MacSailing.net

got my copy of GPSNavX this wee, ordered the maptech charts I wanted, which arrived this morning....

stuck the dvd in, went through the activation routine, and got them activated all tickety boo.

Then I realised, possibly too late, after I'd installed them at home on my desktop machine, that I've maybe dropped a clanger

when I use the charts in anger so to speak, its going to be on atotally differnt machine, ie the one on the boat. but I wanted to be able to play at home, sort out routes, wapoints etc

now... whe I come to copy the charts over to the machien on the boat... none of the activation codes are valid.. shades of Quark xpress and machine specific Installation ID's perhaps??

does this mean I'm now totally screwed, as I've installed the charts one machine, so won't be able to use them on another?

Yes you have done a bad thing, but...

Maptech allows two installations of BSB 4 charts and if you get a NEW Mac they will allow you to transfer.

Just repeat the ENTIRE registration process for the second Mac. Make sure to get a new activation code for the Maptech BSB 4 charts using the installation ID on the second Mac and you should be just fine.

here's hoping the 2nd installation goes ok then!

2 installs does seem limiting, what happens if you need to re-install a third time for whatever reasons?? hardware upgrades perhaps??