Google Earth thread!

Thanks Hal, I've just tried this and it worked,
'I went in to control panel- programs and uninstalled Google earth from there. Then found the download I had done (by searching downloads) and reinstalled it.'

See London is covered now, again it appears to be later tyhan '45, take a look at Heathrow which would suggest very early '50s. Hawkers Langley airfield appears just to the north west of it aswel, fascinating stuff though.
Does anyone know if you can select to view GE without any of the overlaying icons?

mawganmad;56796 wrote:

Thanks Hal, I've just tried this and it worked,

Excellent, glad to have helped

The key with most of these 'Google Earth Traumas' is to totally uninstall first, then re-install with the latest version (5.2).

The 64-Bit thing is an additional issue that some people encounter!

if you uninstall GE does it not delete your saved places?

REF;56799 wrote:

if you uninstall GE does it not delete your saved places?

They should be backed up before you uninstall

On Windows XP they are in C:Documents and SettingsApplication DataGoogleGoogleEarth

On Windows 7 they are in C:UsersusernameAppDataLocalLowGoogleGoogleEarth

If you are on a corporate network and have Windows 7 they will be in C:UsersusernameAppDataRoamingGoogleGoogleEarth

Copy them someplace safe (away from Google folders!!), uninstall GE, re-install GE, then copy them back where you found them.

I've updated GE on 3 Pc's now and not had a problem with any of them.

Thanks chaps, will give it a go!

Although Harrington area is covered there isn't any sign of it at all.

All you really need to save is myplaces.kml - that is the file with the custom 'pins' you've put down. One caveat: if you move the file, the name of the computer should be the same because it is throughout the myplaces.kml file. Or you can use a text editor to change it to the appropriate value. That's what I do anyway...

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Here's a list of airfields that are clearly visible in the 1940s images, this was after an hour or so looking about.
Anyone fancy adding to the list?

Bentwaters
Brooklands
Calveley
Cardiff
Conington
Cowes SARO slipways
Croughton
Croydon
Depden
Elstree
Eye
Flixton
Great Ashfield
Great Staughton
Halesworth
Heathrow
Hendon
Heston
Hooton Park
Horham
Kimbolton
Knettishall
Lakenheath under const
Langley
Leiston
Mendlesham edge of
Metfield
Mildenhall
Molesworth
Oakington
Pengham Moor
Pershore
Poulton
Rattlesden edge of, under const
Ringway edge of
Rougham under const
Sealand
Shepards Grove
Silverstone
Snitterfield
Speke edge of
Stradishall
Stretton
Tuddenham
Warboys
Waterbeach
Wattisham
Wisley
Wratting Common
Wyton

I was staggered to find two Long Marstons, but I think the one that you can see is called Cheddington?