XL2000: Error When Inserting a Map Object

When you attempt to insert a map object in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Map is not available in the Object type list. Or, when you click Microsoft Map in the Object type list, the following error message may appear:

If Microsoft Map is not available, it was not selected during Microsoft Excel Setup.

If the error message appears, the path to the Microsoft Map folder in the Windows registry may be incorrect.

If Microsoft Map was not selected during Microsoft Excel Setup, follow these steps to install Microsoft Map:

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. In Control Panel, double-click Add/Remove Programs.
3. In the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box, on the Install/Uninstall tab, double-click Microsoft Office 2000, (or Microsoft Excel 2000).
4. In the first dialog box that appears, click Add or Remove Features.
5. In the next dialog box, expand Microsoft Excel for Windows, click Microsoft Map, click Run from My Computer, and then click Update Now.

If the error message appears, the path in the Windows registry may be incorrect. To correct this problem, follow these steps:

1. Determine the path to the Geodict.dct file.
   
   TIP: An easy way to do this is to use the Find command in Windows Explorer.
2. Click Start, click Run, and then browse to find Msmap.exe.
3. In the Browse dialog box, click MSMAP, click Open, and then in the Run dialog box, click OK.
   
   NOTE: The default path for Msmap.exe is C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Datamap, where C is the drive where Windows is installed.
4. In the Locate Microsoft Map Folders dialog box, type the path you found in step 1 in the Type the name....for the Microsoft Map box.

The error message should no longer appear.