Information is missing in the Find Nearby Places feature in Streets and Trips and in MapPoint (822684)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Autoroute 2006 English (United Kingdom)
  • Microsoft MapPoint 2006 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft MapPoint 2004 North American Maps
  • Microsoft MapPoint 2002
  • Microsoft Streets & Trips 2006
  • Microsoft Streets & Trips 2005
  • Microsoft Streets & Trips 2004
  • Microsoft Streets and Trips 2003
  • Microsoft Streets & Trips 2002

SYMPTOMS

When you click Find Nearby Places on the Tools menu in Microsoft Streets and Trips or Microsoft MapPoint, you may experience one of the following symptoms:
  • You receive information that is not sufficient about specific places.
  • You receive no information about specific places.
The information that you receive may vary depending on the specific version of Street and Trips or MapPoint that you are using.

CAUSE

This problem occurs because different vendors for the Find Nearby Places feature were used in each version of Streets and Trips and MapPoint. The vendor information databases for the Find Nearby Places feature may not be complete and cannot be updated.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem in some instances, follow these steps:
  1. On the Tools menu, click Find Nearby Places.
  2. On the Find Nearby Places pane, click Show or Hide Places.
  3. On the Restaurants and Places tabs, click Check All, and then click OK.
If these steps do not correct the problem that you are experiencing, submit information about the missing or incomplete Find Nearby Places feature. To do this, click Send Map Feedback on the Tools menu and follow the instructions in the Feedback Wizard.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:4/25/2006
Keywords:kbprb KB822684
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