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"Ignore Network Link errors" no longer works in Google Earth.

If a network link error occurs you can no longer just click the ignore button. You must now uncheck and re-check the GoopsServers Network Link in the Google Earth Places folder. This is a known Google Earth bug. This bug has been fixed in Google Earth 4.2 released 8/20/07 - you can now just click the "Ignore" button.

The world looks blurry.
This appears to be a Google Earth bug. Google is somehow trying to use GooPs to get image data. If you experience this problem select the "Blurry Image Fix" checkbox in the GooPs Options Dialog, delete any GoopsServers network links in the Google Earth "Places" folder, and restart GooPs. Do not use the "Blurry Image Fix" if you are running an http server or any other server that uses port 80.

Google Earth causes system to run out of resources.
This is a Google Earth bug with network links that can eventually cause network problems on your system. Exiting and restarting GE frees the resources.

Street names flash when auto-tracking is on.
This is a Google Earth issue. One workaround is to reduce the GooPsServers refresh interval. It is more apparent with larger tilt angles.

I can’t connect to my friends on the network.
Right now GooPs remote tracking only works if your friend’s system is “visible” on your network (e.g. Mobile VPN). Work is currently in progress to make GooPsremote more practical for the typical mobile user. If you want to share your position with others from a server try the GooPs ftp client under Optons->Save File Periodically.

When I press “Start Demo” Google Earth comes up and just sits there out in space or takes forever to zoom in to the GooPs cursor.
Make sure the Google Earth Tools->Options->Control->Fly To/Tour Speed setting is set toward “Fast”.

I’m seeing two of my vehicle.
Make sure there is only one GooPsServers network link in the Google Earth “Places” or “Temporary Places” folder. Delete any duplicate GooPsServers network links.

Troubleshooting:

Make sure you have installed the latest version of Google Earth. You can get it here:

Demo mode doesn't work.

This indicates a communication problem between GooPs and Google Earth.
(Demo Mode must work correctly before GooPs will work with your GPS)

Try the following steps:

Delete any existing GooPsServers network links from the Google Earth "Places" and "Temporary Places" folders.
Exit GooPs and Google Earth.
Restart GooPs.
Enable "Auto-Start Google Earth" in the GooPs Options dialog.
Press the GooPs "Start Demo" button.

Google Earth should start automatically and a GooPsServers network link should appear in the Google Earth "Temporary Places" folder.

Several people have had to re-install Google Earth to get it to work with GooPs.

If re-installing Google Earth doesn't work please report the problem.

Make sure you are not running an http server while using the "Blurry image fix":

The "Blurry image fix" will not work while an http server is running on your system.

I can't get GooPs to work with my GPS.

Make sure demo mode works (see above)
Make sure the COM port and baud rate and flow control are set correctly in the GooPs Options dialog.
Make sure the COM port, baud rate and flow control are set correctly on your GPS
Make sure your GPS is set to output NMEA data

If the GooPs status bar displays:

"Opening COM" - GooPs is unable to open the COM port to your GPS.
"Acquiring Signal" - GooPs is communicating with your GPS, but the GPS has not locked onto a satellite.
"Signal Acquired" - GooPs is successfully receiving NMEA data from your GPS.

If you are using a USB GPS you may need software to direct the USB data to a COM port. This software usually comes with your GPS (see below).
If you still have issues please report the problem.

I can't find a COM port for my USB GPS.

Your USB GPS should have come with a virtual COM port driver. If it didn't, check the manufacturer's web site.
Install the virtual COM port driver.
To find the correct COM port open the windows Device Manager and look in the "Ports (COM & LPT)" tree.

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