Map Info Pro Install Guide

MapInfo Pro
Version 2019
Install Guide
Table of Contents
Understanding the Workgroup Installation

1 - Before you Install Process 54
Beginning a Workgroup Installation (System
Introduction 4 Administrators) 55
Requirements 4 Completing a Workgroup Installation (MapInfo Pro
MapInfo Pro Database Connectivity and Users) 57
Support 9 Appendix B: Silent Installation Procedures
Microsoft Office Support 10
MapInfo Pro Data File Support 11 Silent Installation Procedures for System
MapInfo Pro Web Server Support 15 Administrators 61
Before You Install MapInfo Pro 16 Installing Silently 63
Citrix Installations 19 Activating and Returning Licenses Silently 65
Uninstalling Silently 68
Appendix C: Advanced Configuration Options
2 - Installing MapInfo Pro
for System Administrators
MapInfo Pro Installer 24
Controlling Advanced System Settings 70
Installing Data 28
Controlling the Location of Application Data
Installing Related Resources 30
Files 71
Modifying or Removing MapInfo Pro 31
Configure MapInfo Pro on Initial Startup 73
Appendix D: Troubleshooting Your Installation
3 - Starting and Activating
Installation Issues 75
MapInfo Pro
Error Messages 76
Determine the Type of License you have 34

License Activation For MapInfo Pro 32-bit and 64-bit
Editions on the Same Computer 35
Advanced Licenses 36
Mapping Services 37
Node-Locked Licenses 38
Concurrent Licenses 46
Distributable Licenses 50
Appendix A: Workgroup Installations for System
Administrators
1 - Before you Install
MapInfo® Pro is a comprehensive computer mapping tool that lets you
perform complex geographic analysis such as redistricting, accessing your
remote data, dragging and dropping map objects into your applications,
creating thematic maps that emphasize patterns in your data, and much
more
This document describes how to install MapInfo Pro to your desktop. It also
provides more advanced topics that an IT Specialist or System Administrator
would follow for installing MapInfo Pro within an organization.
For information about how to work with MapInfo Pro, see the MapInfo Pro
User Guide after installing MapInfo Pro.
In this section
Introduction 4
Requirements 4
MapInfo Pro Database Connectivity and Support 9
Microsoft Office Support 10
MapInfo Pro Data File Support 11
MapInfo Pro Web Server Support 15
Before You Install MapInfo Pro 16
Citrix Installations 19
Before you Install
Introduction
This document is organized in two parts. The first provides information and instructions necessary
for installing MapInfo Pro to a user’s desktop. The second are the appendices that provides
information and instructions necessary to IT Specialists or system administrators who must install
MapInfo Pro in an organization.
MapInfo Pro Users
Before you install MapInfo Pro on your desktop, refer to these sections:
1. System Requirements
2. MapInfo Pro Database Connectivity and Support
3. Before You Install MapInfo Pro
You are then ready to follow the instructions in Chapter 2: Installing MapInfo Pro.
To remove MapInfo Pro from your desktop, see Modifying or Removing MapInfo Pro.
IT Specialists or System Administrators
System administrators installing MapInfo Pro should refer to the appendices in this document, which
contain information for:
• Workgroup Installations for System Administrators
• Silent Installation Procedures
• Advanced Configuration Options for System Administrators
Requirements
Below are the guidelines for minimum and recommended system requirements. Note that hardware
requirements do vary based on your use of the product and your system. In general, a higher
processor speed, larger memory (RAM) and industry leading graphics cards provide a better user
experience and result in better responses from MapInfo Pro.
If the system memory (RAM) is less than 4GB, then some of the MapInfo Pro Raster user preferences
are not available, such as:
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• You cannot modify the cache size settings (only the Normal setting is available).
• The display cache option is not available.
System Requirements
This product is tested on the following Microsoft Windows Desktop Operating Systems:
• Windows 10 64-bit
• Windows 8.1 64-bit
• Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1
• Windows 2016 Server 64-bit
• Windows 2012 Server R2 64-bit SP1
• Windows 2012 Server R2 64-bit with XenApp 7.5
• Windows 2008 Server R2 64-bit SP1 with XenApp 6.0
Windows 10 Hardware Requirements
• Windows 10 64-bit
Table 1: Minimum
Memory Disk Space Graphics Monitor
20GB (64-bit), Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with 1024x768

1GB RAM (64-bit) required, 4GB RAM
Data 2.3GB or WDDM driver resolution or better
recommended,
better
1 GHz with support for PAE, NX, and
SSE2
Table 2: Recommended
25GB (64-bit), 1024x768

16+GB RAM (64-bit) Dedicated GPU: AMD Radeon HD 2000
Data 2.3GB. resolution or better
series, NVIDIA GeForce 8 series or
Intel Core 2 Duo, AMD Athlon X2 or
better
better

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Integrated GPU: AMD Radeon HD

3200, NVIDIA GeForce 9400, Intel HD
Graphics or better
• Windows 8.1 64-bit
Table 3: Minimum
20GB (64-bit), Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with 1024x768

1GB RAM (64-bit) required, 4GB RAM
Data 2.3GB or WDDM driver resolution or better
recommended
better
1 GHz with support for PAE, NX, and
SSE2
25GB (64-bit). 1024x768

16+GB RAM (64-bit) Dedicated GPU: AMD Radeon HD 2000
Data 2.3GB. resolution or better
Intel Core 2 Duo, AMD Athlon X2 or
better
better
Graphics or better
• Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1

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Table 5: Minimum
1GB RAM required, 4GB RAM 20GB, Data 2.3GB 24-bit Color 1024x768
recommended, with a 1GHz Pentium or better resolution or better
processor
16+GB RAM and 1.8GHz processor or Fast EIDE 2 or Mid to High 2D/3D card with 128 MB or 1024x768
better SCSI Interface better resolution or better
with 25GB or
better. Data
2.3GB.
Windows 2012 R2 Server Hardware Requirements

• Windows 2012 Server R2 64-bit with XenApp 7.5
Table 7: Minimum
1GB RAM required, 4GB RAM 32 GB Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with Super VGA
recommended, with a 1.4 GHz (64-bit WDDM driver (800x600)
processor) or faster single core, 1.3
GHz (64-bit processor) or faster
multi-core
16+GB RAM with a 3.1 GHz (64-bit 40GB. Data 2.3 Super VGA
Dedicated GPU: AMD Radeon HD 2000
processor) or faster multi-core GB. (800x600)
better

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Graphics or better
Windows 2008 R2 Hardware Requirements

• Windows 2008 Server R2 64-bit SP1 with XenApp 6.0
Table 9: Minimum
1GB RAM required, 4GB RAM 20GB, Data 2.9GB 24-bit Color 1024x768
recommended, with a 1GHz Pentium or better resolution or better
processor
16+GB RAM and 1.8GHz processor, Fast EIDE 2 or 1024x768

Server: Same
PLUS memory sufficient to support SCSI Interface resolution or better
each connected user with 25GB or Client: Choose based on
better. Data resolution/speed requirements
2.3GB.
Dependencies and Prerequisites
We recommend ensuring that your machine has the latest updates before installing Pro.
The install wizard checks for the following and prompts you if not already on your system; you can
choose to have the install wizard install these requirements, or cancel the installation if you do not
want to proceed.
• Microsoft Office Access database engine 2010 (x64)
This does not install when the 32-bit office 2010 driver is installed.

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• Microsoft Office Access database engine 2007 (x64)

This installs only on a 64-bit operating System that has the 64-bit 2010 driver installed.
• Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.1
Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 must have KB2919355 installed before installing
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.1.
• Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Update 3 redistributable (x64)
• Windows fixes and updates:
Operating System Required Update
Windows 7 and Server 2008 Hotfix KB3154529

R2
Windows 8 and Server 2012 Hotfix KB3154527
Windows 8.1 and Server 2012 Hotfix KB3154528

R2
Windows 10 * Cumulative Update KB3156387
* On Windows 10, the install wizard does not install the Cumulative Update. Ensure this update
is installed before installing this release.
MapInfo Pro installs a file from the Microsoft Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) toolkit,
WPFToolkit.dll file version 3.5, which is necessary for the Meta-Data Catalog Browser feature.
Windows 8.1 and Server 2012 R2
A Windows 8, 8.1, Server 2012, or Server 2012 R2 system must have Microsoft Update 1
(KB2919355) installed before installing MapInfo Pro. To obtain this update, go to
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2919355. This update may require that you restart the
machine.
MapInfo Pro Database Connectivity and Support
MapInfo Pro supports the following spatial database servers:

• Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (also called SQL Server Spatial)

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• PostgreSQL 10.3 with PostGIS 2.4.3

• PostgreSQL 9.6.10 with PostGIS 2.4.2
• PostgreSQL 9.4.2 with PostGIS 2.1.7
• SQLite 3.8
• Oracle Spatial 12c R2
• Oracle Spatial 11g R2
In order for MapInfo Pro to access a remote database, you must install a client or driver. The following
are ODBC drivers that MapInfo Pro supports:
• Microsoft Access ODBC
• Microsoft SQL Server 2016
• Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Native Client 11.0
• PostgreSQL Unicode ANSI ODBC driver 9.06.03
• FDO toolkit 3.8 (used by SQLite and installed with MapInfo Pro)
• Oracle Instant Client 12.2
You can also open tables of data from the following and make them mappable, but only for point
data:
• Microsoft Access 2010, 2013, and 2016
For more about working with remote database information, see Accessing Remote Data and Setting
your Database Connection Preferences in the Help System.
PostgreSQL ODBC Driver Requires the Use Declare/Fetch Option

To avoid an error when using the PostgreSQL Unicode ODBC driver, you must enable the Use
Declare/Fetch option. When enabled, the driver automatically uses declare cursor/fetch to handle
SELECT statements and keeps 100 rows in a cache. When disabled, which is the default setting,
the driver buffers the entire result set. For large tables this could use all the Windows memory
resources. For details, see Message: ODBC Error.
Microsoft Office Support
MapInfo Pro supports Microsoft Excel ( *.xls , *.xlsx) and Microsoft Access (*.mdb, *.accdb) formats
for versions 2010, 2013 and 2016.

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MapInfo Pro Data File Support
You can open the following file types in MapInfo Pro on the HOME tab by pointing to Open:
• ACCDB – Microsoft Access 2007 or later files
• CSV – Comma Delimited files
• DBF – dBASE DBF files
• MDB – Microsoft Access files
• TAB – MapInfo .TAB files (includes MapInfo Extended – Type NATIVEX)
• Raster image files – (*.bil, *.sid, *.gen, *.adf, *.img, *.ntf, *.ecw, *.url, *.tif, *.grc, *.bmp, *.gif, *.tga,
*.jpg, *.pcx, *. jp2, *.j2k, *.png, *.psd, *.wmf, *.emf, *.map)
• SHP – ESRI Shapefiles
• TXT – Delimited ASCII files
• WKS – Lotus 1-2-3 files (*.wk1, *.wks, *.wk3, *.wk4)
• WOR – MapInfo workspace files
• MWS – MapInfo workspace files
• XLS – Microsoft Excel files
• XLSX – Microsoft Excel 2007 or later files
• Grid images – (*.adf, *.flt, *.txt, *.asc, *.img, *.dem, *.dt0, *.dt1, *.dt2, *.mig, *.grd). This release
does not support .XLSM and .XLSB Excel files.
• GPKG – GeoPackage files
Note: Grid Format Direct Support: The following grid handlers support direct read of DEM-USGS
Text (.dem); GTOPO30 (.dem) and DTED levels 1, 2, 3 (.dt0, .dt1, .dt2). These grid handlers
are read-only; they cannot be used to create grid files during the Create Grid Thematic
interpolation process.
Importing File Formats

You can import the following file formats into MapInfo Pro using the Universal Translator (on the
HOME tab, point to Open and click Universal Data. From the Specify Data Source dialog, click
Browse the gallery to open the FME Reader Gallery dialog.):
• Autodesk AutoCAD DWG/DXF (.dxf, .dwg) — up to AutoCAD rel 2013
• Bentley MicroStation Design 7 (.dgn)
• Bentley MicroStation Design 8 (.pos, .fc1, .dgn)
• ESRI ArcInfo Export (.e00)
• ESRI ArcSDE
• ESRI Geodatabase (File GeoDB API) (.gdb)
• ESRI Geodatabase (Personal Geodatabase) (.mdb)
• GML (Geography Markup Language) (.gml, .xml, .gz)
• Google Earth KML (.kmz, kml)

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• OS MasterMap Database – Supports Cadcorp OS MasterMap Database data.

