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It works fine using Map Loader on XP - you need to make sure you've got the latest version though.

Im working on XP - but I would like to know if anyone has changed any of the settings as I cant download all the maps as Im getting a not enough space warning.
Is it possible to change the location, Im guessing that I could choose not to download all the maps, but with 32Gb internal memory - why not do it?
Im guessing that the maps are not stored on the large data partition, so am I risking problem by nearly filling whatever partition the maps are stored on???

The maps should be stored on the main data partition - they go into MyDocs/cities from the looks of things.

Doesn't work on Nokia N900. Followed Jaffas direction and downloaded INTO the cities folder (by unzipping) but MAPS still insists on downloading data when you zoom out or move into a new location.
Not a major issue, as I'd be surprised if a lot of us users don't have a data connection with their sim card (after all thats part and parcel of having this amazing media phone).

Well, it does work on my N900 - and did for Amsterdam, Andorra and a few other places.

It's a major issue when you primarily use the GPS abroad and data roaming costs a fortune. Unfortunately, Ovi Maps is so ****; and I don't have an N900 car mount; that I'm still using an N810 and Wayfinder.

I downloaded the UK maps.
Also, data contracts are not that expensive (circa £5 a month) and to be honest, I think most people have a stand alone GPS dedicated for driving...I'm the sort who think a Phone/GPS for driving is never going to work.
Saying that, i REALLY miss GoogleMaps on my E71.....when I would get lost in the middle of London or needed to find a local restaurant it's as simple as search on GoogleMaps and there you go....I'm waiting for the day my N900 becomes complete with a GoogleMaps widgit/program !!!!

And yes, Ovi Maps is crap as it currently stands....but with no other choice I suppose its what we have to work with.

In XP you can add maps by having the phone in Mass Storage mode. Nokia Map loader works fine with this, and i have added maps for my own country this way.

as above
Xp working fine with nokia maploader and n900

Even recognises n900- added all of europe maps

I manually loaded the maps on N900 but still when I open the Maps app, it gives me a pop up saying .."downloading data". Does that mean, that it is not recognizing the maps I put on there or is it normal ?

Snap...same issue as ajamils....I might try the Map Loader thing from Paralalles in mac and see if that works.
I'm not sure if the "downloading data" refers to AGPS or that the Nokia is actually downloading data for the maps