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Kim Lauzon · Guest

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?

Darren Griffin - PocketGP · Guest

Kim Lauzon wrote:

Kim Lauzon · Guest

Hello Darren

I have tried everything I can think of and tried everything that Lamar at
Mapopolis suggested and still I can not get the other 2 software to run
after running Mapopolis.

The only thing I could do to get the other software to run is to use the
hidden "On/Off Switch" on the bottom which allows you to clear all data, and
reset your system clearing memory, deleting all data and restores your iPAQ
to its default settings. The "reset button" that you use the stylus to push
did nothing to allow the other software to work.

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Darren Griffin - PocketGP · Guest

Kim Lauzon wrote:

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