Automap: Using the MSDL to Upgrade Road Atlas 3.0x to 3.05
  
PSS ID Number: Q134441
Article last modified on 05-01-1997
 
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The information in this article applies to:
 
 - Microsoft Automap Road Atlas for Windows, versions 3.0, 3.01, 3.02,
   3.04, 3.04
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SUMMARY
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This article provides instructions for upgrading Automap Road Atlas for
Windows versions 3.0 to 3.04, to version 3.05.
 
MORE INFORMATION
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Prior to version 3.05, Microsoft Automap Road Atlas had several
informational and map overlay changes. The file required to upgrade these
earlier versions (3.00 through 3.04) to version 3.05 is available on the
Microsoft Download Service (MSDL).
 
Connecting to MSDL
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The MSDL is accessed by calling (425) 936-6735; the service is available 24-
hours-a-day. To connect to the MSDL, you need a modem and communications
software. When you connect to the MSDL you are asked for your name and
city. Then, informational text about the service appears.
 
Downloading the Upgrade File
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To download the upgrade file, do the following:
 
1. At the main menu screen, type the following and press ENTER:
 
      d
 
2. When you are prompted for a file to download, type the following and
   press ENTER:
 
      Road.exe
 
   You are then prompted to select a download protocol. For more
   information on selecting protocols, refer to your communications
   software documentation.
 
3. Initiate the download. For more information about download requirements,
   see your communication software documentation. The amount of time
   required for the download depends on your modem speed.
 
4. When the download is finished, disconnect from the MSDL.
 
Decompressing Files
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NOTE: The following instructions assume "c" is the letter of your hard
drive.
 
The downloaded file is in a compressed format. To decompress the file, do
the following:
 
1. Create a new subdirectory on your hard disk called c:\Test. To create
   the subdirectory, type the following at the MS-DOS command prompt and
   press ENTER:
 
      md \test
 
2. Copy the Road.exe file to the c:\Test subdirectory. To copy the file,
   type the following at the MS-DOS command prompt and press ENTER:
 
      copy c:\<download subdirectory>\road.exe c:\test
 
   where c:\<download subdirectory> is the drive and location where the
   file was downloaded to by MSDL.
 
3.  Then type the following at the MS-DOS command prompt and press ENTER:
 
      cd c:\test
 
4. From the c:\Test subdirectory, type the following at the MS-DOS command
   prompt and press ENTER:
 
      road
 
   The compressed file self-extracts into two new files:
 
      Amw305.exe
      Readme.txt
 
5. To view the installation instructions contained in the Readme.txt file,
   type the following at the MS-DOS command prompt and press ENTER:
 
      edit readme.txt
 
   NOTE: The Edit command works with MS-DOS versions later than 5.0. If you
   are using an earlier version of MS-DOS, use a text editor such as
   Microsoft Write to view the file. The file can also be printed.
 
The next step is to extract the files from the compressed file Amw305.exe.
The file automatically self-extracts when executed. The extracted files
must be copied to a blank formatted diskette. This can be done from within
Windows using File Manager, Windows Explorer or from the MS-DOS prompt.
 
Extracting the Files from the MS-DOS Prompt
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 - From the c:\Test subdirectory, type the following and press ENTER:
 
      c:\Amw305 x:(where x: is the drive you're extracting the files to.)
 
   The command expands the files to the floppy drive.
 
Extracting files using Microsoft Windows File Manager
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1.  Double-click File Manager, usually located in the Main program group.
 
2.  On the File menu, click Run. Type the following and click OK:
 
      c:\Amw305 x:  (where x: is the drive the files will be extracted to.)
 
Extracting files using Windows Explorer
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1. Click Start and then, click Run.
 
2. Type the following and click OK:
 
      c:\Amw305 x:  (where x: is the drive the files will be extracted to.)
 
Upgrading Automap Road Atlas
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1. Click Run.
 
2. Type the following and click OK:
 
      x:\update (where x: is the floppy disk drive where you copied the
                 extracted files)
 
The upgrade process begins. The upgrade utility locates existing
installation files and upgrades them automatically to the current version.
 
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Version             : 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.04
Platform            : WINDOWS
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