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Q285079: Default Country Set to United States Not Canada in Find Feature

Article: Q285079
Product(s): Microsoft Automap
Version(s): 1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbimu
Last Modified: 12-NOV-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MapPoint 2002 
- Microsoft MapPoint 2001 
- Microsoft Streets & Trips 2002, version 1.0 
- Microsoft Streets and Trips 2001 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use the Find feature in one of the programs listed at the beginning of
this article, the default country setting may be United States rather than
Canada.

CAUSE
=====

This behavior occurs if the language regional settings are set to English
(United States).

RESOLUTION
==========

To resolve this issue, change the default language settings. To do this, follow
these steps:

Windows 2000

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2. Double-click the Regional Options icon.

3. Click the General tab. In the Your locale (location) list, select either
  English (Canada) or French (Canada).

4. Click OK.

Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows ME

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2. Double-click the Regional Settings icon.

3. Click the Regional Settings tab.

4. In the Language list, select English. In the Country/Region list select
  Canada.

5. Click OK.

6. Restart your computer.

The next time you start Streets and Trips 2001 or MapPoint 2001 and use the Find
feature the default country will be set to Canada.

MORE INFORMATION
================

In Streets and Trips 2001 and MapPoint 2001, the Find feature is based on the
regional settings from your operating system. In most cases, the default setting
is English (United States).

Additional query words: find regional settings country search address

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Keywords          : kbimu 
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch _IKkbbogus kbExpediaSearch kbMapptSearch kbMapPoint2001 kbExpediaStreets2001 kbExpediaStreets2002 kbMapPoint2002
Version           : :1.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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