Lowrance MAPCREATE 7 QUICK START GUIDE

Pub. 988-0154-671

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MapCreate™ 7

Custom Mapping Software for GPS

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Installing MapCreate:

For best performance, we suggest you uninstall previous versions of MapCre­ate™ before installing this version. If you do not have a DVD drive, this version
of MapCreate will not install. To install MapCreate, follow these steps:

WARNING:

You must close all other open applications and temporarily
disable any virus scan software before you install MapCre­ate. Some virus scanning programs will cause undefined
error messages and prevent MapCreate from installing
correctly. If strange errors occur during install, make sure
virus scan software is off, then reinstall MapCreate. When
installation is finished, remember to turn your virus scan
software back on only after MapCreate and the card reader
are installed and your computer has rebooted.

1. Insert the MapCreate DVD (or disc 1) into the computer's drive.

2. The MapCreate setup program should start automatically. If it does,
you can skip to step 5. If it does not, click START|RUN.

3. Type D:\setup.exe (where D: is the drive letter for your CD/DVD drive).

4. Click OK to begin installation.

NOTE:

If you are using Windows 2000 or Windows XP Professional, you
may receive an error message if you are not logged on with adminis­trator privileges. If this occurs, you can complete the MapCreate in­stallation by first logging on as an administrator, then proceeding
with step 1.

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5. Follow the on-screen instructions:

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• InstallShield

will load automatically. A message box will appear, re-

minding you to disable any antivirus software. Click OK to continue.

• Read the License Agreement. If you accept the agreement, click YES;
if you do not accept, click NO, and MapCreate will not be installed on
your computer.

• Choose a destination folder for the program. You can accept the default

(recommended) or you can choose another location. Click NEXT to continue
the installation.

• Select the type of setup, and click NEXT to continue the installation.

• If you choose Custom install, select the components to install. Then

click NEXT to continue. With all your preferences determined, In­stallShield will begin copying files.

• The Setup Status window shows the progress of the installation. If
needed, the install will prompt you for additional discs. When asked, in­sert the appropriate DVD and click OK to continue the setup. When the
program files have all been copied, InstallShield Wizard will display a
message that setup is complete. Click FINISH to close the wizard program.

• After the MapCreate files have been installed on your computer, you
are prompted to install the MMC card reader drivers. Make sure the
card reader is not plugged in yet, then click OK to continue. (If you
stop the program, you can install the card reader later, but MapCreate
will not run until the card reader is installed. To install later refer to
the instruction sheet that came with the card reader.)

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• The setup program for the USB SD/MMC Reader will load first.

When the setup program has loaded, a welcome screen will display.
Click NEXT when you're ready to begin the card reader installation.

• Read the complete License Agreement. If you accept the agreement,
click YES. (If you do not accept, click NO, and the SD/MMC Reader
software will not be installed on your computer, and MapCreate will
not run.)

• Choose a destination folder for the SD-MMC Reader program. This is
where you want the files on your hard drive. You can accept the de­fault (recommended) or choose another location. Click NEXT to con­tinue.

• Select the folder where you want to place the shortcut for the
SD/MMC Reader program. You can accept the default or choose an­other location. Click NEXT to continue the installation.

• The setup program is ready to install the SD-MMC Reader program
on your computer. Click NEXT to continue. The setup program will
display the progress of the installation.

6. When the card reader install program has finished, the InstallShield
wizard completion window appears. We strongly recommend that you re­start your computer now. MapCreate and the card reader will not run until
your computer restarts.

With the "restart my computer now" option selected, click FINISH. After
the computer restarts and Windows has finished loading, plug the card
reader into a USB port. After Windows finishes installing the card

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