The default country is set to United States not Canada in the Find feature in MapPoint and in Streets and Trips (285079)


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 MapPoint 2001
  • Microsoft Streets & Trips 2006
  • Microsoft Streets & Trips 2005
  • Microsoft Streets & Trips 2004
  • Microsoft Streets and Trips 2003
  • Microsoft Streets & Trips 2002 1.0
  • Microsoft Streets and Trips 2001
This article was previously published under Q285079

SYMPTOMS

When you use the Find feature in one of the programs listed in the "Applies to" section, the default country setting may be United States rather than Canada.

CAUSE

This issue may occur if the language regional settings are set to English (United States).

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, change the default language settings. To do this, follow these steps.

Microsoft Windows 2000
  1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
  2. Double-click the Regional Options icon.
  3. Click the General tab. In the Your locale (location) list, select either English (Canada) or French (Canada).
  4. Click OK.
Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 98, or Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me)
  1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
  2. Double-click the Regional Settings icon.
  3. Click the Regional Settings tab.
  4. In the Language list, select English. In the Country/Region list select Canada.
  5. Click OK.
  6. Restart your computer.
The next time that you start Microsoft Streets and Trips 2001 or Microsoft MapPoint 2001 and use the Find feature the default country will be set to Canada.

MORE INFORMATION

In Streets and Trips 2001 and MapPoint 2001, the Find feature is based on the regional settings from your operating system. In most cases, the default setting is English (United States).
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:4/19/2006
Keywords:kbprb KB285079
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