I have tried unsucessfully to load maps on "Mapsource" and "Basecamp", to no avail. I have attempted to use the tutorial and the "Mapset Tool Kit" also. When attempting to complete the panel in the took kit named "Install a existing Mapset", I fill out the boxes (there is no information in the TYP files, Notice files or Logo space) when I hit install, a pop up comes up that says "Family ID exist" and I can go no further. Please advise what I am doing wrong. The mapset name is "Illinois" The product code is "1", and the Family ID is "3221". Thank you.
Most mapsets on this site are downloaded as self-installing .exe files. Just run/execute the file. You should not have to be using MapSetToolKit.
This should be all that you need to do to get the maps on your computer: http://www.gpsfiledepot.com/tutorials/how-to-open-maps-in-mapsource/
There was no exe file. I was finally able to get it to work by using the toolkit. I must have done something wrong the other day. Thanks for your help.
What did you download, the MAC version? I just clicked on downloading the PC version and it began downloading an .exe file. Then run/execute the .exe file. It will make the proper changes to the Window's registry. Perhaps that map author has something unusual in the .exe file.
You need to restart MapSource/BaseCamp after the install procedure.