• OS VectorMap District – Reader supports GML data in OS VectorMap District format.
• OS VectorMap Local – Reader supports GML data in OS VectorMap Local format.
• Spatial Data Transfer Standard, such as TR01CATD.DDF (*CATD.DFF)
• Vector Product Format (VPF) Coverage, such as POAREA.AFT, POLINE.LFT, POPOINT.PFT
(.*ft)
You can import the following file formats into MapInfo Pro on the HOME tab by selecting Open and
then pointing to Import:
• DXF – The graphic/data interchange format (DXF) for AutoCAD and other CAD packages
• GML – OS MasterMap format
• GML, XML – Geographic Markup Language (GML) 2.1
• IMG – A file format for MapInfo Pro for DOS image files
• MBI – MapInfo Pro Boundary Interchange format (MBI) An ASCII file for MapInfo DOS boundary
files.
• MIF – MapInfo Pro Interchange Format (MIF) MapInfo Pro’s data interchange format (ASCII file
format).
• MMI – MapInfo DOS MMI
Note: You can download raster handlers for NIMA formats such as ADRG, CADRG, ASRP, CIB,
USRP, and NITF formats from the Pitney Bowes Inc. website or get them from the Installation
DVD.
MapInfo Pro imports graphics and textual information from MapInfo Pro Interchange Format, DXF,
MBI, and MMI files. MapInfo Pro imports only graphics from IMG.
Supported Raster Image File Formats
The following are the Raster image file formats that MapInfo Pro supports:
• ADF – ArcInfo coverage Data File (ADF)
• ASC – ASCII text file
• BIL – Satellite Pour l'Observation de la Terre (SPOT) satellite images Spot Image Formats 1.5
and 4.0: 8 Bit Gray, Format 1.5, 8 Bit Gray, Format 4.0, 24 Bit Color, Format 1.5, 24 Bit Color,
Format 4.0
• BIP – Band Interleaved by Pixel
• BSQ – Band Sequential
• BMP – Windows bitmap (BMP) Monochrome: 8 Bit Color, 24 Bit Color
• DAT – Datum, contain data in text or binary format
• DEM – Digital Elevation Model
• DT0, DT1, DT2 – Digital Terrain Elevation Data (DTED) Level 0, 1, and 2
• filename.* – Compressed ARC Digitized Raster Graphic (CADRG) format
• filename.* – Controlled Image Base (CIB) format
• ECW – Enhanced Compression Wavlet (ECW) format handler by ER Mapper
• EMF – Enhanced Metafile Format

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• ERS – European Remote Sensing

• FLT – Image Filter (FLT)
• GEN – ARC Digitized Raster Graphic (ADRG) format
• GEN – ARC Standard Raster Product to 1.2 (ASRP) 1.2 format
• GIF – Graphics Interchange Format (GIF)
• GIF – Graphics Interchange Format (GIF89a) non-interlaced only Monochrome: 8 Bit Color
• GRC – Grid, or MapInfo Vertical Mapper
• GRD – Classified Grid, or MapInfo Vertical Mapper
MapInfo Pro treats GRD files as either a grid or raster image. If the associated .TAB file contains
a RasterStyle 6 entry, then MapInfo Pro treats the file as a grid.
• IMG – ERDAS IMAGINE File Format
• JFIF – JPEG File Interchange Format (JFIF)
8 Bit Gray, 24 Bit Color, No Subsampling, 24 Bit Color, YUV422 Subsampling, 24 Bit Color, YUV411
Subsampling
• JP2 – Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) 2000 format
MapInfo Pro supports creating JPEG 2000 files using Save Window As and viewing JPEG 2000
files using the LeadTools raster handler.
• JPG – Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPG)
• JPEG – Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
8 Bit Gray, 24 Bit Color, No Subsampling, 24 Bit Color, YUV422 Subsampling, 24 Bit Color, YUV411
Subsampling
• MRR – Multi-Resolution Raster
• NTF – National Imagery Transmission Format (NITF) version 2.x format
• PCX – ZSoft Paintbrush
• PCX – Format Version 5 (Paintbrush Version 3.0)
Monochrome, 8 Bit Gray, 8 Bit Color, 24 Bit Color
• PNG – Portable Network Graphics (PNG) format
• PSD – Photoshop 3.0
• SID – MrSID format
The MrSID raster handler allows you to open and display raster images compressed in the MrSID
format
• TGA – Targa
TGA Truevision File Format Specification 2.0. 8 Bit Gray, 8 Bit Color, 24 Bit Color
• TIF – Geographic Tagged Image File Format (GeoTIFF)
• TIF – Tagged Image File Format (TIFF)

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TIFF Revision 5.0, Monochrome (Class B), Uncompressed, Monochrome (Class B), PackBits
Compression, 8 Bit Gray (Class G), Uncompressed, 8 Bit Color (Class P), Uncompressed, 24 Bit
Color (Class R), Uncompressed
• TIF – Tagged Image File Format (TIFF) CMYK
• TIF – Tagged Information File Format (TIFF) CCITT Group 4
• TIF – Tagged Information File Format (TIFF) LZW
• TXT – Text
• URL – Uniform Resource Locator
• VRT – Virtual Format
• WMF – Windows Metafile Format(WMF)
The raster handler will load a rasterized version of the WMF file.
• ZIP – a compressed file containing raster format files
File Limitations for MapInfo Pro Supported Formats
Keep the following notes in mind when working with these MapInfo formats:
• MapInfo Pro only supports the DXF file import to release 13: on the HOME tab, point to Open,
and click Import. This has been superseded by the Universal Translator and Open Universal Data
feature.
• The Open Universal Data feature supports all DWG and DXF formats up to the AutoCAD release
2013. While it is our company’s intention to keep pace with the new releases of FME, if you extend
the application to import AutoCAD DWG and DXF files using a newer version of FME before we
have upgraded our product, errors may occur.
• You can have maximum 500 files open at a time in MapInfo Pro if you remove the
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MapInfo\MapInfo\Common Max Files registry key.
• You can have up to 125 files open at a time for editing in MapInfo Pro.
Feature Manipulation Engine (FME) Format Support
MapInfo Pro installs with the Feature Manipulation Engine (FME) 2019, which lets you open data
directly to avoid having to translate it separately and work with copies of the data in .tab format. This
FME opens following Universal Data formats:
• Autodesk AutoCAD DWG/DXF – Supports AutoCAD file versions up to and including 2013
• Bentley MicroStation Design (V7) – Supports Intergraph Standard File Format (ISFF) Version 7
• Bentley MicroStation Design (V8) – Supports Intergraph Standard File Format (ISFF) Version 8
• ESRI ArcInfo Export (.e00) – Supports ArcGIS 10.x
• ESRI ArcSDE – Supports ArcSDE 10.x

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• ESRI Geodatabase (File Geodatabase API) - Supports 10.0 File Geodatabases or higher
• ESRI Geodatabase (Personal Geodatabase) – Supports ArcGIS 10.x
• ESRI Shapefile (*.SHZ, *.SHP)
• Geography Markup Language (GML) - Reader supports GML versions 2.1.2, 3.1.1, and 3.2.1 and
Writer supports GML versions 3.1.1 and 3.2.1
• Google KML – Supports KML 2.2
• OS MasterMap Database – Supports Cadcorp OS MasterMap Database data.
• OS VectorMap District – Reader supports GML data in OS VectorMap District format.
• OS VectorMap Local – Reader supports GML data in OS VectorMap Local format.
• Spatial Data Transfer Standard (SDTS) - Supports USGS DLG datasets that adheres to the SDTS
Topological Vector Profile (TVP) and USGS Digital Elevation Model (DEM) datasets that adhere
to the SDTS Raster Profile
• Vector Product Format (VPF) Coverage - Supports VPF data that is stored in a structure described
in the Military Standard, Vector Product Format, MIL-STD-2407
Note: MapInfo Pro installs with a subset of FME that supports a limited number of formats. You
can install the complete FME Suite from Safe Software for additional formats, and use it with
mapInfo Pro. See Working with the FME Suite for details. For the list of formats supported
by the FME suit, see: http://docs.safe.com/fme/html/FME_Desktop_Documentation/FME
_ReadersWriters/Format-List-All.htm.
To open these data formats in MapInfo Pro, on the HOME tab, point to Open and select Universal
Data.
To translate TAB files using FME in MapInfo Pro, on the HOME tab, in the Tools group, click Tool
Extensions, and select Universal Translator.
To see what is new in FME 2019, see http://www.safe.com/fme/new.
MapInfo Pro Web Server Support
MapInfo Pro supports the following web servers:

• GML (Geospatial data in XML format) 2.1.2. The Universal Translator (FME Quick Translator)
supports versions up to 3.2.
• Web Feature Service (WFS) 1.0, 1.1, and 2.0
• Web Feature Service with transactions (WFS-T) using WFS 1.0
• Web Map Service (WMS) 1.3
• Web Map Tile Service (WMTS) 1.0
MapInfo Pro also supports the mapping tile servers:
• MapXtreme.NET 9.0 tile server

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• Microsoft Bing tile server

• OpenStreetMap tile server
• Spectrum Spatial Server 12.2
Before You Install MapInfo Pro
Before installing MapInfo Pro, record your serial number and access code in an easy-to-remember
place. You need a valid serial number and access code to complete an installation or an upgrade.
Also, complete the postage-paid registration card and return it to Pitney Bowes Inc. or register online
by accessing the Contact Info option on the DVD Browser.
If installing MapInfo Pro from a DVD on a shared network drive, ensure that the network drive is
mapped to a specific drive letter (such as G). For details, see MapInfo Pro Installer Requires a
Drive Letter.
It is possible that the MapInfo PDF Printer driver may not install when:
• Your IT department has a policy to disallow printer installations. Contact your IT department to
check if there is such a policy in place. If there is, then have them temporarily allow printer
installation on your machine while you install MapInfo Pro.
• Your anti-malware or anti-spyware is turned on during the installation. Contact your IT department
to temporarily stop the anti-malware or anti-spyware on your machine while you install MapInfo
Pro.
Note: If there are concerns about stopping anti-malware or anti-spyware, then try installing MapInfo
Pro first and if the MapInfo PDF Printer driver does not install, uninstall MapInfo Pro, stop
your anti-malware or anti-spyware, and then reinstall.
Upgrading
The MapInfoPro.WOR, STARTUP.WOR, and MapInfoPro.pref files are stored in the directory
C:\Users\<username<\AppData\Roaming\MapInfo\MapInfo. When an upgrade is performed these
configuration, preferences, settings, etc. will be automatically picked up by the newly installed
version.
Application data (appdata) files are the non-executable data files that MapInfo Pro uses during
operation.

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Installing 32-bit and 64-bit Microsoft Office Drivers
MapInfo Pro is a 64-bit application that can access spreadsheets and tables from 64-bit editions of
Microsoft Excel and Access. To use data from Excel and Access in MapInfo Pro, you must use the
Microsoft Office 64-bit edition.
As part of the MapInfo Pro installation process, the 64-bit Microsoft Access Database Engine 2010
Redistributable for Office is installed.
If you require the 32-bit edition of Microsoft Office on the same system with MapInfo Pro, the following
procedure shows you how to install both versions of Office drivers.
Note: Microsoft does not support both drivers installed on the same computer citing incompatibility
between the product editions or their components, see
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2269468.
To install Microsoft Office 32- and 64-bit drivers on the same system:
1. Download the Microsoft Office drivers from
http://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/download/details.aspx?id=13255.
The 32-bit version is AccessDatabaseEngine.exe. The 64-bit version is
AccessDatabaseEngine_x64.exe.
2. Uninstall the 64-bit Office driver, if installed, and reboot the system. You will already have it
installed if you have installed MapInfo Pro 64-bit.
3. Install the 32-bit Office 2010 driver.
4. In the System folder (for example C:\Windows\System32), right-click on cmd.exe and select Run
as administrator.
5. At the command prompt navigate to the folder where the 64-bit Office 2010 driver is located.
6. Type the command and press enter: AccessDatabaseEngine_x64.exe /passive
7. If you have a 32-bit version of Microsoft Office 2007, 2010, 2013, or 2016 installed, then delete
or rename its mso.dll registry key.
a) Open the Registry Editor window. On the Microsoft Start menu, type regedit in the Search
field, and then click regedit.exe.
b) In the Registry Editor window, navigate to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Common\FilesPaths.
c) If there is a mso.dll value, either delete it or rename it.
If you do not delete or rename the file, then may see a reconfigure message when you open
a Microsoft Office application.
Both drivers are now installed on your system.

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Opening Office 2013 32-bit Excel and Access Files

There is a potential issue when both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of MapInfo Pro are installed on the
same machine along with the 32-bit version of Microsoft Office 2013. The 32-bit version of MapInfo
Pro can close unexpectedly when opening tables generated in the 32-bit version of Excel 2013 or
Access 2013.
The section Installing 32-bit and 64-bit Microsoft Office Drivers describes how to install the
Microsoft Office 32- and 64-bit drivers on the same system. If after following these steps your 32-bit
version of MapInfo Pro closes unexpectedly when opening Excel 2013 and Access 2013 tables,
then follow the steps outlined below.
1. Uninstall both of the Microsoft Access database engine 2010 drivers.
a) From the Start menu, select Control Panel.
b) On the Control Panel, select Programs and Features.
c) Scroll through the list to locate and select Microsoft Access database engine 2010. There will
be two instances of this application in the list.
d) Select Uninstall and follow the instructions that the uninstall procedure provides.
e) Select the second Microsoft Access database engine 2010 and uninstall it.
2. Download and install the 32-bit version of Microsoft Access Runtime 2013 (called
AccessRuntime_x86_en-us.exe) from
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=39358.
3. Download the 64-bit version of Microsoft Access Database Engine 2010 (called
AccessDatabaseEngine_x64.exe) from
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=13255. Make note of the
download location, such as C:\Users\myname\Downloads.
CAUTION: Do not run (install) from your internet browser window, download it first.
4. Install the 64-bit version of Microsoft Access Database Engine 2010 (called
AccessDatabaseEngine_x64.exe).
a) Open a command prompt window with Administrator privileges. In the system folder
C:\Windows\System32, right-click on cmd.exe and select Run as Administrator.
b) At the command prompt, change directories to the AccessDatabaseEngine_x64.exe file (type
cd C:\Users\myname\Downloads and press Enter).
c) At the command prompt, type AccessDatabaseEngine_x64.exe /passive and press Enter.
5. If you have a 32-bit version of Microsoft Office 2007, 2010, 2013, or 2016 installed, then delete
or rename its mso.dll registry key.
a) Open the Registry Editor window. On the Microsoft Start menu, type regedit in the Search
field, and then click regedit.exe.
b) In the Registry Editor window, navigate to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Common\FilesPaths.
c) If there is a mso.dll value, either delete it or rename it.

