topic Re: I installed 10.2.2 and need the 'mgisdata' folder to complete my homework. I searched my computer and cannot find it, any idea where it could be? in ArcGIS Online Questions

I installed 10.2.2 and need the 'mgisdata' folder to complete my homework. I searched my computer and cannot find it, any idea where it could be?

AustinBonney — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 21:23:52 GMT

I just now installed ArcGIS 10.2.2 for class and the very first exercise requires the data from the 'mgisdata' folder, but I can't find it. I downloaded the ArcTutor data folder, but it is not there either. Where should I look, or how should I get it?

Re: I installed 10.2.2 and need the 'mgisdata' folder to complete my homework. I searched my computer and cannot find it, any idea where it could be?

DanPatterson_Retired — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 21:30:21 GMT

unless you paid attention during the installation process, I would check your c:\users.... folder probably buried somewhere in there

did you do a search using 'mgisdata' in File Explorer

Re: I installed 10.2.2 and need the 'mgisdata' folder to complete my homework. I searched my computer and cannot find it, any idea where it could be?

JayJohnson2 — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 21:35:51 GMT

ArcGIS Tutorial Data for Desktop is on the installation DVD, and also in the Downloads section of myESRI. https://my.esri.com/downloads/

You may have to ask your primary maintenance contact at your organization for access to the download area of myESRI.

Re: I installed 10.2.2 and need the 'mgisdata' folder to complete my homework. I searched my computer and cannot find it, any idea where it could be?

AustinBonney — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 19:47:02 GMT

I paid attention to all the instructions I was given. Do you know what downloadable package the mgisdata folder comes in? Maybe I can redownload it, or maybe the name of that .zip was never provided for me in my instructions. I believe the only data I was told to download was the GISTutor folder.

Re: I installed 10.2.2 and need the 'mgisdata' folder to complete my homework. I searched my computer and cannot find it, any idea where it could be?

AustinBonney — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 19:47:24 GMT

I have the ESRI Tutoring data, but I'll have a look at that list. Thank you!

Re: I installed 10.2.2 and need the 'mgisdata' folder to complete my homework. I searched my computer and cannot find it, any idea where it could be?

Anonymous User — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 19:53:31 GMT

I did a full search on my machine which also has ArcTutor data and it did not return any folder with the name mgisdata. Is it possible that perhaps mgisdata is some data that may have been provided by your professor?

Re: I installed 10.2.2 and need the 'mgisdata' folder to complete my homework. I searched my computer and cannot find it, any idea where it could be?

AustinBonney — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 20:03:48 GMT

I am using the book 'Mastering GIS by Maribeth Price' and at the end of chapter one, there are exercises that require me import data from the mgisdata folder. Example: Add Connections -> Click the Look In drop down -> mgisdata -> Oregon...

I don't think my professor provides it. I'll keep looking. I'm wondering if it will be found in another downloadable extension like ArcTutor.

EDIT: On the top of the page (42) it says "Use ArcMap and the mgisdata/Usa folder to answer the following questions..."

Re: I installed 10.2.2 and need the 'mgisdata' folder to complete my homework. I searched my computer and cannot find it, any idea where it could be?

Anonymous User — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 20:14:37 GMT

I went down to our Esri Library and checked out the 5th edition of "Mastering GIS" it comes with a disc in the back of the book. I am suspecting the data is on there. If you have newer edition its possible they might state a location where you can download the data in question. If your edition of the book has a preface then there might be a section there detailing how to install the data.

This book is not published by Esri so it is unlikely you would find the data you are looking for on our site.

Re: I installed 10.2.2 and need the 'mgisdata' folder to complete my homework. I searched my computer and cannot find it, any idea where it could be?

DanPatterson_Retired — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 20:16:42 GMT

Maribeth Price‌ visits here... perhaps she can lend a hand... and if you bought the book second hand, perhaps the disc was kept by its original owner if you no longer have it... perhaps there is a supplemental url

Re: I installed 10.2.2 and need the 'mgisdata' folder to complete my homework. I searched my computer and cannot find it, any idea where it could be?

AustinBonney — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 20:18:17 GMT

You're probably right. Thank you very much. My textbook is used and does not have that, but I'll get right on the case. Thank you!

Re: I installed 10.2.2 and need the 'mgisdata' folder to complete my homework. I searched my computer and cannot find it, any idea where it could be?

Anonymous User — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 20:19:07 GMT

Happy to help!

Re: I installed 10.2.2 and need the 'mgisdata' folder to complete my homework. I searched my computer and cannot find it, any idea where it could be?

MaribethPrice — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 20:53:49 GMT

Hi,

Yes , we sometimes have trouble with used copies. I have an ftp site where you can download the data for previous versions (the publisher doesn't do this). There are several versions depending on the edition; file has migsdata5e, mgisdata6e, etc. for the edition number. It comes as a zipped file; you will need to unzip it before using. The site address is

ftp://ftp.sdsmt.edu/pub/mgissite

I haven't been on there in a while so I'm not positive that the 5e edition is there. If not, let me know and I'll get it posted.

Maribeth Price

Re: I installed 10.2.2 and need the 'mgisdata' folder to complete my homework. I searched my computer and cannot find it, any idea where it could be?

curtvprice — Sat, 14 Jan 2017 00:21:36 GMT

I looked the other day (http://mhhe.com/price7e) and there's a copy of the current MGIS data for the 7th edition in a zipfile (along with the videos, which are very useful for people new to ArcMap, and other supplementary material).

I think the 6th and 7th edition datasets are the same? Nice that you have the old ones posted at that ftp location for folks with old books (and old versions of ArcGIS). Though of course I think updating to 7e is worth it -- as there are improvements and updates to keep in synch with Esri's continual software changes.

Re: I installed 10.2.2 and need the 'mgisdata' folder to complete my homework. I searched my computer and cannot find it, any idea where it could be?

RickGeittmann — Sat, 21 Jan 2017 01:28:33 GMT

http://www.sos.siena.edu/Environmental_Studies/GIS_Resource_Center/How%20to%20open%20and%20view%20GIS%20data.pdf

The first half of the PDF explains where the data is SUPPOSED to be on the disk