Turn by Turn GPS - Page 2

dalepl · #1 (**permalink**) 11-06-2008, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by aammiitt

i love amazegps too..BUT what I dont like abt it is....it loads up at startup (doesnt show in ur ctrl pannel as running) but if u go to ur windows/startup folder...u will see it. That in turn drains battery when not used.

My advice...use it when reqd...then make sure it is not idling away in startup folder.

hope that helps.

I also use AmazeGPS and like it quite a lot, but I do not know what you are talking about it loading at startup. I do not and never have had a link in my startup folder that loads AmazeGPS at startup. I just used it for a 300 mile trip and it worked quite well. I hade problems with maps not getting downloaded in a few areas, but otherwise, it stayed right on track. Even in 3D mode.

**jmorton10** · #2 (**permalink**) 11-06-2008, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by dalepl

I also use AmazeGPS and like it quite a lot, but I do not know what you are talking about it loading at startup.

I wondered about that myself, it has never loaded at startup in my system either.

~John

aammiitt · #3 (**permalink**) 11-06-2008, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by dalepl

I also use AmazeGPS and like it quite a lot, but I do not know what you are talking about it loading at startup. I do not and never have had a link in my startup folder that loads AmazeGPS at startup. I just used it for a 300 mile trip and it worked quite well. I hade problems with maps not getting downloaded in a few areas, but otherwise, it stayed right on track. Even in 3D mode.

I mean...using FILE EXPLORE ...go to windows/startup folder and check....most of the times after a reboot, it sits there...and I just delete it. It doesnt show on the system tray tho.

regression · #4 (**permalink**) 11-06-2008, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by aammiitt

I mean...using FILE EXPLORE ...go to windows/startup folder and check....most of the times after a reboot, it sits there...and I just delete it. It doesnt show on the system tray tho.

I found the same in my startup folder after I installed the app. I deleted the shortcut and haven't seen in back since.

**jmorton10** · #5 (**permalink**) 11-07-2008, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by aammiitt

I mean...using FILE EXPLORE ...go to windows/startup folder and check....most of the times after a reboot, it sits there...and I just delete it. It doesnt show on the system tray tho.

I just checked & there is nothing in my SU folder that is not supposed to be there.......

~John

hueman84 · #6 (**permalink**) 11-03-2008, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by bones20

For US: iGuidance
For UK: TomTom

These aren't free.

Live Search is another good alternative. I use Live Search instead of Google Maps.

regression · #7 (**permalink**) 11-03-2008, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by hueman84

These aren't free.

Live Search is another good alternative. I use Live Search instead of Google Maps.

+1 for Live Search. In fact, just used it this morning to find a new store I had no idea where it was....

JBundy · #8 (**permalink**) 11-07-2008, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by regression

+1 for Live Search. In fact, just used it this morning to find a new store I had no idea where it was....

Live Search does not have accurate info. Google Maps seems to be more accurate in my region. I was looking for a place a co-worker of mine thought was still open but hadn't been to in over a year. I took her word for it and searched for the place by name using Live Search. According to Live Search, the place was still located at the place my co-worker said it was at, so I went. When I get there, I find that the establishment that I had been looking forward to going to had been shut down over 11 months ago. It is now a vet's office. I've had the same issue with finding other places. Until the boys at Microsoft actually show up to work and update their maps, I say stick with Google Maps or pay for Mapquest Navigator if you have a device that supports a standalone build.