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If you do not delete or rename the file, then may see a reconfigure message when you open
a Microsoft Office application.
Both 32-bit and 64-bit drivers are now installed on your system, and you can open Access 2013
and Excel 2013 files in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of MapInfo Pro.
Navigating the MapInfo Pro DVD Browser
The initial dialog box of the MapInfo Pro DVD Browser includes these options:
• Install Products – From this option you can install MapInfo Pro (including DBMS support and
translators) and free data.
• What’s New – Displays a list and description of new and enhanced features.
• Online Reference – MapInfo Pro provides links to online reference documents, such as the MapInfo
Pro Install Guide (this document) and MapInfo Pro User Guide, as well as the Adobe Acrobat
Reader. These documents are copied into the Documentation subfolder of your installation directory
during the installation process.
• MapInfo Tutorial – From this option you can access the MapInfo Pro Tutorial from the Pitney Bowes
Inc. web site to learn more about the basic features of the product. To view these tutorials, visit
us at
http://www.pitneybowes.com/us/location-intelligence/geographic-information-systems/mapinfo-pro.html.
• Other Products – Displays information about MapInfo MapBasic, Spectrum Spatial, and other
products from our website.
• Contact Information – Wherever you are, Pitney Bowes Inc. is there to help you. Contact us at
any of these locations or visit us at http://www.pitneybowes.com/us/contact-us.html
• Browse DVD – From this option you can review the contents of the DVD. There are additional
utilities that may be useful to you that are only available when you browse.
Citrix Installations
Typically, a Citrix installation is performed by an IT Specialist or a system administrator, but this is

not always the case.
There are no special installation instructions for installing MapInfo Pro in a Citrix environment. In
addition to the product serial number and access code (supplied on the Product Activation Information
Card in the product box), you will also need the MapInfo License Server machine name and port
number to activate MapInfo Pro. Citrix installations use a concurrent license. Your system
administrator will supply this information.

Before you Install
Information for IT Specialist or System Administrators
In addition to MapInfo Pro, you will also have purchased a MapInfo License Server Utility to activate
MapInfo Pro with. Citrix installations require a MapInfo License Server Utility to activate MapInfo
Pro. For instructions on how to install and set up a MapInfo License Server for your organization,
see the User Guide that is provided with the Pitney Bowes Inc. License Server.
Number of MapInfo Pro Instances a Citrix Server can Support
The Citrix server should comply with the basic requirement provided by Citrix.
To determine the amount of RAM required for your Citrix server to serve MapInfo Pro, multiply the
base footprint by the number of concurrent MapInfo Pro users. If the footprint is 100M and there are
five (5) concurrent MapInfo Pro users, then multiply 5 x 100MB = 500MB RAM required.
The previous calculation is an estimate, because MapInfo Pro has many dependencies, such as
the type of data in use and type and frequency of operations performed. Different operations may
have different memory requirements; the following are the most memory intensive operations:
• Running object processing operations, with Clean and Check Regions being most intensive
• Running complex SQL statements
• Editing and drawing objects
• Extensive use of the cosmetic layer
• Extensive labeling

2 - Installing MapInfo
Pro
This chapter provides instructions for installing MapInfo Pro on your desktop.
In addition, there are instructions for fixing problems that come up as part
of the installation process and for removing MapInfo Pro from your desktop.
We recommend you to make sure of the following before starting the
process to install:
• You must have Administrator rights to run the Installer.
• The Installer requires that your TEMP variable be set to a valid directory.
• You must exit from all Windows programs before beginning the installation
process.
The installer for MapInfo Pro will install all the files necessary to run Pro in
multiple languages. During the installation process the first question will be
what language would you like to run Pro in. This will be the default language
of the Pro Application. The list of available languages to choose from will
depend on what is available in the installer. Eventually all languages will
be available as the localization process finishes up.
MapInfo Pro users who register with a Pitney Bowes online account are
able to run MapInfo Pro in a connected Viewer Only (subscription) mode.
The MapInfo Pro installer adds a shortcut (Icon) to the Windows Start Menu
to start MapInfo Pro in Viewer (subscription) mode. This icon is located
next to the regular MapInfo Pro Start Menu shortcut.
Advanced users may wish to run Pro in a different language than was
chosen at installation time. This will now be possible by copying the
MapInfoPro.exe.config from a language sub-folder (such as fr, de, ja, zh-CN)
under the MapInfo Pro installation location on top of the
MapInfoPro.exe.config in the MapInfo Pro installation location. Most users
will never need to do this, but if you do try it, be sure to make a copy of the
file first! Be aware that many Pro settings such as ribbon customization are
locale-specific.
These are the language versions of MapInfo Pro and the sub folders used
(Changing AppLocale or System Charset via .config file is for advanced
users only).
Installing MapInfo Pro
UI Locale and Sub AppLocale AppLocale Language CodePage SystemCharset Name

Folder Name Name code Country/Region
zh-CN zh-cN 2052 Chinese (Simplified) 936 WindowsSimpChinese
cs cs-CZ 1029 Czech - Czech Republic 1250 WindowsLatin2
da da-DK 1030 Danish - Denmark 1252 WindowsLatin1
nl nl-NL 1043 Dutch - The Netherlands 1252 WindowsLatin1
en en-US 1033 English - United States 1252 WindowsLatin1
fi fi-FI 1035 Finnish - Finland 1252 WindowsLatin1
fr fr-FR 1036 French - France 1252 WindowsLatin1
de de-DE 1031 German - Germany 1252 WindowsLatin1
he he-IL 1037 Hebrew - Israel 1252 WindowsHebrew
it it-IT 1040 Italian - Italy 1252 WindowsLatin1
ja ja-JP 1041 Japanese - Japan 932 WindowsJapanese
pl pl-PL 1045 Polish - Poland 1250 WindowsLatin2
pt pt-BR 1046 Portuguese - Brazil 1252 WindowsLatin1
ru ru-RU 1049 Russian - Russia 1251 WindowsCyrillic
es es-ES 1034 Spanish - Spain 1252 WindowsLatin1
sv sv-SE 1053 Swedish - Sweden 1252 WindowsLatin1
tr tr-TR 1055 Turkish - Turkey 1254 WindowsTurkish

In this section
MapInfo Pro Installer 24
Installing Data 28
Installing Related Resources 30
Modifying or Removing MapInfo Pro 31

MapInfo Pro Installer
You must have Administrator rights to run the Installer, and the Installer requires that your TEMP
variable be set to a valid directory.
CAUTION: We strongly recommend that you exit from all Windows programs before beginning the
installation process. If you are upgrading from an earlier version of MapInfo Pro, we
recommend that you uninstall before upgrading.
MapInfo Pro provides its application data files to each user. Called a Per-User install, this functionality
runs the first time you run MapInfo Pro or MapInfo Pro client on a machine, and each time the
MapInfo Pro Installer is run thereafter. The application data files include, among others, the Pen
Styles file, Custom Symbols files, and Thematic Legend templates. These files allow different users
to have custom settings.
Note: You may install MapInfo Pro (64-bit) on a machine that already has an installation of MapInfo
Pro (32-bit). See License Activation For MapInfo Pro 32-bit and 64-bit Editions on the
Same Computer on page 35.
To install MapInfo Pro:

1. If installing from a DVD, the Installer automatically launches. If the Installer does not automatically
launch, then go to the DVD drive and click on autostart.exe. If installing from a download, go to
the directory into which you downloaded MapInfo Pro and right-click the setup.exe file, select
Run as Administrator from the pop-up menu to install using elevated privileges.
If you see a prompt for permission to continue. Click Allow or Yes to proceed.
The wizard begins to lead you through the installation process.
2. On the Launcher menu, choose Install Products.

3. Choose MapInfo Pro and then choose MapInfo Pro Installer.
You may see a prompt for permission to continue. Click Allow or Yes to proceed (if you do not
respond and the message times-out, the install is unsuccessful).
4. Select the language in which you want to install MapInfo Pro.

5. If any of the prerequisites listed under Dependencies and Prerequisites are not already installed
on your system, then a prompt displays to install them. Click Install.
Installing the prerequisites takes several minutes—the status of each prerequisite updates as it
installs.
6. If you see a message that MapInfo Pro requires a reboot, click Yes. You must reboot to continue
with the installation.
7. Click Next to continue the process.

8. On the License Information dialog box, review the license. If accepting the terms, click Next to
continue.
9. On the License Information dialog box, review the license. Click Next to continue.
10. On the Customer Information dialog box, do one of the following:
• Select the MapInfo Pro - Licensed or Trial version check-box, type your user name,
organization, serial number, and access code in the corresponding fields and click Next to
continue.
The user name and organization fields are mandatory. If you also enter the serial number and
access code, MapInfo Pro Licensed version is installed. If no credentials are entered, the trial
version of MapInfo Pro is installed.
This installs MapInfo Pro Licensed or Trial version based on the information provided and
creates a shortcut to MapInfo Pro in the Start menu.
• Select the MapInfo Viewer Subscription check-box, type your user name and organization
and click Next to continue.
This installs MapInfo Pro in the subscription mode and creates a shortcut to MapInfo Viewer
in the Start menu.
• Select both the check-boxes and click Next to continue. Shortcuts to both MapInfo Pro and
MapInfo Viewer are created in the Start menu.
Note: If you choose to select both MapInfo Pro - Licensed or Trial version and MapInfo
Viewer Subscription check boxes, MapInfo Pro would be the default application
associated with MapInfo Pro registered file types such as workspace (*.wor) or table
(*.tab).
The serial number and access code are listed on the Product Activation Information Card or
emailed with your license details, and are used to activate your product.
11. Click Next to continue.

12. Do one of the following:
• If your organization purchased node-locked licenses, the third character of your serial number
is "N". Skip this step and go to step 13.
• If your organization purchased concurrent licenses, the third character of your serial number
is "S" or a distributeable license, the third character of your serial number is "D". In this case,
the License Server Name and License Server Port Number fields display on the dialog box.
Note: For more information about node-locked, concurrent and distributable licenses, see
Chapter 3: Starting and Activating MapInfo Pro.

If you know the license server name and port number, type them here. If you do not, you can
continue with the installation without filling in the license server name and port number. You
will have another opportunity to supply this information when you start MapInfo Pro.

14. Select one of the following options:
• Typical – Choose this option if you will be using MapInfo Pro as a desktop application including
remote database access and connectivity. Continue to Typical Workstation Installation.
• Custom – Choose this option to restrict the components that are installed by the installation
program. For example, you can prevent the installer from adding the documentation and tools.
Continue to Custom Workstation Installation.

There are no special installation instructions for installing MapInfo Pro in a Citrix environment. Citrix
users follow the instructions in Typical Workstation Installation to install MapInfo Pro.
Typical Workstation Installation
You must have Administrator rights to run the Installer, and the Installer requires that your TEMP
variable be set to a valid directory. Make sure you have completed the directions under Installing
MapInfo Pro before beginning these instructions.
Choose the Typical option to install all MapInfo Pro program files including the documentation, tools,
and Universal Translator.
To continue installing MapInfo Pro:
1. On the Setup Type dialog box, choose Typical.
2. On the Destination Folder dialog box, do one of the following:

• Click Next to accept the destination folder indicated.

• Click Change to create a new path on the Change Current Destination Folder dialog box.
Type the new path in the Folder name field and click OK to continue. Choose to create a new
directory name when you have an earlier version of MapInfo Pro installed and you do not want
to overwrite that version.

4. On the Ready to Install the Program dialog box, review your selections to ensure that the path
is correct and then click Install. To make changes, click Back.
A progress bar indicates the status of the process.
Note: If you are using ODBC or Oracle Spatial for database connectivity, we install ODBC
Connectivity and Oracle Spatial support by default to simplify the connectivity process.
5. At the end of the installation, the prompt: “Would you like to check our web site for any current
updates to our product?” displays. If you have an Internet connection, click Yes to access the
Pitney Bowes Inc. web site containing information about product updates.
6. On the Complete dialog box, click Finish.
Continue to Installing Data or to Chapter 3: Starting and Activating MapInfo Pro.
Custom Workstation Installation
Make sure you have completed the directions under Installing MapInfo Pro before beginning these
instructions.
Choose Custom to select components and drivers within the MapInfo Pro installation program. This
is useful when you want to save disk space by not installing the MapInfo Pro documentation or tools.
To continue installing MapInfo Pro:
1. On the Setup Type dialog box, choose Custom.
2. On the Custom Setup dialog box, you can click on a component to display information about it
and the space it requires:
• MapInfo Program Files – you must install these files to run MapInfo Pro.
• Documentation – installs user guide documents in PDF format.
• Tools - installs MapInfo Utilities.
Select the components that you do not want to install (all are selected by default) by clicking the
Down Arrow beside it. From the following menu of options, select This feature will not be available.
• This feature will be installed on local hard drive.
• This feature, and all sub features, will be installed on local hard drive.
• This feature will not be available.
3. To specify a non-default location for the installation, click Change.

