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2oldman's avatar
2oldman
Explorer II
Feb 24, 2014

Google maps no display

Google maps will not display on my Dell laptop computer (Windows 7) if I use maps.google.com. It will only display if I go to Google and type "Google maps Los Angeles".. like that. Then I'm presented with a maps link which does work. But, if I access maps directly with my link which has been working for years, I get a blank page. This started about a week ago.

I've searched everywhere.. even put a post on their help board.. nothing. I've cleaned up the cache, rebooted.. all that stuff. Maps still works on my Samsung netbook, as I was beginning to suspect Verizon, my ISP.

Any tips on what may be wrong?
  • 2oldman's avatar
    2oldman
    Explorer II
    Feb 24, 2014
    Neither of those work - but what does happen is the URL changes to this code: https://www.google.com/maps/@37.2691745,-119.306607,NaNz
  • MrWizard's avatar
    MrWizard
    Moderator
    Feb 24, 2014
    Your bookmark is likely out dated
    Google has likely made server changes
  • Janss's avatar
    Janss
    Explorer II
    Feb 24, 2014
    Go to www.google.com
    Click on their menu which is the 9 tiny black boxes in the upper right of the webpage.
    Click on "Maps".

    If that works, delete your old link and make this a favorite link.
  • 2oldman's avatar
    2oldman
    Explorer II
    Feb 24, 2014
    Janss wrote:
    Go to www.google.com
    Click on their menu which is the 9 tiny black boxes in the upper right of the webpage.Click on "Maps".iF that works, delete your old link and make this a favorite link.
    It does not. URL still gets changed.
  • bwanshoom's avatar
    bwanshoom
    Explorer
    Feb 24, 2014
    2oldman, it looks like your bookmark is set to a specific long/lat. Perhaps Google has changed the way they handle these searches. Try this link.

    Also, some Google sites seem to be having issues today. I've heard of other people having problems with maps and the Play store is all hosed up. It's possible it's on Google's end.
  • Janss's avatar
    Janss
    Explorer II
    Feb 24, 2014
    Have you tried a different web browser on same computer?

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