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PC*MILER FAQs

Custom Data
  • Backing Up Your Custom Files (Strongly Suggested)
  • Why do I get an Invalid P.O. Box error when I enter a ZIP Code?
  • Export Custom Places
  • Export Custom Roads from PC*MILER to flattened_af.dat file
General Information
  • What is PC*MILER?
  • How do I download the latest version of PC*MILER?
  • How do I contact PC*MILER technical support or sales?
  • How can I join or unsubscribe from Trimble’s mailing lists?
  • How often do you release a new version of PC*MILER?
  • Is PC*MILER available in a GPS option?
  • How do I suggest a new feature?
  • How do I add street level or international map data?
  • Does PC*MILER have an exclusive 64-bit architecture?
  • What add-ons does the PC*MILER software include?
  • Which operating systems support PC*Miler?
  • How do I add new features to existing PC*MILER software?
  • Which PC*MILER products and services have been discontinued?
  • How do I hide drive times on the map?
  • Why should I whitelist the @trimblemaps.com domain?
  • How do I turn off PC*MILER notifications?
  • Supported Operating Systems Update for PC*MILER
  • Trimble MAPS review of the Apache Log4j 2 security issue
  • Is PC*MILER available via APIs?
License Errors
  • I receive a -706 error. | Does Not Match Hardware Specified
  • I receive a -712 or -734 error. | File Replacement
  • I have a User Count Exceeded error. | Network License
  • I receive a -707 error. | Multi-User Sharing
  • I receive a -710 error. | License Crash
  • I receive a -105 through -132 error. | WMI Corruption
  • My Multi-user network license keeps giving me this error: “You have 1 license. There are already 1 people using the product.”
Map and Routing Data
  • Does PC*MILER offer worldwide data?
  • Does map data change when a new version of PC*MILER releases?
  • Can PC*MILER map data be licensed separately for other uses?
  • I need access to ZIP Codes and Postal Codes. What does PC*MILER include?
  • Why can’t I find a street address in PC*MILER?
  • How should I format a street address in PC*MILER?
  • What is a lat/long?
  • What type of lat/long formats does PC*MILER accept?
  • Does PC*MILER have traffic speed data?
  • Does PC*MILER have hazardous materials map data and routing capabilities?
  • How do I add a zoom bar to my PC*MILER Map?
  • Why can't I find some U.S. ZIP Codes?
  • Why don’t I see any streets when I zoom in on the PC*MILER map?
  • Why can’t I see a satellite map layer in PC*MILER?
  • PC*MILER Energy discontinued; energy roads now part of standard street-level data
  • How do I report a data or map error?
  • Why is a route using historical traffic travel speeds slower than defined road speeds?
PC*MILER for the AS/400
  • PC*MILER AS/400: How do you delete temporary data queues?
  • How do I install the AS/400 library after downloading?
PC*MILER Spreadsheets
  • What does 'Error 1004: Programmatic access to Visual Basic Project is not trusted' mean?
  • Why do Excel cells show '#NAME?' when using PC*MILER Spreadsheets?
  • Can I use 3-digit ZIP codes with Spreadsheets?
  • Microsoft Excel Error: "Error 453: Can't find DLL entry point PCMSOpenServer in PCMSRV32.DLL"
Routing, Options and Vehicle Profiles
  • Why is latitude/longitude decimal precision important?
  • How do I set the units to kilometers?
  • How do I set the default route profile?
  • Which roads are considered urban or rural when setting road speeds?
Tolls
  • Does PC*MILER have toll costs?
  • Does PC*MILER take time/day into account for toll cost?
  • Which discount toll tag programs does PC*MILER support?
  • Why did PC*MILER start returning $0 for tolls?
User Interface (UI) Errors
  • PC*MILER Fatal Exception After 2021 Microsoft .NET Updates
  • In PC*MILER, why do I receive an internet connectivity error?
  • What does 'Your license is currently valid' mean when launching PC*MILER?
  • Why do I receive an error when closing the PC*MILER user interface?
  • What do I do when my map disappears?
  • Why is my multi-user workstation install so slow?
  • Why do I get an error referring to 'alk_fuelopt.dll'?
  • In PC*MILER 31, why do I receive a fatal exception when launching?
  • In PC*MILER 30, why do I receive an 'ALK.UI' error message?
  • I receive an "ALK Login Error" when using my ALK ID
  • In PC*MILER 33, why do I receive a fatal exception when launching?
  • Why is my local PC*MILER client loading slowly?
Installation
  • Why do I get an 'Access is denied (0x5)' or 'Feature transfer error' pop-up during installation?