In the Change Current Destination Folder dialog box, type the new path in the Folder name
field and click OK to continue.
4. To see if you have enough space on your hard drive or other mapped resources, click the Space
button.
The Disk Space Requirement dialog box displays the disk size, the amount of available space,
and the amount of space the selected install would take.
5. After making your custom selections on the Custom Setup dialog box, click Next.
6. If you are installing an English language version of MapInfo Pro, the Language Setting dialog
box displays. Select an English language preference and then click Next.
7. On the Ready to Install the Program dialog box, click the Install button to begin the installation
of MapInfo Pro with the features you selected.
The Installing MapInfo Pro dialog box displays with a progress bar indicating the status.
8. At the end of the installation, the prompt: “Would you like to check our web site for any current
updates to our product?” displays. If you have an Internet connection, click Yes to access the
Pitney Bowes Inc. web site containing information about product updates.
9. On the Complete dialog box, click Finish.
Continue to Installing Data or to Starting and Activating MapInfo Pro.
Installing Data
To help you get started, Pitney Bowes provides you with some United States-based and world-wide
maps you can use as a background to your data.
To work with the sample data after installation, you must install to a folder that has permission to
edit (read and write permission). Some folders, such as the Program Files or Program Files (x86)
folder, do not have write permission by default when the User Account Control (UAC) is turned on.
Consult with your system administrator prior to installing.
To install the free data provided with MapInfo Pro:
2. Click Introductory Data and Industry Samples.
3. Click Install Introductory Data and Industry Samples.
4. On the Welcome dialog box, click Next to continue.

5. On the License Information dialog box, review the license. If accepting the terms, click Next to
continue.
6. On the Setup Type dialog box, choose one of the following options:

• Complete – This option installs all datasets. Click Next and continue to Complete Data
Installation.
• Custom – This option lets you choose which datasets to install. Click Next and continue to
Custom Data Installation.
There are no special installation instructions for installing MapInfo Pro data in a Citrix environment.
Citrix users follow the Complete Data Installation instructions to install MapInfo Pro data.
Complete Data Installation
Make sure you have completed the directions in Installing Data before beginning these instructions.
Choose this option to install all of the MapInfo Pro sample data.
To continue installing data using the Complete Data instructions:
1. On the Destination Folder dialog box, either keep the default location or click Change to select
a different location to install the data to. The default installation path is C:\Program Files
(x86)\MapInfo\Data. Click Next to continue.
2. On the Related Products dialog box, choose one of the following options and then click Next.
• MapInfo Pro.
• MapInfo Runtime
If you will be using the data with both MapInfo Pro and MapInfo Runtime, select MapInfo Pro.
3. If you selected MapInfo Pro in the previous step, a Question dialog box opens. Click Yes to
create workspace icons for the data.
4. On the Ready to Install the Program dialog box, click Install.
You are now ready to work with the sample data.
Custom Data Installation
Make sure you have completed the directions in Installing Data before beginning these instructions.
Choose this option to install some of the MapInfo Pro sample data. The data only installs to one
folder location.
To continue installing data using the Custom Data instructions:
1. On the Custom Setup dialog box, clicking on a dataset displays information about it and the
space it requires. Select the datasets that you do not want to install (all are selected by default)
by clicking the Down Arrow beside it. Choose an option from the following:
• This feature will be installed on local hard drive
• This feature, and all subfeatures, will be installed on local hard drive

• This feature will not be available
2. To change the install location, click Change. The default installation path is C:\Program Files
(x86)\MapInfo\Data.
3. To see if you have enough space on your hard drive or other mapped resources, click Space.
The Disk Space Requirement dialog box displays the disk size, the amount of available space,
and the amount of space the selected install would take.
4. Click Next after making your custom selections.
5. Depending on what data you selected to install in step 1, the Related Products dialog box may
opens. If it opens, choose one of the following options and then click Next.
• MapInfo Pro.
• MapInfo Runtime
If you will be using the data with both MapInfo Pro and MapInfo Runtime, select MapInfo Pro
6. If you selected MapInfo Pro in the previous step, a Question dialog box opens. Click Yes to
create workspace icons for the data.
Continue to Installing Related Programs and Resources or to Chapter 3: Starting and Activating
MapInfo Pro
Getting More Data
To learn more about our products, choose Install Products, Introductory Data and Industry Samples
and Obtain More Data from the MapInfo Pro product launcher. You can do this after installing MapInfo
Pro on the PRO tab, by clicking Products, and then Download Data Products Catalog. If you have
a browser installed, you are automatically connected to the Pitney Bowes web site, where we provide
detailed information about our World Wide Data Products. We have over 350 data products to
choose from—products that provide both reliable and current information.
Installing Related Resources
This section contains the instructions for installing the the documentation associated with MapInfo
Pro.
The first time you start MapInfo Pro you must activate your product license. After installing related
programs and resources, continue to Starting and Activating MapInfo Pro.

Installing Online References
MapInfo Pro installs documentation to the Documentation subfolder of your installation directory:
• MapInfo Pro Licensing and Activation
• MapInfo Pro Install Guide
• MapInfo Pro User Guide
To view PDF format documentation files, you will need to install a PDF reader; the Adobe Acrobat
Reader is a free download from www.adobe.com.
Modifying or Removing MapInfo Pro
Modifying, Removing, or Repairing from the MapInfo Pro DVD
Use the Program Maintenance feature of the MapInfo Pro DVD Browser to modify, repair, or remove
MapInfo Pro software.
Note: To set MapInfo Pro preferences, see Setting MapInfo Pro Preferences in the Help System.
To access Program Maintenance:

1. Click Install Products from the MapInfo Pro DVD Browser.
2. Click MapInfo Pro.
3. Click MapInfo Pro Installer.
4. On the Welcome dialog box, click Next.

5. On the Program Maintenance dialog box, choose one of the following options:
• Modify to display the Custom Setup dialog box.
• Repair to repair installation errors in the program.
• Remove to remove an existing copy of MapInfo Pro from your system. The installer opens the
Remove the Program dialog box. Click Remove to uninstall the product’s programs from your
system.
For information on node-locked license transfer options at uninstall, see Chapter 3: Starting and
Activating MapInfo Pro.

Removing MapInfo Pro from your System using Control Panel
To remove MapInfo Pro using the Control Panel:

1. Launch the Control Panel and choose the Programs and Features option.
On Windows 8, from the Desktop menu, on the Control Panel, point to Programs and Features.
2. Right-click on MapInfo Pro 2019 (64-bit) and select Uninstall from the pop-up menu.
Removing MapInfo Pro from your System using the Product Launcher
To uninstall MapInfo Pro:

1. If you installed from a DVD, the Installer automatically launches. If the Installer does not
automatically launch, then go to the DVD drive and click on autostart.exe. If installed from a
download, go to the directory into which you downloaded MapInfo Pro and right-click the setup.exe
file, select Run as Administrator from the pop-up menu to uninstall using elevated privileges.
3. Choose MapInfo Pro.
4. Choose MapInfo Pro Installer.
You may see a prompt for permission to continue. Click Allow or Yes to proceed.
5. On the Welcome dialog box, click Next.

6. On the Program Maintenance dialog box, select Remove and then click Next.
7. On the Remove the Program dialog, click Remove.

3 - Starting and
Activating MapInfo Pro
The first time you start MapInfo Pro you are asked to activate your product
using the serial number and access code you supplied during the
installation. This section describes the activation process for the type of
license your organization purchased.
To start MapInfo Pro, do one of the following:
• Double-click the MapInfo Pro icon on your desktop.
• From the Start menu, select MapInfo Pro 2019 (64-bit) from the Selected
Program folder.
In this section
Determine the Type of License you have 34
License Activation For MapInfo Pro 32-bit and 64-bit Editions on the Same
Computer 35
Advanced Licenses 36
Mapping Services 37
Node-Locked Licenses 38
Concurrent Licenses 46
Distributable Licenses 50
Starting and Activating MapInfo Pro
Determine the Type of License you have
The serial number and access code that you enter during the installation indicates to MapInfo Pro
what type of license you have. Depending on the license type, MapInfo Pro will guide you through
activating the product (if your organization purchased node-locked licenses) or connecting to a
license server (if your organization purchased concurrent or distributable licenses).
MapInfo Pro licenses can be categorized as:
• Feature Based Licenses
• Advanced Licenses - If the second character of your serial number is "A", your organization
purchased MapInfo Pro Advanced licenses. For details, see Advanced Licenses.
• Premium Licenses - If the fourth character of your serial number is "P", your organization
purchased Premium licenses. For details on Premium services, see Premium Services.
• Basic Licenses - If the second character of your serial number is "I" and the fourth character of
your serial number is "W", your organization purchased MapInfo Pro Basic licenses.
• Single-User and Sharable Licenses

• Node-Locked Licenses - If the third character of your serial number is "N", your organization
purchased node-locked licenses. For activation instructions, see Node-Locked Licenses.
• Concurrent and Borrowable Licenses - If the third character of your serial number is "S", your
organization purchased concurrent licenses. This is the case if MapInfo Pro is installed in a Citrix
environment. For activation instructions, see Concurrent Licenses.
• Distributable Licenses - If the third character of your serial number is "D" or if you have limited
access to email, then your organization purchased distributable licenses. Your system
administrator will provide you with a license server machine name and port number. For activation
instructions, see Distributable Licenses.
MapInfo Pro license serial number is a combination of different licenses described above. For
example, if you purchased the Advanced and Premium services of MapInfo Pro to work on a single
workstation your serial number would be something like,
MANPEW1111111111
Here in the highlighted part of the serial number, "A" stands for Advanced License, "N" for a
Node-Locked version and "P" for Premium Services.

License Activation For MapInfo Pro 32-bit and 64-bit

Editions on the Same Computer
You can have a 32-bit version of MapInfo Pro (version 15.x or 12.5) on the same computer as this
64-bit version regardless of the licensing model you are under. The actions when activating and
returning, and whether you can borrow a license, are different depending on which license you have.
Node-Locked Licenses
Licenses come from the Pitney Bowes FNO Server. When you install MapInfo Pro, you can activate
the licensing immediately or do it later during the 30 day courtesy period. Activating it gets you a
license from the Pitney Bowes FNO Server that is node-locked to your computer. When you install
the 32-bit edition of MapInfo Pro, you will not need to activate a license. The same license is used
for both installations.
Take precautions when returning licenses if you have a 15.x or 12.5 license checked out and both
32- and 64-bit versions of MapInfo Pro installed on the same machine. The 32- and 64-bit versions
use the same license. If, for example you return the license for 64-bit MapInfo Pro 15.2 then your
32-bit MapInfo Pro 15.0 will no longer work.
For more information, see Node-Locked Licenses on page 38.
Concurrent License
Concurrent, or floating licenses, come from a license server that your organization has purchased
and maintains. You will need to know the name and port of the license server to activate a concurrent
license. You can activate the license during the installation process or when you start a MapInfo
Pro session. Each session of MapInfo Pro on a computer requires the checkout of a concurrent
license. However, the same user using both instances of MapInfo Pro on same machine will not
cause another license to be checked out. When you end your session, the license is returned to the
server.
Borrowing a Concurrent License
Borrowable licenses are concurrent licenses that are borrowed for use on another computer for a
period of time. This allows you to run an installation of MapInfo Pro that is not connected to the
license server, for example on a laptop while traveling.
If you have both 32- and 64-bit editions of MapInfo Pro on the laptop, the borrowed license will be
shared with both editions. When you return a shared license, you will have to reconnect the laptop
to the license server network to get another concurrent (floating) license to continue to use either
edition.
For more information, see Concurrent Licenses on page 46.

Distributable Licenses
The distributable licensing model allows companies to "distribute" permanent licenses using your
MapInfo License Server, which is available on the MapInfo Pro DVD and for download. This model
is for customers who have limited access to email or to the Pitney Bowes FNO server. Distributed
licenses follow a similar activation procedure to other models that are handled using your License
Server. For instructions on installing the License Server, please see the License Server User Guide.
For more information, see Distributable Licenses on page 50.
Universal Licenses
Organizations who purchase universal licenses are provided with a special license that they make
available to their MapInfo Pro users. There are no special requirements or handling when both 32-
and 64-bit editions are installed on the same machine.
Advanced Licenses
MapInfo Pro Advanced licenses enable high quality raster visualization and lets you analyze
grid-based spatial information. The advanced license extends the capabilities of MapInfo Pro by
providing a core raster engine that can be reused across desktop and server products. MapInfo Pro
Advanced:
• Enables high performance with very large grid files.
• Efficiently displays data at all zoom levels.
• Supports both numeric and classified data in the same file.
• Supports grid and/or imagery formats.
• Provides high performance analysis, processing and complex workflows using huge raster files
which are too large to fit in main memory.
If you have not purchased an Advanced license of MapInfo Pro, only following basic features of the
raster engine are available:
• Open any supported raster (MRR, ERS, ASC, GRD, GRC, etc…)
• Raster Info
• Statistics
• Cell Value
• Color Pseudo
• Color RGB
• Color Stretch
• Hill shade
• Convert
• Copy
• Delete

• Rename
If you purchased node-locked licenses, your installation of MapInfo Pro must be activated before
you can use it. Activation is the process of acquiring a license from Pitney Bowes Inc.
Note: For Citrix installations, you must use a concurrent license to be in compliance with your
licensing agreement.
Mapping Services
Microsoft Bing Maps Licensing
Purchasing a new MapInfo Pro license or upgrading an existing license provides access to Microsoft
Bing Maps, a web mapping service, for Bing Aerial and Bing Hybrid maps. These maps are used
by the Add Bing Roads to Map and the Move Map to features in MapInfo Pro. Access to these maps
is for a limited time, see Bing Maps Expiration Date on page 37. To continue access after the
expiration date, you must keep your MapInfo Pro license on maintenance. This ensures that you
can upgrade to the latest version of MapInfo Pro and continue to use the Add Bing Roads to Map
and the Move Map to features.
Bing Maps Expiration Date

Bing Maps has a limited license period, which is specific to each version of MapInfo Pro. Bing Maps
and the Add Bing Roads to Map and the Move Map to features cease working after this date:
• MapInfo Pro 17.0 on January 1st 2019
• MapInfo Pro 16.0 on January 1st 2018
• MapInfo Pro 15.0 and 15.2 on January 1st 2017
For those using the Premium Services option, which provides the Bing Roads layer and the Move
Map to feature, the same dates apply.
To continue accessing Bing Maps, you should upgrade to the latest version of MapInfo Pro. By
doing so, you also benefit from the latest improvements to MapInfo Pro. We recognize that sometimes
IT departments may be slow to upgrade software. If you have licenses on a valid maintenance
contract and cannot upgrade your MapInfo Pro licenses before the above deadlines, we can extend
the Bing license for you. To extend your Bing Maps license for versions 11.0.x, 11.5.x, 12.0.x, 12.5.x,
15.0.x, 15.2.x, or 16.0.x contact your Pitney Bowes representative or reseller.

