When You Try to Place a Pushpin, the Pushpin Is Not Displayed (313954)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Streets and Trips 2001
  • Microsoft Streets and Trips 2003
  • Microsoft Streets & Trips 2002
  • Microsoft Streets & Trips 2002 1.0
  • Microsoft MapPoint 2002
  • Microsoft MapPoint 2001
  • Microsoft Streets & Trips 2004

This article was previously published under Q313954

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Streets and Trips, when you try to manually place a pushpin, the pushpin is not displayed.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if the MDAC_typ.exe file is corrupted.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, restart your computer by performing a clean boot, and then reinstall MDAC_typ.exe from your Streets and Trips CD-ROM. To do this, follow these steps:
  1. Restart your computer by performing a clean boot:
    1. Click Start, and then click Run.
    2. In the Open box, type msconfig, and then click OK.
    3. In the System Configuration Utility dialog box, click Selective startup.
    4. Click to clear each check box under Selective startup, click Apply, and then click OK.
    5. When prompted, restart your computer.
  2. Reinstall MDAC_typ.exe from your Streets and Trips CD-ROM:
    1. Insert the Streets and Trips Setup CD-ROM in your computer's CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.
    2. Double-click E:\MSMap\Redist\MDAC\mdac_typ.exe.
    3. When the License Agreement dialog box appears, read the given information, and then click Yes.

      Note If you do not accept this license agreement, you will be unable to complete the installation.
    4. Follow the instructions to complete the installation process.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/9/2006
Keywords:kbprb KB313954