Error message after you complete the Construction Update in Autoroute, in MapPoint, or in Streets and Trips: "Highway construction is out of date" (812938)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Autoroute 2007
  • Microsoft Autoroute 2007 (with GPS)
  • 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 2007
  • Microsoft Streets & Trips 2007 (with GPS)
  • Microsoft Streets & Trips 2005
  • Microsoft Streets & Trips 2004
  • Microsoft Streets and Trips 2003
  • Microsoft Streets & Trips 2002
  • Microsoft Streets and Trips 2001

SYMPTOMS

After you complete the Construction Update in Microsoft Autoroute, in Microsoft MapPoint, or in Microsoft Streets & Trips, you may still receive the following error message:
Highway construction information is out of date. Click this line to update.

CAUSE

This issue may be caused by changes in the protocols that are used by Microsoft download servers. Because of these changes, the contact that Autoroute, MapPoint, and Streets & Trips use with Construction Update may not work.

WORKAROUND

You may be able to work around this issue by manually downloading and installing the Construction Update.

Note There may not be a Construction Update for the product that you are using. If there is no Construction Update for the product that you are using, check for an update later.

To work around this issue, manually download and install the Construction Update. To do this, follow these steps:
  1. Close Autoroute, MapPoint, or Streets & Trips.
  2. Visit the following Microsoft Web site:
  3. In the Product/Technology box, click All.
  4. In the Keywords box, type Construction, and then click Go.
  5. Click the link that corresponds to your version Autoroute, MapPoint, or Streets & Trips.

    Note Each download only works with the correct version of the product. Do not try to use a download that does not match the product that you are using.
  6. For MapPoint

    Click Download, and then save the file to the "C:\Program Files\Microsoft MapPoint\Data" folder.

    For Streets & Trips

    Click Download, and then save the file to the "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Streets & Trips\Data" folder.
Note The Construction Updates are posted approximately one time each month. The date of the updates is listed both on the Search Results page and on the Download details page as the date of publication.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/21/2006
Keywords:kbprb KB812938