Streets and Trips: How to Convert Pushpin Sets for Use in Later Versions (241101)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Expedia Streets and Trips 2000

This article was previously published under Q241101

SUMMARY

This article describes how to use the free Pushpin Conversion Tool to convert pushpin sets created in any of the following programs
  • Microsoft Expedia Streets 98
  • Microsoft Expedia Streets 98 Deluxe
  • Microsoft Expedia Trip Planner 98
  • Microsoft AutoRoute Express Great Britain 98
  • Microsoft AutoRoute Express Europe 98
to a format that is recognized by the following programs:
  • Microsoft Expedia Streets and Trips 2000
  • Microsoft AutoRoute Express Great Britain 2000
  • Microsoft AutoRoute Express Europe 2000
  • Microsoft MapPoint 2000
  • Microsoft MapPoint 2000 Great Britain
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Release Date: Jun-29-1999

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MORE INFORMATION

To install the Pushpin Conversion Tool, download the PushpinConversionTool.exe file from the Microsoft Download Center and save it in a folder on your hard disk.

To use the Pushpin Conversion Tool, double-click the PushpinConversionTool.exe file. If multiple programs that use pushpins are detected, all existing pushpin sets are converted simultaneously. Also, if both Streets and Trips 2000 and MapPoint 2000 are installed on your computer, you can convert the earlier pushpin sets into both of the later pushpin formats.

After you successfully convert the pushpins, the converted pushpin sets are available in the Pushpin Explorer in Streets and Trips 2000, and the converted pushpin template is available when you click New on the File menu in MapPoint 2000.

Note The Pushpin Converson Tool is provided in English, French, and German versions. However, all dialog boxes and messages in the tool are in English.

This tool is provided by Microsoft "as is" without warranty of any kind. No technical support is provided for this tool.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/5/2004
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