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Ipaq Navman & Mapopolis Not!

Ipaq Navman & Mapopolis Not!  
Kim Lauzon
 Re: Ipaq Navman & Mapopolis Not!  
SaltAir
 Re: Ipaq Navman & Mapopolis Not!  
Kim Lauzon
From:Kim Lauzon
Subject:Ipaq Navman & Mapopolis Not!
Date:Fri, 3 Dec 2004 20:37:51 -0500
I have been having problems when using Mapopolis on my Ipaq. My feeling is
that Mapopolis is monopolizing the COM port and I am unable to run any other
GPS software.

I am running:
Mapopolis version 4.42 on a:
Compaq iPAQ 3635 Pocket PC running
Microsoft Pocket PC ver 3.0.11171 with
the Navman 3450 SE Model: IPAQ GPS v2.0A sleeve.

I have tried warm boots, cold boots, removing the GPS.
Last weekend I reset the iPAQ which erases all software and files.

I installed the software starting with the Navman GPS diagnostic software.
The software ran fine.

Next I installed Microsoft Streets & Trips 2005, the actual version is
12.00.07.1200. Once installed it ran fine.

Next I loaded Mapopolis. Without launching it I ran both the Navman GPS
diagnostic software and Microsoft Streets & Trips 2005 and both ran as
expected without any problem. I then launched Mapopolis and it worked well.
After closing Mapopolis I tried both the Navman GPS diagnostic software and
Microsoft Streets & Trips 2005 and nether would run both giving the message:
.. The communications (COM) port is available but no signal is being
received.
.. Make sure the GPS receiver is turned on and connected to the connected to
the correct port.

I think Mapopolis is a great product and in my opinion much better than
Microsoft Streets & Trips.

The main reason I purchased the GPS is so that I could use it on my boat for
navigating the waterways. If this problem continues I will unfortunately
have to uninstall Mapopolis or only use it in the off-season. I certainly
would be nice to use Mapopolis to get to where I want to launch the boat and
then use the marine software on the boat.

I find it difficult to believe that I am the only one using the iPAQ/Navman
configuration and running more than one software through the GPS. Is it
possible that others have tried Mapopolis, run into the same problem and in
frustration just given up?

I have been emailing Mapopolis (support@mapopolis.com) almost on a daily
basis for the last two weeks and they have not been of any help and today
they have thrown the towel in saying there is nothing they can do.

Has any one else had this problem? Did you find a solution or have you given
up?
From:SaltAir
Subject:Re: Ipaq Navman & Mapopolis Not!
Date:Sun, 05 Dec 2004 23:57:26 GMT
Kim Lauzon wrote:
> I have been having problems when using Mapopolis on my Ipaq. My feeling is
> that Mapopolis is monopolizing the COM port and I am unable to run any other
> GPS software.
>
> I am running:
> Mapopolis version 4.42 on a:
> Compaq iPAQ 3635 Pocket PC running
> Microsoft Pocket PC ver 3.0.11171 with
> the Navman 3450 SE Model: IPAQ GPS v2.0A sleeve.
>
> I have tried warm boots, cold boots, removing the GPS.
> Last weekend I reset the iPAQ which erases all software and files.
>
> I installed the software starting with the Navman GPS diagnostic software.
> The software ran fine.
>
> Next I installed Microsoft Streets & Trips 2005, the actual version is
> 12.00.07.1200. Once installed it ran fine.
>
> Next I loaded Mapopolis. Without launching it I ran both the Navman GPS
> diagnostic software and Microsoft Streets & Trips 2005 and both ran as
> expected without any problem. I then launched Mapopolis and it worked well.
> After closing Mapopolis I tried both the Navman GPS diagnostic software and
> Microsoft Streets & Trips 2005 and nether would run both giving the message:
> . The communications (COM) port is available but no signal is being
> received.
> . Make sure the GPS receiver is turned on and connected to the connected to
> the correct port.
>
> I think Mapopolis is a great product and in my opinion much better than
> Microsoft Streets & Trips.
>
> The main reason I purchased the GPS is so that I could use it on my boat for
> navigating the waterways. If this problem continues I will unfortunately
> have to uninstall Mapopolis or only use it in the off-season. I certainly
> would be nice to use Mapopolis to get to where I want to launch the boat and
> then use the marine software on the boat.
>
> I find it difficult to believe that I am the only one using the iPAQ/Navman
> configuration and running more than one software through the GPS. Is it
> possible that others have tried Mapopolis, run into the same problem and in
> frustration just given up?
>
> I have been emailing Mapopolis (support@mapopolis.com) almost on a daily
> basis for the last two weeks and they have not been of any help and today
> they have thrown the towel in saying there is nothing they can do.
>
> Has any one else had this problem? Did you find a solution or have you given
> up?
>
>
>
>
Sounds like it is not giving up the com port try this

