Copy Navigation CD to hard drive (saving directly to the desktop is probably the easiest place to save it to so you can find it again later). Once saved, it's automatically named "CDROM"
Go to
www.megaupload.com (you do not have to be a member to do this) and upload the CD file by clicking the "browse" button on the web page. Enter the email address of the person you wish to send the file to. It says entering your own email address is optional, but if you do enter your email, you will get a message back saying the file was sent, and in the email will be a link to your uploaded file.
When the file is done uploading (this takes quite a while) it will ask you if you want to buy a link. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BUY ANYTHING. Close the megaupload window, and open your own email to get access to the free link to your file. This is the link you can share with others who want your navigation CD files.
Once you've uploaded the file, you can copy the link from your email and simply email the link to other people who want the file. They click on the link and it starts downloading on their own computer. In other words, you don't have to re-upload everytime you want to trade files with someone, just send them the link you received in your own email.
I currently have a link for my MCA6 version 5.5 disc available to anyone who needs it. Email
Zach@gadson.com if you would like the link.
Once downloaded to your own computer, burn it to a blank CD and put it in your navigation CD drive and it should work.
Here's a thought: Let's all upload the newest versions of our maps to megaupload.com. We can pick an older older thread (one that has nothing to do with navigation CDs) and edit a post in it so we can hide the links. That way, we all have accces to them and know how to find them, and can share this hidden thread with people who ask nicely for CDs.
(Since I've taken the time to figure this out and post it, is anyone willing to upload an MCA5 version 5.5 to email me the link to it? Please?)