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Q: where has maps gone in  Mavericks

I can launch Maps but no window appears when using Mavericks 10.9.2. How can I fix this. Started today. Using all day yesterday.

Mac Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9.2)

Posted on Apr 9, 2014 1:18 PM

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Q: where has maps gone in  Mavericks

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  • by norm123,

    norm123 norm123 Apr 11, 2014 7:54 AM in response to Scout Design
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    Apr 11, 2014 7:54 AM in response to Scout Design

    Hello Scout Design

     

    Try looking in Mission Control to see if it shows up there. You can also close the window by going to File > Close Window and then open a new window to see if it shows up by going to File > New Window.

     

    Mac Basics: Maps app helps you find your destination

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5973

     

    Regards,

    -Norm G.

  • by billydales_9,

    billydales_9 billydales_9 Oct 24, 2014 9:11 PM in response to Scout Design
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    Oct 24, 2014 9:11 PM in response to Scout Design

    I just got a Mini Mac (2012) today and MAPS is no where to be found?? Looked everywhere on this dang machine Was looking forward to using it too... man

  • by Eric Root,

    Eric Root Eric Root Oct 25, 2014 9:50 AM in response to billydales_9
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    Oct 25, 2014 9:50 AM in response to billydales_9

    It should be in your Applications folder. What OS are you using?

  • by MrHoffman,

    MrHoffman MrHoffman Oct 25, 2014 10:25 AM in response to Eric Root
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    Oct 25, 2014 10:25 AM in response to Eric Root

    Eric Root wrote:

     

    It should be in your Applications folder. What OS are you using?

     

    If you (billydales_9) are not familiar with what Eric Root has suggested here, then you can verify the OS X version by selecting  > About This Mac and see what version of OS X you're running.


    Apple Maps ships with OS X Mavericks (10.9) and later.


    If you don't have Yosemite (10.10) installed, then you can download that (for free) from the Mac App Store.   > App Store.


    Yosemite is the current version of OS X.


    If you've not already done so, it's usually best to create an external disk with a bootable version of Yosemite, then wipe the internal disk using Disk Utility  and re-install your own Yosemite OS X download onto your disk.  This assumes you do not have anything on this disk; wiping the disk will erase all contents.  Starting over with a fresh installation means that you won't have any customizations or settings or other details left over from the previous owner of this Mac.

     

    After you get Yosemite installed, next get Time Machine configured and going.  Time Machine provides easy backups of your data to an external USB disk or (if you have one) to an Apple Time Capsule or similar device.  Then enjoy Apple Maps and the other features of OS X.

  • by billydales_9,

    billydales_9 billydales_9 Oct 25, 2014 1:10 PM in response to MrHoffman
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    Oct 25, 2014 1:10 PM in response to MrHoffman

    I have Software  OS X 10.8.5 (12F45)

     

    How do I update to latest version of Mavericks??

  • by MrHoffman,

    MrHoffman MrHoffman Oct 25, 2014 4:41 PM in response to billydales_9
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    Oct 25, 2014 4:41 PM in response to billydales_9

    billydales_9 wrote:

     

    I have Software  OS X 10.8.5 (12F45)

     

    How do I update to latest version of Mavericks??

     

    OS X 10.8.5 is too old for Maps.

     

    Moving to the current OS X version involves downloading and installing Yosemite; Yosemite is the OS X 10.10.* releases, of which only the first (.0) is available.


    Here are the requirements for Yosemite, and how to upgrade.


    There's not usually a reason to use Mavericks (10.9) here, as AFAIK any system supported by Mavericks is supported by Yosemite, and both are free.

     

    I'm going to guess you did not wipe this system when you got it, and the seller probably also didn't wipe it, which means you're dealing with all the changes and differences and idiosyncrasies that the seller left you with.  That's your call, of course.  Wiping the disk will delete all data on the disk; all user files, all installed apps, etc.

     

    You can certainly spend time on this and probably get confused or frustrated and dealing with stuff that's been purchased or downloaded by another AppleID, or you download and build an installer for Yosemite, then erase the contents of the disk, and install a complete and consistent copy of Yosemite, and be on your way with current software.

     

    If you're not familiar with OS X (and you may already have seen this), here's an intro to OS X; the Apple Mac Basics site.

  • by billydales_9,

    billydales_9 billydales_9 Oct 25, 2014 4:44 PM in response to MrHoffman
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    Oct 25, 2014 4:44 PM in response to MrHoffman

    I got the mac from Best Buy   Brand new never opened???????

  • by MrHoffman,

    MrHoffman MrHoffman Oct 26, 2014 1:40 PM in response to billydales_9
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    Oct 26, 2014 1:40 PM in response to billydales_9

    billydales_9 wrote:

     

    I got the mac from Best Buy   Brand new never opened???????

     

    OK.  A factory-new 2012 Mac with 10.8 loaded is fairly unusual for a posting here — that configuration is more typical of a second-hand system that's just been acquired, and which would usually be wiped and re-loaded.

     

    With a new (or new-old-stock) system such as this, there's no need to wipe the disk. 

     

    Verify your system meets the Yosemite requirements — it likely does — and then download and install Yosemite.

     

    Here are the Yosemite requirements, and upgrade information.