Using Your Own License

If you already have a license for Bing Maps that you purchased from Microsoft, then you can use
your license with MapInfo Pro.
To enter your license information in MapInfo Pro:
1. On the PRO tab point to Licensing and click Bing License Key to open the Bing Key Credential
dialog box.
2. Type your license value in the Enter valid key field and click OK.
Bing Maps Terms of Use

There are restrictions on how Bing Maps capabilities may be used. To view the terms of use, on
the Pro tab, click About, and then click Bing Terms to open an internet browser window to the terms
of use webpage.
Premium Services
The following (optional) premium services are available with a MapInfo Pro Premium license:
• Add Bing Roads to Map – MapInfo Pro supports Microsoft® Bing™ Roads. With a single click, you
can easily add a Microsoft Bing layer to a map.
• Move Map To – The Move Map To feature re-centers the map view to a new location by address
or place name.
These are also available during an evaluation period for trial. Installing an evaluation gives you
unlimited use of MapInfo Pro for a thirty (30) day courtesy period. There is an extra cost to purchase
the Premium Services.
Node-Locked Licenses
Node-locked licenses enable you to run MapInfo Pro on a specific computer. If you purchased
node-locked licenses, your installation of MapInfo Pro must be activated before you can use it.
Activation is the process of acquiring a license from Pitney Bowes Inc.
Note: For Citrix installations, you must use a concurrent license to be in compliance with your
licensing agreement.

Product Activation
Pitney Bowes Inc. uses the serial number and access code you supplied during the installation to
activate the product. If you need to refer to these numbers again, the serial number and access
code are on the Product Activation Information Card or provided to you in an email.
To activate MapInfo Pro:
1. Install MapInfo Pro, if you haven’t already, and start the product.
When you start MapInfo Pro for the first time after installation, the Activation Wizard launches.
The MapInfo Pro Activation dialog box opens.
2. Select when you want to activate MapInfo Pro. Select one of the following:
• Activate Now–Select this option to start activation now. For further instructions, continue to
Activate Now.
• Activate Later–Select this option to start a 30-day courtesy period in which you can use the
product without activating. For further instructions, continue to Activate Later.
Activate Later
If you selected Activate Later, the Activation Wizard closes and the courtesy period begins. The
courtesy period enables you to use MapInfo Pro immediately and activate the product at a time that
is convenient for you. Each subsequent time you start MapInfo Pro, a dialog box opens informing
you of the time remaining in the courtesy period and giving you the opportunity to activate the
product. You must activate MapInfo Pro sometime during the courtesy period to avoid interrupting

your work. When the courtesy period ends, you will not be able to use MapInfo Pro until you activate
it.
Activate Now
In the Select Transfer Method dialog box, select one of the following activation methods and then
click Next.
Automatic Activation
Select the Automatic Activation option if you have an Internet connection. The Activation Wizard
will make a one-time connection with the Pitney Bowes FNO Server. Using the serial number and
access code you provided during the installation, the Activation Wizard will retrieve one of the
licenses your organization purchased and associate it with your computer.
You are finished with the activation process and you can begin working with your software.
Email Activation
Select the Email Activation option when you do not have an Internet connection. The Activation
Wizard will guide you through the creation of an Activation Request file that you must then email to
Pitney Bowes Inc.
To start email activation:
1. In the Verify Activation Credentials dialog box, double-check that your serial number and
access code are correct and then click Next. Click Edit if you need to make any corrections.

2. In the Specify location to save Activation Request file dialog box, click Browse to select a
folder in which to save the Activation Request file and then click Next.
The Activation Request contains your serial number and access code, plus information that
identifies the computer you are activating on.
3. The Save this important information dialog box contains information about your Activation
Request file. The Activation Request File box shows the full path and filename of the Activation
Request file. The Email address box shows the email address to send the file to.
Take a few moments to write down the location of the Activation Request file and email address
to send the Activation Request file to.

CAUTION: Please do not edit the Activation Request file in any way. If you do, Pitney Bowes
may not be able to process it and your activation will be delayed.
4. Click OK.
The Activation Wizard closes and the courtesy period automatically starts.
5. Email your Activation Request to Pitney Bowes Inc. at this address: [email protected]
Finishing Email Activation
When you receive the Activation Response file from Pitney Bowes Inc., you are ready to finish
activating your product.
To finish email activation:
1. Copy the Activation Response file you received from Pitney Bowes Inc. to an accessible folder
on your computer and make note of the location.
2. Open MapInfo Pro. If MapInfo Pro is already open, exit and restart the program.
A dialog box opens asking you if you want to finish activating MapInfo Pro.
3. Click Yes.
4. In the Process Email Activation Response dialog box, click Browse to navigate to the location
of your Activation Response file.
5. In the Locate Response file dialog box, click Open when you have located the file.
You will see the path and filename of your Activation Response file.
6. In the Process Email Activation Response dialog box, click Next.

An activation message opens telling you that the activation was successful.

7. Click OK.
The Activation Wizard closes, your product is activated and ready to use.
The email activation is complete. If you wish, you can delete the Activation Response file (you do
not need to keep the file on your computer).
Note: To check the status of your activation, on the PRO tab point to Licensing and review the
information.
Using MapInfo Pro While You Wait
While you are waiting for Pitney Bowes Inc. to send you the Activation Response file, you can
continue to use MapInfo Pro under the courtesy period. To ensure uninterrupted use, we encourage
you to activate before the courtesy period expires.
Each time you open MapInfo Pro subsequent to initiating email activation, a dialog box opens asking
if you are ready to finish activating MapInfo Pro. When you receive the Activation Response file
from Pitney Bowes Inc. you are ready to finish activation.
To continue using MapInfo Pro under the courtesy period:
1. In the Are you ready to finish activating MapInfo Pro dialog box, click No.
2. In the dialog box that opens and provides information about the courtesy period, select one of
the following:
• Use MapInfo Pro – Select this option if you have not received an Activation Response file yet
and you want to use MapInfo Pro under the courtesy period.
• Start Activation Over – Select this option if previous activation attempts have failed.
3. Click either Finish or Next.

• If you selected Use MapInfo Pro, click Finish. The Activation Wizard closes and MapInfo Pro
is ready to use under the courtesy period. You can finish the activation at a later time.
• If an earlier attempt to activate MapInfo Pro failed, and you selected Start Activation Over, click
Next. The Activation Wizard restarts, giving you the opportunity to try the activation again.
Transferring a Node-Locked License
Node-locked licenses (the third character of the serial number is "N") are associated with a particular
computer. To use your product on a computer other than the one on which you have it activated,
and without consuming another license, you can transfer your license from one computer to another.
For example, you received a new computer at work and you want to run your product on the new
computer instead of on the old one. The number of transfers available per year is dependent on the
options your organization chose when purchasing the licenses.
Transferring Your License to another Computer

To transfer a node-locked license:
1. Open MapInfo Pro.
2. On the PRO tab, point to Licensing, and Transfer a License.
3. In the MapInfo Pro License Transfer dialog box, click Yes.
4. In the Select Transfer Method dialog box, select an activation method, either Automatic Transfer
or Email Transfer, and then click Next.
For further instruction, continue to the Automatic Transfer section or to the Email Transfer section.
Automatic Transfer
Select the Automatic Transfer option if you have an Internet connection. Your license will be
automatically transferred to Pitney Bowes Inc. You can retrieve the license by activating your product
on another computer.
To start Automatic transfer of license:
1. In the Select Transfer Method dialog box, select Automatic Transfer and then click Next.
The License Transfer Wizard takes a few moments to transfer the license to Pitney Bowes Inc.
When this process is finished, a message opens informing you that the transfer was successful.
2. Click OK.
MapInfo Pro closes and can no longer be run from this computer. The license is now available for
you to activate MapInfo Pro on another computer.
Email Transfer
Select Email Transfer if you do not have an Internet connection. You will be guided through the
creation of a Transfer Request file, which you must then email to Pitney Bowes Inc.

To transfer license through Email:

1. In the Select Transfer Method dialog box, select Email Transfer and then click Next.
2. In the Save Transfer Request File dialog box, enter, or click Browse to select the location of
the license file to transfer. Click Next to continue.
3. In the Save this important information dialog box, is information about your Activation Request
file. The Activation Request File box shows the full path and filename of the Activation Request
file. The Email address box shows the email address to send the file to.
Take a few moments to write down the location of the Transfer Request file and email address
to send the Transfer Request file.
CAUTION: Please do not edit the Transfer Request file in any way. If you do, Pitney Bowes
may not be able to process it and your activation will be delayed.
4. Click OK.
MapInfo Pro closes and can no longer be run on this computer unless you activate it again.
5. Email your Activation Request to Pitney Bowes Inc. at this address: [email protected]
The license is now available for you to activate MapInfo Pro on another computer.
Uninstall Transfer Options

If you have a node-locked license and you uninstall MapInfo Pro, you have the option of transferring
the license to Pitney Bowes Inc.
If you intend to install MapInfo Pro on another computer, transfer the license to Pitney Bowes Inc.
so that the license is available. When you install MapInfo Pro on the desired computer, you will be
prompted to activate the product.

If you intend to reinstall MapInfo Pro on the same computer, do not transfer the license. When you
reinstall, you can reuse the same license without activating.
When you begin uninstalling MapInfo Pro, the Transfer License Now ? dialog box opens.
Do one of the following:
• Click Yes to transfer the license to Pitney Bowes.
The License Transfer Wizard will start and guide you through the transfer process. For more
information, see Transferring Your License to another Computer.
• Click No to keep the license on this computer.
The uninstall operation continues. When you reinstall MapInfo Pro, you can reuse the license
without activating.
Concurrent Licenses
Concurrent licenses enable you to install MapInfo Pro on any number of computers. A license server,
installed and maintained by your organization, limits the number of computers that can run MapInfo
Pro at any given time to the number of concurrent licenses purchased by your organization.
Note: Citrix installations require concurrent licenses.
In the concurrent licensing scheme, you must connect to a license server on your network to check
out a license before you can run MapInfo Pro. Checking out a license is the process of obtaining a
license from the license server. You will need to supply the license server machine name and port
number to connect to the license server. You can do this either during installation or the first time
you run MapInfo Pro. After you have established a license server connection, the check out occurs
automatically.
A license server administrator from your organization installs and maintains the license server. The
license server administrator must also perform the following tasks:
• Activate the license server to make licenses available for check out.
• Inform users of the license server machine name and port number.
Connecting to a License Server
If your organization purchased concurrent licenses for MapInfo Pro, you will need to connect to a
license server to run the product.
To connect to the license server, MapInfo Pro must have the license server name and port number.
Your license server administrator will provide you with this information.

Connecting During Installation

The installation program will ask you for the license server name and port number. If you know them
at install time, enter them. When you start MapInfo Pro, you will be connected to the license server
and a license will be checked out automatically.
If you do not have this information at the time you install MapInfo Pro, the installation program will
enable you to continue with the installation without filling in the license server name and port number.
You will have another opportunity to connect to the server when you start MapInfo Pro.
Connecting after Installation

If you did not specify the license server name and port number during product installation, you will
be prompted for that information when you start MapInfo Pro. You will also be prompted if MapInfo
Pro cannot connect to a running license server using the server name and port number you provided
at install.
To connect to the license server after you install MapInfo Pro:
1. Start MapInfo Pro.
The Connect to License Server dialog box opens.
If you have the license server name and port number, proceed with these instructions. If you do
not, see Starting the Courtesy Period for more information.
Note: The server name is in the format \\yourlicenseserver, and is the name or IP address for
the machine that the license server is installed to. The port number defaults to 27000 but
it can be set by your License Server system administrator. Check with your administrator
if the port number is not working.
2. Type the name of the license server in the Server name field.

