SAS.Planet Errors – How to fix without going mad

If you like maps, travel or just occasionally use navigation to move along selected routes, then this program will be just right for you. But sometimes it can bring surprises, and most often not always pleasant. Let’s find out what common mistakes may be waiting for you and how to overcome them. And if you use Google Maps Downloader we have error analysis for it too

Unable to load maps! Aborting

So, you’ve downloaded the software, installed it, and it would seem that everything is ready to explore. But instead you get a not so friendly message: “Unable to load maps! Aborting.” Not to worry, this is a fairly common error.

Usually it’s because the required libraries are missing (sounds difficult, we understand). But the solution is simple: download and install Microsoft Visual C++ 2005-2008-2010 Redistributable Package Extended (x86-64) from the official site. After that everything should work and maps will finally start loading.

Maps refuse to update

There are times when everything seems to work, but the maps are not updated, although everything looks fine on other platforms. The problem is that the version of maps used by the program is outdated.

You need to manually fix the map file that is not updated. Open the folder where you have installed the software and in the folder with maps find the file of the required map with ZMP format and opening it find the line with the inscription “DefURLBase=” and change the map version to the actual one. Usually it is just a simple replacement of digits. After that restart the program and everything will be as it should be again!

Lack of internet connection

This is a classic – you start a program, your internet is working, your browser is loading, but for some reason the program says there is no internet.

The reason is most often in the settings of your firewall. It may be blocking the program’s connection to the Internet. Solution? Open the firewall settings, find the software we are discussing there and make sure that it is not blocking access to the network.

Errors when exporting data or working with tags

Everything seems to be going well until you decide to work with labels or export data. This is where the software can get naughty.

How to fix it? There’s a smart trick – try using the map merge feature. This will allow you to keep the labels. And if the labels still don’t show up in any way, you may need to convert the .kml files to a layer using other tools.

Map updates don’t come

One of the most common questions users have is why aren’t the maps updated automatically? It seems that the program is stuck in the past and does not need new data.

To solve this problem, manually check for map updates and install them. Do not forget: for stable operation of the program it is important to keep the data up to date.

There are no ideal programs without bugs, and some of these bugs are not so easy to solve, but we hope that on our site you can find help! You can also download SAS.Planet from our website quickly and completely free of charge. We have checked the files for threats and performance – so the presence of errors in our software is minimal.

Conclusion

Now you know how to deal with the common errors that can occur when working with the program. It can be a bit moody, but if you deal with these problems, it becomes a real assistant in exploring the world of maps.