- I use XP also and open them with no problem. You can drop them anywhere on GSAK's window and it will open. (I just tested with a few gpx files). Email me the zip file off list and I will take a look at it. Bruce On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 00:40:07 -0600, Jen <justjen@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > - > Bruce > > I used the pocket query. I was sent links in email. > > When I try and open the file it gives me a message that says to fix this > just drag the whole zip file to GSAK. Something to do with the way Windows > XP works. > > I have tried the drag and drop with no luck and keep getting error messages. > > When I am dragging the file where do I drop it? I have tried dropping it > into GSAK while it is open and it won't drop there. > > > Thanks > Jen > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "BruceS" <bruces3418@xxxxxxxxx> > To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2005 12:32 AM > Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Downloading WsP into GSAK > > > - > > Jen, > > Did you use a pocket query or did you just down load from the cache > > list page. If you downloaded from the cache list page you recieved a > > loc file and not a gpx file, and it will not work. If you have the > > zip file (that contains a gpx file), just open it from the file menu > > or drag its icon and drop on gsak. > > > > Bruce > > > > > > On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 00:29:00 -0600, Jen <justjen@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> - > >> I am using windows XP and keep getting error messages. > >> > >> Getting a message that says to fix this just drag the whole zip file to > >> GSAK. > >> > >> How does one do this? > >> > >> Thanks > >> Jen > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "BruceS" <bruces3418@xxxxxxxxx> > >> To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >> Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2005 12:22 AM > >> Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Downloading WsP into GSAK > >> > >> > - > >> > Jen, > >> > You won't get much if you just click on the caches that way. To > >> > take advantage of gsak you need to use pocket queries. 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