3. Type the port number in the Port number field.

4. Click Connect.
MapInfo Pro takes a few moments to connect to the license server and check out a license.
When the license is checked out, the Connect to License Server dialog box closes. MapInfo Pro
is licensed and ready to use. After you successfully connect to your license server once, a license
will be checked out automatically when you start MapInfo Pro.
Starting the Courtesy Period

If you do not have the license server name and port number, but you want to start using MapInfo
Pro, you can start a 30-day courtesy period during which you can use MapInfo Pro without connecting
to the license server.
To use the courtesy period to run MapInfo Pro:
2. In the Connect to License Server dialog box, click Courtesy Period.
An activation message opens telling you that the courtesy period started successfully.
3. Click OK.
MapInfo Pro is ready to use under the courtesy period.
Connection Failures
Failure to connect to the license server can occur for several reasons.
First, although you may know the license server name and port number, the license server
administrator may not have had an opportunity to install it yet. In this case, MapInfo Pro cannot find
the license server you specified. To use MapInfo Pro, you can start the courtesy period, and then
connect when you know that the license server has been installed and is running.
Failures can also occur if the license server has been moved to a different computer. In this case,
you were previously able to connect to the license server, but the license server was moved since
the last time you used MapInfo Pro. MapInfo Pro is looking for the license server in its previous
location. If MapInfo Pro cannot connect to the license server at startup, the Connect to License
Server dialog opens. For more information, see Connecting after Installation. See your license
server administrator for the correct license server name.
Finally, if all licenses have been checked out, you will not be able to run MapInfo Pro. You are able
to connect to the license server, but you cannot check out a license because they are all in use.
You will need to wait until a license becomes available before you can check out a license.
Borrowing a Concurrent License
Some concurrent licenses can be borrowed. Borrowed licenses enable you to use MapInfo Pro
when your computer is not able to connect to your license server. For example, if you have MapInfo

Pro installed on a laptop and you are going to be away from the office, you can borrow a license to
use MapInfo Pro while you are away. Check with your license server administrator to find out if your
concurrent license includes borrowing.
When you borrow a license, be sure to specify a borrow period that gives you sufficient time to use
MapInfo Pro before the license expires. If the license expires before you have an opportunity to
return it, the license is automatically returned to the license server. MapInfo Pro is unusable until
you can connect to your network again and check out a license.
To borrow a license, the computer that you want to put the borrowed license on must have MapInfo
Pro installed and be connected to the license server.
To borrow a license:
2. On the PRO menu, point to Licensing. Click Borrow a License to open the Borrow MapInfo Pro
License dialog box.
3. Specify the number of days that you want to borrow the license. You can specify from the maximum
borrow period that an administrator has set.
4. Click Borrow License.
After a few moments, an activation message opens to tell you that the license was borrowed
from the server successfully.
5. Click OK.
You can use MapInfo Pro on this computer while not connected to your network for the borrow
period that you specified.
Note: A License Server administrator can set the license borrow period from 1 to 365 days, with
the default being 365 days. Once a limit is set in the License Server Utility, a MapInfo Pro
installation may borrow the license for a maximum of that many days.
Returning a Borrowed License
To return a borrowed license, you must reconnect the computer that is using the borrowed license
to your network. If it is not connected, the Return a Borrowed License command will not be available.
To return a borrowed license:
1. Reconnect the computer to your network.
A dialog box opens to tell you on what date the borrowed license is going to expire.
3. Click OK.
4. On the PRO tab, point to Licensing and Return a Borrowed License.
The Return borrowed license to license server dialog box opens. This dialog box explains
how a license is returned.

5. Click OK.
An activation message opens to tell you that the license has returned to the license server.
6. Click OK.
Distributable Licenses
The distributable licensing model allows companies to "distribute" permanent licenses using your
MapInfo License Server, which is available on the MapInfo Pro DVD and for download. This model
is for customers who have limited access to email or to the Pitney Bowes FNO server. Distributed
licenses follow a similar activation procedure to other models that are handled using your License
Server. For instructions on installing the License Server, please see the License Server User Guide.
You can also return a distributed license to your License Server if you need to transfer it to another
computer. For these instructions, see Transferring a Distributed License.
Before you start the distributed activation process, make sure you have the following pieces of
information from your License Server administrator:
• The correct serial number and activation code
• The License Server machine name
• The port number for the server
Then you can begin your distributed license installation and activation.
Activating a Distributable License
Make sure your MapInfo License Server is running. Check to see that the server is set up properly
and contains the appropriate activated licenses.
To activate a distributed license:
1. Begin the MapInfo Pro installation process as you would with any other license model.
2. When you are prompted for your serial number and access code, enter the distributed license
serial number and activation code.
Distributed license serial numbers begin with "MID" or "MAD".
3. Click Next.
The License Server Name and Port dialog box opens.

Note: The server name is in the format \\yourlicenseserver, and is the name or IP address for
the machine that the license server is installed to. The port number defaults to 27000 but
it can be set by your License Server system administrator. Check with your administrator
if the port number is not working.
4. Type in your License Server’s (machine) name in the License Server Name field and the port
number in the License Server Port Number field or leave the default entry in place.
Follow the prompts in the dialog boxes until you finish the installation.
When you open MapInfo Pro for the first time, one of the following occurs:
• If the application finds the license server, and the serial number, activation code, and port numbers
are correct, the application opens and the product is activated.
• If the application did not access the license server, did not recognize the serial number or activation
code, or did not recognize the port number, an error message opens. We recommend that you
review these components to ensure that they are correct and/or work with your system administrator
to review these four pieces of information. Correct the erroneous information and begin the activation
process again.
After you activate your license, you can review the licensing details in MapInfo Pro on the PRO tab
by pointing to Licensing.
The serial number, access code, and licensing details are displayed in this panel for future reference.
Troubleshooting a Distributed or Borrowable License
You will see the following issues after upgrading MapInfo Pro with a distributed or borrowable license
if the License Server has not been upgraded to a compatible version:

• MapInfo Pro is unable to borrow a license.

• MapInfo Pro is unable to activate a distributed license from the License Server.
If this occurs, contact your License Server administrator and have them upgrade the License Server
to a compatible version to your MapInfo Pro. A compatible License Server version is one that is
released with or after the version of MapInfo Pro that you are upgrading to.
Transferring a Distributed License
You can transfer a distributed license to your License Server, when you want to move the license
to another computer.
Note: Before making any hardware changes to your PC (such as disk re-formatting) please
remember to return your activated license back to Pitney Bowes Inc. or to your License
Server. After your hardware has been changed you may then re-activate your license.
To transfer a distributed license to your License Server:

1. On the PRO tab, point to Licensing, and Transfer a License.
The Return distributed license to license server dialog box opens.
2. Click the OK button to transfer the distributed license to the server.

If you have unsaved or open MapInfo table data, the Save Modified Table Data dialog box opens.
This dialog box helps you save or discard data before you transfer your license to your License
Server. Click the appropriate option to save or discard this data:
• Click Save to save the open table data
• Click Save All to save the open data in the appropriate data tables
• Click Discard to close the open table without saving the modified data
• Click Discard All to close the open tables without saving the modified data
After you make your selection in this dialog box, the transfer continues.
Note: After you return the license, the application closes. Since MapInfo Pro is still installed on
your computer, if you open the application again, the product will attempt to activate another
distributed license. If the license is not available, you can use the courtesy license for the
balance of your 30 day trial.

A - Workgroup
Installations for System
Administrators
MapInfo Pro is a desktop application that places user data on a map to
simplify business analysis for data with a spatial component. This section
will assist you in setting up a MapInfo Pro network share workgroup that
allows users to share application data resources (such as coordinate system
information and templates). Sharing these resources can unify the look of
user maps and provide consistency in their data.
There are two steps to this Workgroup installation process:
• System administrators create a shared location for the application data
files and create a method for users to install MapInfo Pro on their own
computers. Before you begin, see Understanding the Workgroup
Installation Process. To get started, see Beginning a Workgroup
Installation (System Administrators).
• Users install the application on their computers, pointing to the shared
location for their Application Data Files. To complete a workgroup
installation, go to Completing a Workgroup Installation (MapInfo Pro
Users).
In this section
Understanding the Workgroup Installation Process 54
Beginning a Workgroup Installation (System Administrators) 55
Completing a Workgroup Installation (MapInfo Pro Users) 57
Workgroup Installations for System Administrators
Understanding the Workgroup Installation Process
This workgroup installation allows users to retrieve the Application Data Files (such as the
MAPINFOW.PRJ file and custom symbols) from a shared, network location but install the program
locally. Using this model, all users can share coordinate system settings, templates, and custom
symbols.
The workgroup install process is organized in to two steps, so that you can choose to have users:
• install MapInfo Pro from a network location, or
• install MapInfo Pro from a DVD you create for their use.
If copying the contents of the MapInfo Pro DVD to another location, copy both the MI_PRO and
Pro_WG folders together to the same place. The workgroup install has a dependency to the MI_Pro
folder, so both folders must be located together under the same parent directory. If they are not
located together, then the Workgroup Installer installs only Application Data Files.
If you have any questions or difficulty with this process, please refer to the MapInfo Pro User Guide
to determine the appropriate Pitney Bowes resource to call.
Note: The workgroup installation process lets a system administrator store commonly used files
in a shared, central location to accommodate Vista requirements.
What are the Application Data Files?
Application Data Files are user files that affect the look and basic settings of your MapInfo maps.
Specifically:
• Custom Symbols
• Layout Templates
• Configuration files:
• MAPINFOW.ABB (The abbreviations file)
• MAPINFOW.CLR (The colors file)
• MAPINFOW.FNT (The fonts file)
• MAPINFOPRO.MNU (The menu file)
• MAPINFOW.PEN (The pen file)
• MAPINFOW.PRJ (The projections file)
• Thematic Templates
• Web Feature Server (WFS), Web Map Server (WMS), Web Map Tile Service (WMTS), Catalog
Server for the Web (CSW) lists, and the Pitney Bowes Global Geocoder service.

Beginning a Workgroup Installation (System Administrators)
To prepare for a Workgroup installation:

1. Insert the installation DVD, and on the Install Products tab, point to MapInfo Pro, MapInfo Pro
Workgroup, and Install MapInfo Workgroup.
2. On the Workgroup Installer Welcome dialog box, click Next.

3. On the License Agreement dialog box, click I Accept and click Next.
4. On the Custom Setup dialog box, you have the option of selecting how a feature is installed (if
it will install and where it installs to). Customize how features install by choosing one of the
following options, or leave the default settings. Click Next to continue.
• Select the option Application Data Files to prevent file sharing of one or more of these file types
or to change the current destination folder for application data. For details, see Application
Data Files Option.
• Select the option MapInfo Pro v2019 (64-bit) Installer to change the destination folder. For
details, see MapInfo Pro v2019 (64-bit) Installer Option.

6. On the Completed dialog box, click Finish.
7. Do one of the following:

• If you saved the installation files locally, create one MapInfo Pro installation DVD for each user
from the contents of the local folder. Make sure you copy the mode.xml file along with the other
installation files in that directory.
• If you saved the installation files on the network, notify each user of that network location so
they can install MapInfo Pro locally.
During this process, a mode.xml file was created that contains the shared location you set for the
Application Data Files. When the user opens MapInfo Pro for the first time, the path to the shared
location is copied from the mode.xml file to the user’s computer registry. If you need to change the
network location of these files, follow the instructions in Changing the Shared Location after
Installation.
Note: If your users ask you about the product serial numbers, you can find them on the outside of
the MapInfo Pro box. Serial numbers are also in a letter inside the box, if you need to store
them.
The Application Data Files are also stored locally for use when the shared folder is unavailable. The
next section describes this in more detail.
Application Data Files Option
During a workgroup installation, all Application Data Files are selected by default. However, on the
Custom Setup dialog box, you have the option to install specific application data files:
• To prevent file sharing of one or more of these file types, click the drop-down arrow beside the
file type and select This feature will not be available from the list. (When you choose not to install
file(s) to the shared location, MapInfo Pro uses the local copy of these file(s) instead.)
• To change the current destination folder for application data, highlight the Application Data Files
entry and click Change.
After making your selections, the Change Current Destination Folder dialog box opens. Navigate
to the shared location for storing these files and click OK. Make sure that this shared location is
accessible by all users who need these files. Users will need read/write access to add new templates
and other custom symbols to share.
Note: When users install MapInfo Pro, these same Application Data Files are also stored locally.
This allows them to access these files when the shared folder is unavailable. For more
information, see Completing a Workgroup Installation (MapInfo Pro Users).

MapInfo Pro v2019 (64-bit) Installer Option
To change the destination folder:

1. Highlight the MapInfo Pro v2019 (64-bit) Installer option and click the Change button.
2. In the Change Current Destination Folder dialog box, choose from the following options:
• If you want your users to install MapInfo Pro from a DVD, select a local destination folder and
click OK.
This installer then copies the MapInfo Pro installation files to the local destination folder you
selected. At the end of this process, you can create installation DVDs for each user from the
installation files copied to this local folder. You can then distribute these DVDs to each user so
they can begin their MapInfo Pro installation.
• If you want your users to install MapInfo Pro from a central network location, select a network
location folder and click OK.
This installer then copies the MapInfo Pro installation files to the network location folder you
selected. At the end of this process, notify each user of this network destination folder so they
can begin their MapInfo Pro installation.
Completing a Workgroup Installation (MapInfo Pro Users)
To complete the workgroup installation, do one of the following:

• If your system administrator has given you a DVD for installation, place this media in the
appropriate computer drive and follow the instructions under Installing MapInfo Pro.
• If your system administrator has placed the MapInfo Pro installer in a network location, navigate
to that location and follow the instructions under Installing MapInfo Pro.
Understanding your Workgroup Installation
When you install MapInfo Pro as part of a workgroup, you share commonly used files with the other
users in your organization. Workgroups use the same configuration, template, and custom symbol
files without having to copy them manually. This method supports each workgroup member in
creating more consistent maps.

