Unable To Install Data Updates – Quickmap Data Download Manager

When clicking Install Now on Quickmap Data Download Manager V8.4.8622.20335, you may get this error: Unable to install data updates Unable to cast object of type ‘System.DBNull’ to type ‘System.String’. This is caused by the Download Manager examining prior downloads but Continue reading Unable To Install Data Updates – Quickmap Data Download Manager

Quickmap Data Download Manager Not Updating Overnight

If you find that the Quickmap Data Download Manager isn’t updating overnight and there’s absolutely nothing in the log for that time period, this is because your computer is either turned off, hibernating or in Sleep mode during that period. Continue reading Quickmap Data Download Manager Not Updating Overnight

ServicesChannel Cannot Be Used For Communication Because It Is In The Faulted State

When selecting a Local Server Data Location in the Quickmap Data Download Manager, you may get this error: The communication object, System.ServiceModel.Channels.ServicesChannel, cannot be used for communication because it is in the Faulted state. This is most likely because the Continue reading ServicesChannel Cannot Be Used For Communication Because It Is In The Faulted State

Can I Install Quickmap And Quickmap Data Download Manager On A Domain Controller?

While Microsoft’s best practice might suggest that it’s best not to install any other software on a Domain Controller, both Quickmap and Quickmap Data Download Manager can be installed on a Domain Controller. It’s also possible to install Quickmap Data Continue reading Can I Install Quickmap And Quickmap Data Download Manager On A Domain Controller?

Installing the Quickmap Data Download Manager Without Installing Quickmap

It is possible to install the Data Download Manger without having to install Quickmap first.  Before installing the Data Download Manager, create the following registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Custom Software\Quickmap\Config Inside this registry key, create a new String value called DataDir and specify Continue reading Installing the Quickmap Data Download Manager Without Installing Quickmap

Problem With Quickmap Data Download Manager – The DataDir Is Not Valid

When trying to update Quickmap data with the Quickmap Data Download Manager QDDM, you may get this error: Problem with Quickmap Data Download Manager Configuration Error: The DataDir under registry key HKLM\Software\Custom Software\Quickmap\Config is not valid. This occurs because either Continue reading Problem With Quickmap Data Download Manager – The DataDir Is Not Valid

List Of Computers Is Blank When Browsing For Computers With Quickmap Data (QDDM)

When you click the button to browse for computers containing Quickmap data, in the Local Server section of the Quickmap Data Download Manager, the list of computers can be blank. This list can be blank if Network Discovery is turned Continue reading List Of Computers Is Blank When Browsing For Computers With Quickmap Data (QDDM)

How To Set Up Data Download Manager To Download From A Local Server

Did you know that it’s possible to set the Quickmap Data Download Manager to automatically update a computer from another local computer? This saves you from downloading Quickmap updates from the internet from each computer – instead, only one computer Continue reading How To Set Up Data Download Manager To Download From A Local Server

Cannot Start Data Update At This Time. A Data Update Is Already In Progress.

When trying to download Quickmap data with the Quickmap Data Download Manager (QDDM), you can get this error: Cannot start data update at this time. A data update is already in progress. This may be caused by having outstanding Windows Continue reading Cannot Start Data Update At This Time. A Data Update Is Already In Progress.