http://franson.biz/gpsgate/




--

SaltAir

Rules to be obeyed when finding oneself on a lee shore in a gale.
Rule one: Never allow your vessel to be found in this predicament.
From:Kim Lauzon
Subject:Re: Ipaq Navman & Mapopolis Not!
Date:Tue, 7 Dec 2004 21:34:13 -0500
Thank-you SaltAir.

GpsGate did the trick, I can now run any and all software without any
problem.


"SaltAir" wrote in message
news:GfNsd.435263$nl.120571@pd7tw3no...
> Kim Lauzon wrote:
> > I have been having problems when using Mapopolis on my Ipaq. My feeling
is
> > that Mapopolis is monopolizing the COM port and I am unable to run any
other
> > GPS software.
> >
> > I am running:
> > Mapopolis version 4.42 on a:
> > Compaq iPAQ 3635 Pocket PC running
> > Microsoft Pocket PC ver 3.0.11171 with
> > the Navman 3450 SE Model: IPAQ GPS v2.0A sleeve.
> >
> > I have tried warm boots, cold boots, removing the GPS.
> > Last weekend I reset the iPAQ which erases all software and files.
> >
> > I installed the software starting with the Navman GPS diagnostic
software.
> > The software ran fine.
> >
> > Next I installed Microsoft Streets & Trips 2005, the actual version is
> > 12.00.07.1200. Once installed it ran fine.
> >
> > Next I loaded Mapopolis. Without launching it I ran both the Navman GPS
> > diagnostic software and Microsoft Streets & Trips 2005 and both ran as
> > expected without any problem. I then launched Mapopolis and it worked
well.
> > After closing Mapopolis I tried both the Navman GPS diagnostic software
and
> > Microsoft Streets & Trips 2005 and nether would run both giving the
message:
> > . The communications (COM) port is available but no signal is being
> > received.
> > . Make sure the GPS receiver is turned on and connected to the connected
to
> > the correct port.
> >
> > I think Mapopolis is a great product and in my opinion much better than
> > Microsoft Streets & Trips.
> >
> > The main reason I purchased the GPS is so that I could use it on my boat
for
> > navigating the waterways. If this problem continues I will unfortunately
> > have to uninstall Mapopolis or only use it in the off-season. I
certainly
> > would be nice to use Mapopolis to get to where I want to launch the boat
and
> > then use the marine software on the boat.
> >
> > I find it difficult to believe that I am the only one using the
iPAQ/Navman
> > configuration and running more than one software through the GPS. Is it
> > possible that others have tried Mapopolis, run into the same problem and
in
> > frustration just given up?
> >
> > I have been emailing Mapopolis (support@mapopolis.com) almost on a daily
> > basis for the last two weeks and they have not been of any help and
today
> > they have thrown the towel in saying there is nothing they can do.
> >
> > Has any one else had this problem? Did you find a solution or have you
given
> > up?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> Sounds like it is not giving up the com port try this
>
> http://franson.biz/gpsgate/
>
>
>
>
> --
>
> SaltAir
>
> Rules to be obeyed when finding oneself on a lee shore in a gale.
> Rule one: Never allow your vessel to be found in this predicament.
   

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