As part of your application’s installation process, the MapInfo Pro installer creates a local copy of
these Application Data Files for your use when the shared location is not available. This is very
important.
• If the shared location of your Application Data Files is available, MapInfo Pro saves your template,
symbol, and configuration work to the shared location.
• If the shared location of your Application Data Files is not available, MapInfo Pro saves your
template, symbol, and configuration work to your local copy of these files.
Note: If the shared location is not available when you open MapInfo Pro for the first time, an error
displays explaining that the application will use the local Application Data Files. You can use
the instructions in Changing the Shared Location after Installation to select a new shared
location, if necessary.
Since typically you will access the shared location, this will not be an issue. But if you change any
of the Application Data Files locally and the shared location becomes available, we recommend you
copy your work to the shared location. This will ensure that your files are available when you and
your co-workers need them.
A Note about Theme Template Files

The search for theme template files is dependent upon the folder setting in the Directory Preferences
dialog box. If these preferences do not exist in the network location, the application searches for
files locally.
Changing the Shared Location after Installation
To change the shared location for these files after installation, use the Directory Preferences dialog
box. Each user in the workgroup needs to follow this procedure to maintain these shared files.
To change the application data file location for a Workgroup user:
1. Start MapInfo Pro.
2. On the PRO tab, point to Options, and Directories.
The Directory Preferences dialog box opens.

Note: The shared location displays in the Workgroup Directory field.
3. Select one of the following options to reset the Workgroup folder:

• To set a new shared location, check the box Use when searching for application data files and
type a new path in the field provided or click to select a new shared path. You can also
use named drives or UNC paths in the Workgroup Directory section.
• To use local files only, clear the Use when searching for application data files check box.
4. Click OK to confirm your change.

The application saves this new path to your registry. Each time you open MapInfo Pro after this,
the application uses this new path to access the Application Data Files.

B - Silent Installation
Procedures
This chapter helps a system administrator install MapInfo Pro using a
commandline.
Note: All of the Microsoft supported parameters for working with the
MSIEXEC command are documented on the Microsoft web site.
Search the term "MSIEXEC command line parameters" to find this
detailed information.
In this section
Silent Installation Procedures for System Administrators 61
Installing Silently 63
Activating and Returning Licenses Silently 65
Uninstalling Silently 68
Silent Installation Procedures
Silent Installation Procedures for System Administrators
Silent installations allow you to repackage MapInfo Pro for deployment within your company so your
users do not have to enter user- or company-specific information, path information, a serial number,
or an access code.
Note: You may also be interested in reviewing Workgroup Installations for System
Administrators for file sharing to use this installation model for deploying MapInfo Pro.
The MapInfo Pro installation setup.exe indicated in the steps below can be found on the installation
DVD (D:\) in this directory:
\Install\MI_PRO\DISK1
The silent installation process involves:
1. Place the installation DVD in the target computer’s disk drive.
2. From the command line on the target computer, type:
"[Drive and Path]\setup.exe" /s /v"[Parameters for MSI]"
where [Parameters for MSI] are the parameters you set to populate the MSIEXEC.
For example:
"d:\Install\MI_PRO\DISK1\setup.exe /L#### /s /v"/qb USERNAME=\"MyUser\"
COMPANYNAME=\"MyCompanyName\" PIDKEY=M############### ACCD=######"

MPRO=#### MVWR=####
Where:
On a 64-bit operating system the default installaton directory is INSTALLDIR=\"C:\Program
Files\MapInfo\Professional\"
The parameter /qb tells the msiexec command to launch the install with a basic interface. That
does not require any user action and allows the user to respond to the operating system's User
Account Control (UAC).
There should be no space in between Variable=Content. A space is used as a separator in
between parameters.
Parameters for user information:
• USERNAME = User Name
• COMPANYNAME = Company Name
Parameters for installation information:

• INSTALLDIR = Install Directory

• /L#### = 4-digit language code identifier. For example, for English type setup.exe /L1033,
for French type setup.exe /L1036, for German type setup.exe /L1031. and for Japanese
type setup.exe /L1041. DO NOT leave a space between the /L and the 4 digit language code.
• MPRO=True creates the MapInfo Pro shortcut in the Start menu and sets the default file
association of registered MapInfo Pro file types such as workspace (*.wor) or table (*.tab) with
MapInfo Pro.
MVWR=True creates the MapInfo Viewer shortcut in the Start menu. It also sets the default file
association of registered MapInfo Pro file types such as workspace (*.wor) or table (*.tab) with
the new MapInfo Viewer (subscription) if the MPRO parameter above is not set to True.
Note: If both the MPRO and MVWR parameters above are set to True, MPRO takes precedence and
MapInfo Pro would be the default application associated with MapInfo Pro registered file
types such as workspace (*.wor) or table (*.tab).
Parameters for licensing information:

• PIDKEY = Serial Number
• ACCD = Access Code
• LSNAME = License Server Name
• LSPN = License Server Port Number
Parameters for activating node lock and distributed licenses silently:
• ACTLIC = True. For silent automatic NODE LOCK and DISTRIBUTED activate licenses.
• RETLIC = True. For silent return licenses.
• LICLOG = Filename for log files.
• BORROW = #days or True. If no specific number of days are entered, True is a valid input and
results in a # of days.
• SDRLYN = False. Use the Show Dialog Return License Yes No (SDRLYN) parameter to prevent
duplicating the license transfer dialog when the user uninstalls. The license stays on the system
if not RETLIC = True.
Note: Parameters ACTLIC and RETLIC are False by default.
Parameter for English language setting:

• LANGCS = ENUS or ENUK. The default is based on the computer’s region options format setting.
If this is set to anything other than US English, ENUS, then UK English, ENUK, is set.
Parameters for Concurrent Licenses
For silent installations using concurrent licenses, you must include the parameters for the license
server name and license server port number.


2. From the command prompt, go to the MapInfo Pro setup directory.
3. Type the following command:
"[Drive and Path]\setup.exe" /s /v"[Parameters for MSI]"
where [Parameters for MSI] are the parameters you set to populate the msiexec.
For example:
"d:\Install\MI_PRO\DISK1\setup.exe" /s /v"/qb INSTALLDIR=\"C:\Program Files\MapInfo\Professional\"
LSNAME=\"mylicenseserver\" LSPN=mylsportnumber PIDKEY=MySerialNumber
ACCD=MyAccessCode"
Where:
On a 64-bit operating system the default installation directory is INSTALLDIR=\"C:\Program
Files\MapInfo\Professional\"
The parameter /qb tells the msiexec command to launch the install with a basic interface. That
does not require any user action and allows the user to respond to the operating system's User
Account Control (UAC).
There should be no space in between Variable=Content. A space is used as a separator in
between parameters.
Parameters for licensing information:
• PIDKEY = Serial Number
• ACCD = Access Code
• LSNAME = License Server Name
• LSPN = License Server Port Number
Substitute the appropriate serial number and access code when you perform the silent install.
Look for the type of installation you want to perform from the options below and follow the
corresponding instructions.
Installing Silently
You can only perform a completely silent install of MapInfo Pro when your install process has elevated
administrative privileges.
The command-line options /q and /qn do not work when the User Access Control (UAC) is turned
on and your install process does not run with elevated administrative privileges. These options turn
off the user interface during the installation, which suppresses the Windows UAC. Users must
interact with the UAC to provide the necessary credentials to run the installation as an administrator.

If the user interface is turned off, the installation is terminated without warning because the UAC
cannot gather the appropriate credentials.
To work around the problem, use the /qb option in the command line when you run the silent install.
This option gives the installation a basic user interface and allows the UAC to display on the dialog
box.
To perform a silent install using the /qb option:
setup.exe /s /v"/qb USERNAME=\"MyUser\" COMPANYNAME=\"MyCompanyName\"
PIDKEY=M############### ACCD=######"
where:
PIDKEY=M############### is the product serial number
ACCD=###### is the access code
4. When User Access Control displays on the dialog box, click Allow or Yes.
For concurrent licenses, the license server name and port number parameters must be included:
SNAME="LicenseServerName"
LSPN="LicenseServerPortNumber"
Substitute the appropriate license server name and port number when you perform the silent
install.
Installing RSS Registry Keys
You can perform a silent installation with RSS registry keys to define the product notifications window
that opens when MapInfo Pro first starts. For information about product notifications, refer to the
MapInfo Pro Help. There are five registry keys: FeedTimeOut, ProductUpdate,
ProductUpdateFrequency, NewsFeed, and NewsFeedFrequency.
The installer uses default values for the RSS registry keys unless they are overridden though a
command line. There are five commandline parameters: FEEDTIMEOUT, PRODUCTUPDATE,
PRODUCTUPDATEFREQUENCY, NEWSFEED, AND NEWSFEEDFREQUENCY.
To perform a silent install with RSS registry keys:
setup.exe /s /v"/qb FEEDTIMEOUT=xx PRODUCTUPDATE=xx
PRODUCTUPDATEFREQUENCY=xx NEWSFEED=xx NEWSFEEDFREQUENCY=xx
PIDKEY=M############### ACCD=######"

where:
PIDKEY=M############### is the product serial number
ACCD=###### is the access code
xx are parameter values where:
• FEEDTIMEOUT=1 to 60
• PRODUCTUPDATE=0 or 1. If PRODUCTUPDATE=1, the check for maintenance patches is
enabled.
• PRODUCTUPDATEFREQUENCY=1 to 90
• NEWSFEED=0 or 1. If NEWSFEED=1, the check for Pitney Bowes-related news is enabled.
• NEWSFEEDFREQUENCY=1 to 15
Ensure that you have the required parameters, PIDKEY and ACCD, in the command or an error
message will display. If you type an invalid value for any of the parameters, then an error message
displays and the setup aborts.
Activating and Returning Licenses Silently
Information Technology engineers may want to activate or return MapInfo Pro node-locked or
distributed licenses silently, using a log file for reports. The return process described in this section
can also return a borrowed license to the server. This section describes these processes.
Activating a Node-Locked or Distributed License from the Command Line
Before making any hardware changes to your PC (such as disk re-formatting) please remember to
transfer your activated license back to Pitney Bowes or to your License Server. After your hardware
has been changed you may then re-activate your license.
A node-locked license is a permanent license that originates from the Pitney Bowes FNO server. A
distributed license is a permanent license that originates from a License Server owned by your
company. This same process works for both types of license activations.
To activate a node-locked or distributed license silently:
1. Collect the information you need to install MapInfo Pro on the client’s computer, including the
appropriate serial number and access code. For distributed licenses, you also need to enter your
license server’s name and port number.
2. In the client computer’s command line, type:
<path to application>\MapInfoPro.exe -ActivateLicense c:\mylog.txt

where c:\mylog.txt is the path and name of a log file that tracks the details (successes and errors)
of the activation process. The log file is optional.
Note: If you do not specify a log file, as in the example below, the application creates a file
called activatelicense.log in your temp folder.
One of these events occur:

• If the serial number begins with MID or MAD, the application attempts to activate a distributed
license
• If the serial number begins with MIN or MAN, the application attempts to activate a node-locked
license
• There was an error in the activation process that requires correcting
To view the results of the activation process after it is complete, open the log file with any text editor.
Possible log file messages include:
Message What to Do
Your node lock license was activated successfully. The activation process is complete.
Your distributed license was activated successfully. The activation process is complete.
A license was already activated. No new license is activated. The activation process is complete.
One of the license components is incorrect or missing. Check the log file to see which component (serial number,
activation code, or for distributed licenses, server name or
port number) is missing or incorrect.
No license was activated as your license appears to be a Check your License Server and to review the type(s) of
concurrent or borrow type license. licenses that are available. Your client may need to get a
concurrent or borrow a license instead. See Starting and
Activating MapInfo Pro for more details on these license
types.
Returning a License
Before making any hardware changes to your PC (such as disk re-formatting) please remember to
return your activated license back to Pitney Bowes or to your License Server. After your hardware
has been changed you may then re-activate your license.
To return a node-locked, borrowed, or distributed license to the Pitney Bowes FNO Server or your
License Server, type the following in a command line:

<path to application>\MapInfoPro.exe -ReturnLicense c:\mylog.txt

where c:\mylog.txt is the path and name of a log file that tracks the details (successes and errors)
of the return process. The log file is optional.
One of these occur:

• The license is returned to the Pitney Bowes FNO Server or your License Server
• An error occurs preventing the return of the license
To view the results of the return process after it is complete, open the log file with any text editor.
Possible log file messages include:
Message What to Do
Your distributed license was returned successfully to the The return process for the distributed license is complete.
license server ServerName.
Your borrowed license was returned successfully to the The return process for the borrowed license is complete.
license server ServerName.
Your node license was returned successfully to Pitney The return process for the node-locked license is complete.
Bowes Inc.
If returnable license was found but the system could not Check the log file for the details of the error and correct the
return it, the system posts an error message describing the problem either on the client’s machine or in your License
error. Server, as needed.
No license was returned as no distributed license was found. Check the PRO tab under the Licensing group to ensure
that the license is distributed and try the return process
again.
No license was returned as no server license was found. Check your License Server to make sure the license is
available and the server is up. Then try the return process
again.
No license was returned as no node- lock license was found. Check the PRO tab under the Licensing group to ensure
that the license is node locked and try the return process
again.

