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3 . When I attempt to open Pocket CoPilot on my Pocket PC I get the following error message: "Unable to open Pocket CoPilot. Please make sure the compact flash card is inserted or the data has been properly downloaded". How can I fix this?

The Pocket CoPilot 3.0 application can not be opened unless data has been downloaded to a CF Card, SD Ram card or the devices main memory using the Data Download Wizard. If you have already downloaded data and are receiving this message your data may have become corrupted or deleted. Please follow the directions below.

  1. Delete any previous data downloads from your Pocket PC or media cards.

    Instructions if Data is located on Device Main memory:

    1. Tap on Start, Programs, File Explorer, My Documents and select My Device.
    2. Tap on Pocket CoPilot.
    3. Tap and hold the Data CD folder and then select Delete.
    4. Download your data again from scratch using the Data Download wizard.

    Instructions if Data is located on CF or SD card:

    1. Tap on Start, Programs, File Explorer, My Documents and select My Device.
    2. Tap on Storage Card.
    3. Tap on Pocket CoPilot.
    4. Tap and hold the DataCD folder and then select Delete.
    5. Download your data again from scratch using the Data Download wizard.
  2. Download new data using the Data Download Wizard. Pocket CoPilot allows you to download data using one of three methods:
    1. City Radius - This allows you to download a specified area around a city of your choice:
      1. Type the city name or ZIP code in the City, State or ZIP Code box. Hit Enter.
      2. Select the distance radius around the city and enter it in the Distance Around City to Download box. Hit Enter.
      3. Click Next to verify the area you have selected. Notice that in the Data Download Wizard toolbar you will be shown the amount of memory your selected area requires, and the amount of memory you have available. Once you are satisfied with the selection click Next.
      4. Name the map area file. You will then be given the option to either select additional map data, or download the selected areas to your Pocket PC.
    2. Map Area - This allows you to download data based on a manually selected map region:
      1. Type the city, state or ZIP code in the City, State or ZIP Code box and hit Enter. You may also enter an Address (optional). If so type in the address then hit Enter. Then Next.
      2. You can adjust the zoom and detail levels of the map by using the icons on the Data Download Wizard toolbar.
      3. Click and hold the left mouse button and drag your cursor to create a box around the desired area of map data. Click Next.
      4. Name the map area. You will then be given the option to either select additional map data, or download the selected areas to your Pocket PC.
    3. Trip - This allows you to download a data area based on a route you have selected:
      1. Type in the city, state or ZIP code of your starting point in the City, State or ZIP Code box and hit Enter. You may also type in the street address. Click Add Stop.
      2. Using the same method as above, enter your destination and any stops you may be making along the way. OR, you may enter a destination and/or waypoint by selecting from your list of Favorites, or using the Points of Interest tab. To enter a point-of-interest, enter the city in which you would like to search in the In City/State box and hit. Select a category from the Category drop-down menu. To narrow the search further, you may also select a sub-type from the Of Type drop-down menu. Enter the first few letters of the place name in the POIs that start with box (if you have no specific place in mind, leave this box empty). Click the Find button to begin the search. Select a place by highlighting it and clicking Select. Click Add Stop, then Select Data.
      3. By default a 10 mile radius around all stops and a width of 10 miles on the corridor which connects them will be highlighted. Select Options to personalize these settings.
      4. Name the map area. You will then be given the option to either select additional map data, or download the selected areas to your Pocket PC. Map Data Selection See the diagram on the following pages for step-by-step instructions on downloading data to your Pocket PC. After you have specified a location to which the data will be downloaded, you will be prompted to select the area that you would like to download.