I have installed MapInfo 17.0.2, but when starting the Discover shortcut, MapInfo is opening a dialog requesting for a subscription login.
Solution
This is because you ticked the box during install "I do not have a serial number", but it should of been pre-filled with your existing Discover OEM bundle serial number already installed.
To turn on or off the new MapInfo Viewer subscription mode, navigate to -
C:\Program Files\MapInfo\Professional
To turn off viewer subscription (use full MapInfo) double click DefaultToFullPro.reg
To turn on viewer (not using the Discover OEM bundle license, and requires a subscription login), double click DefaultToSubscription.reg
Select Yes at both prompts to add this information to your registry.
If the issue persists there is also 2 other ways to run the viewer to check.
The configuration file C:\Program Files\MapInfo\Professional\MapInfoPro.exe.config
Add key under appSettings section
- <add key="Subscription" value="Off"/> to start Pro in full licensed mode
- <add key="Subscription" value="On"/> to start Pro in Viewer mode
- <add key="Subscription" value="MIPRO_Viewer"/> to start Pro in Viewer mode with a specific plan named 'planid'
By a Command line parameter (this is the MapInfo Viewer start menu shortcut)
- to start Pro in Viewer mode: MapInfoPro.exe /Subscription=On
- to start Pro in Viewer mode with a specific plan: MapInfoPro.exe /Subscription=plannid
- to start Pro in full licensed mode: MapInfoPro.exe /Subscription=Off