Uninstalling Silently
To perform a silent uninstall of MapInfo Pro 2019:

From the command line on the target computer type:
msiexec.exe /x {6CF21AEE-78F0-465A-B48A-039409366564} /q
Running this command only uninstalls MapInfo Pro 2019. It does not uninstall a previous version
of MapInfo Pro. It does not uninstall MapInfo ProViewer, MapInfo Runtime, or MapBasic.
Note: The uninstall key is unique to each version of MapInfo Pro. To silently uninstall an older
version of MapInfo Pro, you would need to use its product code (uninstall key). These
keys are in the registry at
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\

C - Advanced
Configuration Options
for System
Administrators
This section helps a system administrator configure MapInfo Pro.
In this section
Controlling Advanced System Settings 70
Controlling the Location of Application Data Files 71
Configure MapInfo Pro on Initial Startup 73
Advanced Configuration Options for System Administrators
Controlling Advanced System Settings
MapInfo Pro has some advanced system settings that cannot be configured through a dialog box.
These settings allow you to control several low-level, technical aspects of how MapInfo Pro runs.
Most users do not need to worry about these advanced settings.
For example, MapInfo Pro has a Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) time-out setting, which controls
how long MapInfo Pro tries to communicate with other applications during DDE communications. If
you run a MapBasic application, and that application encounters time-out errors during DDE, you
may want to increase the DDE time-out setting. To modify one of MapInfo Pro’s advanced system
settings (such as the DDE time-out setting), use this procedure.
Modifying the Windows Registry

MapInfo Pro stores system settings in the Windows registry. To edit the Windows registry, use the
REGEDT program.
CAUTION: Be very careful when editing the registry; damaging the registry can cause serious
problems in your operating system.
For example, to set MapInfo Pro’s Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) time-out setting, locate the
following key in the registry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MapInfo\MapInfo\Common
Within that key, edit the DDeTimeout value. If there is no value by that name, create a new value
of type string, and assign the name DDeTimeout to the value. Set the value’s data to be a number,
representing the number of milliseconds (for example, type 30000 to specify a time-out of 30
seconds). For more on editing the registry, see the online help for REGEDIT or REGEDT32.
Descriptions of Advanced Registry Settings
This section describes advanced settings that are stored in the registry.
Note: Set Polygon Mode or Subdivide Printing in MapInfo Pro on the PRO menu by pointing to
Options and Output Settings.
DDeTimeout=number
This setting controls MapInfo Pro’s time-out setting in DDE conversations where MapInfo Pro is the
client (the application that initiates a conversation). The number represents milliseconds. The default
value is 10,000 milliseconds (ten seconds). If you run a MapBasic application that attempts to initiate

a DDE conversation, but the conversation fails because the server application does not respond
within the time-out period, you may need to increase the DDeTimeout number.
MaxORACLETILES=number
The number is 0 (zero) or 1 (one). This setting applies when working with Quad-Tree indexed Oracle
tables from versions of Oracle that are older than version 10. A value of 0 (zero) causes MapInfo
Pro to disable spatial query and return all records using client-side clipping. A value of 1 (one) or
more specifies the maximum number of tiles to use per geometry to refine a spatial query. When
creating a spatial index using the old Quad-Tree method, you specify the number of tiles to use.
This value lets you further refine the search by specifying the max number of tiles to use.
MaxFiles=number
This setting must be an integer from 10 to 507, indicating how many files MapInfo Pro can open
simultaneously. This setting does not limit the number of tables you can open, but it does limit the
number of tables you can edit at one time (the number of tables that have unsaved edits). The
default value is 29. If you need to work with more files simultaneously, set number to 507.
Improving Performance for MapInfo Pro

To improve MapInfo Pro’s performance, you can increase the speed of the processor in the machine.
A video accelerator card will increase the speed of the redraw. It will not speed up the initial draw
of the map, but all subsequent redraws will be faster. A faster disk cache will also improve
performance, as will adding memory.
Controlling the Location of Application Data Files
By default, the setup program for MapInfo Pro installs application data files to locations that make
sense for the typical user. After installing the product, the user is free to move one or more of the
application data files to another predefined location and MapInfo Pro will find that file. For example,
the administrator of a machine might move MAPINFOW.PEN from the per user area (its default
location) into the install directory so all users on that machine will share the same set of pens. For
IT personnel responsible for a large number of MapInfo Pro installs, it is not practical to manually
move application data files to realize the desired configuration.
To solve this problem, create a setting file, MODE.INI, to specify the location of application data
files prior to installing MapInfo Pro.
1. Copy the installation files to a read-write location.
2. Create a MODE.INI file in the root directory of the installer.
3. Open MODE.INI into any text editor.
4. Edit MODE.INI, modifying the code associated with the application data file/folder whose location
you wish to change.

5. Install MapInfo Pro.

The following is a list of predefined locations for application data files supported by MapInfo Pro,
and the corresponding numeric code to be used in MODE.INI.
Code Description Location
1 per user, roaming Current User\Application Data
2 per user, not roaming Current User\Local Settings\Application Data
3 per machine All Users\Application Data
4 program directory Install Dir
The following is a list of application data files/groups and their default locations:
Filename Default Location
CustSymb per user, roaming
MapInfow.abb program directory
MapInfow.clr per user, roaming
MapInfow.fnt per user, roaming
MapInfow.mnu program directory
MapInfow.pen per user, roaming
MapInfow.prj program directory
ThmTmplt per user, roaming
WFSWMS.xml* per user, roaming
* The file called WFSWMS.XML is a representation of these separate files:

• MICSWServers.xml – this file is related to the MetaData Catalog Browser tool.

• MIGeocodeServers.xml – this file is for geocoding using the Pitney Bowes Global Geocoder, which
is a Software as a Service (SaaS) offering through the Pitney Bowes Location Intelligence (LI)
API.
• MIWFSServers.xml – this file is related to the list of WFS servers on the HOME tab, click Open,
and WFS.
• MIWMSServers.xml – this file is related to the list of WMS servers on the HOME tab, click Open,
and WFS.
• MIWMTSServers.xml – this file is related to the list of WMTS servers on the HOME tab, click Open,
and WMTS.
MODE.INI File Example

Create a text file with the following syntax:
CustSymb = 1
ThmTmplt = 3
MapInfow.clr = 1
MapInfow.fnt = 1
MapInfow.pen = 1
MapInfow.abb = 4
MapInfow.prj = 4
MapInfow.mnu = 4
WFSWMS.xml = 1
Note: The parameter to relocate MapInfow.mnu is the same for both 32- and 64-bit
editions: MapInfow.mnu
Configure MapInfo Pro on Initial Startup
You can create a workspace file, named AddUser.wor, that contains initial setup commands for
MapInfo Pro. This is useful when you create or obtain custom tools that you want to load and register
with MapInfo Pro. MapInfo Pro runs the AddUser.wor the first time a user launches MapInfo Pro. If
multiple users are working with MapInfo Pro, then this file is run for each user.
You can use any valid WOR command within the AddUser.wor file. Save the file to the MapInfo Pro
application directory (for example, to C:\Program Files\MapInfo\Professional).

D - Troubleshooting
Your Installation
This section provides troubleshooting notes for installing MapInfo Pro.
In this section
Installation Issues 75
Error Messages 76
Troubleshooting Your Installation
Installation Issues
MapInfo Pro Installer Requires a Drive Letter
The Installer must be run from a drive with a letter such as G: and not from an explicit uniform naming
convention (UNC) path. For example, you might have the MapInfo Pro DVD in your computer as
USERSPC. Other users may share this device as USERSPC; however, it would not contain a drive
letter. The MapInfo Pro Installation program requires a drive letter.
To remedy this situation, map your network drive to a specific drive letter:
1. In Windows Explorer, right-click the shared directory or DVD drive that contains the MapInfo Pro
SETUP.EXE and select Map Network Drive.
2. Choose a drive letter to map.
3. Run the Installation Program again from the newly mapped drive letter.
The MapInfo PDF Printer Driver did not Install
It is possible that the MapInfo PDF Printer driver may not install when:
• Your IT department has a policy to restrict which users may install printers. Contact your IT
department to check if there is such a policy in place. If there is, then uninstall MapInfo Pro and
have them temporarily allow printer installation on your machine while you reinstall MapInfo Pro.
• Your anti-malware or anti-spyware is turned on during the installation. Uninstall MapInfo Pro.
Contact your IT department to temporarily stop the anti-malware or anti-spyware on your machine
while you reinstall MapInfo Pro.
Debug Startup Issues by Turning Off AutoLoad at Startup
To help you debug MapInfo Pro startup issues, launch MapInfo Pro with a NoAutoLoad argument.
When MapInfo Pro opens, it automatically loads a startup.wor, a MapInfoPro.WOR, a MapInfoPro.wox
and mapbasic tools marked for auto loading. System administrators managing MapInfo Pro
installations can prevent these from loading by running MapInfo Pro from the commandline with the
NoAutoLoad argument.

In the client computer’s command line, type:

<path to application>\MapInfoPro.exe -NoAutoLoad
Launching the software in this way helps to determine what is causing a startup issue.
Using .MSI file on the Installation DVD does not create a Warning Message
If performing a silent installation of MapInfo Pro, use the setup.exe file (if installing from a DVD, it
is in the Install\MI_PROD\DISK1 folder) and not the MapInfo Pro .msi file. The .msi file does not
install necessary prerequisites and will cause MapInfo Pro to behave unexpectedly.
Error Messages
Message: Unable to launch MapInfo Pro
If the .NET install is canceled or interrupted when installing MapInfo Pro, then the .NET may not be
installed properly. If MapInfo Pro it does not launch after the second attempt to install it, an "Unable
to launch MapInfo Pro" message opens.
MapInfo Pro requires .NET, so the MapInfo Pro install wizard installs .NET before it installs MapInfo
Pro software. If the .NET install is interrupted or canceled, then the MapInfo Pro install wizard
cancels. If you then run the MapInfo Pro install wizard a second time, it assumes that .NET was
installed on the machine (even though its installation was interrupted or cancelled) and the MapInfo
Pro software is unable to launch and run.
The first attempt to install .NET leaves a registry key set on the machine, so any subsequent attempts
to install .NET assume that .NET is already on the machine—the MapInfo Pro install wizard thinks
that .NET is already installed.
To correct this issue, and install .NET to the machine, you must download Microsoft .NET
Framework 4.6.1 from Microsoft's website and install it.
Message: The feature you are trying to use is on a network resource that is
unavailable.
If you see the following message, then the install was run on Windows 7 without elevated privileges.

The feature you are trying to use is on a network resource that is

unavailable.
Re-run the install using elevated privileges, either:

• Right-click the executable file and select Run as Administrator from the pop-up menu to install
using elevated privileges. A prompt for permission to continue opens. Click Allow or Yes to proceed
(if you do not respond and the message times-out, then the install is unsuccessful).
• Have your System Administrator re-run the install, because your account does not have the
necessary privileges.
Message: ODBC Error
The following error may occur when using the PostgreSQL Unicode ODBC driver with the Use
Declare/Fetch option disabled.
ODBC Error: ODBC RC=-1, ODBC SQLState=HY001, DBMS

RC=4, DBMS Msg=Out of memory while reading tuples.
The Use Declare/Fetch option is disabled by default, so that the driver buffers the entire result set.
For large tables this could use all the Windows memory resources. To correct this issue, enable
Use Declare/Fetch option, so that the driver automatically uses declare cursor/fetch to handle
SELECT statements and keeps 100 rows in a cache.
To enable the Use Declare/Fetch option:
1. Launch the ODBC Administrator.
The ODBC Administrator is a utility freely distributed by Microsoft for managing your ODBC
drivers and data sources. You can run this utility from your Windows windows\system32 directory
ODBCADM32.EXE or from Administrator Tools on the Windows Control Panel.
2. Select the datasource and click Configure to open the PostresSQL ODBC Driver (psqlODBC)
Setup dialog.
3. Click Datasource to open the Advanced Options dialog.
4. Select the Use Declare/Fetch check box and click Apply.
5. Click Save and then close the ODBC Administrator window.
If you require additional setup for your data source and driver, contact your Database Administrator
(DBA) for assistance. They will understand the setup requirements for the data source you wish to
access.
For details about the Use Declare/Fetch option, go to the PostgreSQL website and read about the
Use Declare/Fetch under psqlODBC Configuration Options.

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MapInfo Pro

Understanding the Workgroup Installation

Determine the Type of License you have 34

MapInfo Pro Users

IT Specialists or System Administrators

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Windows 10 Hardware Requirements

Memory Disk Space Graphics Monitor

20GB (64-bit), Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with 1024x768

Memory Disk Space Graphics Monitor

25GB (64-bit), 1024x768

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Memory Disk Space Graphics Monitor

Integrated GPU: AMD Radeon HD

Windows 8 Hardware Requirements

• Windows 8.1 64-bit

Memory Disk Space Graphics Monitor

20GB (64-bit), Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with 1024x768

Memory Disk Space Graphics Monitor

25GB (64-bit). 1024x768

Windows 7 Hardware Requirements

• Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1

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Memory Disk Space Graphics Monitor

Memory Disk Space Graphics Monitor

Windows 2012 R2 Server Hardware Requirements

• Windows 2012 Server R2 64-bit SP1

Memory Disk Space Graphics Monitor

Memory Disk Space Graphics Monitor

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Memory Disk Space Graphics Monitor

Integrated GPU: AMD Radeon HD

Windows 2008 R2 Hardware Requirements

• Windows 2008 Server R2 64-bit SP1

Memory Disk Space Graphics Monitor

Table 10: Recommended

Memory Disk Space Graphics Monitor

16+GB RAM and 1.8GHz processor, Fast EIDE 2 or 1024x768

Dependencies and Prerequisites

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• Microsoft Office Access database engine 2007 (x64)

Operating System Required Update

Windows 7 and Server 2008 Hotfix KB3154529

Windows 8 and Server 2012 Hotfix KB3154527

Windows 8.1 and Server 2012 Hotfix KB3154528

Windows 10 * Cumulative Update KB3156387

MapInfo Pro Database Connectivity and Support

MapInfo Pro supports the following spatial database servers:

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• PostgreSQL 10.3 with PostGIS 2.4.3

PostgreSQL ODBC Driver Requires the Use Declare/Fetch Option

Microsoft Office Support

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MapInfo Pro Data File Support

Importing File Formats

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• OS MasterMap Database – Supports Cadcorp OS MasterMap Database data.

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• ERS – European Remote Sensing