas for Windows is opened, you may receive the following error
message

  Cannot Create <drive>:\AUTOMAP\USERDATA\USA.MAP

  -or-

  Cannot Create <drive>:\AUTOMAP\USERDATA\UK.MAP

where <drive> is your hard drive (for example C).

CAUSE
=====

This error may occur if Road Atlas has been moved to a new location, or if the
AUTOMAP.INI file is corrupt.

RESOLUTION
==========

To correct this problem, delete the AUTOMAP.INI file from the WINDOWS directory
and restart Road Atlas.

CAUTION: A partial installation of the Road Atlas 3.02 CD will stop working when
the AUTOMAP.INI file is deleted. To correct this, reinstall Road Atlas from the
CD after deleting the AUTOMAP.INI file from the WINDOWS directory.

Additional query words: auto auto-map automap reference 3.0 Cannot Create c:\AUTOMAP\USERDATA\UK.MAP Cannot Create c:\AUTOMAP\USERDATA\USA.MAP

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbHomeMMsearch kbAutomapSearch kbAutomapRoadAtlas106 kbAutomapRoadAtlas110 kbAutomapRoadAtlas300 kbAutomapRoadAtlas302 kbAutomapRoadAtlas303

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