# PlaceDB.dat. missing **URL:** \ **Category:** RootsMagic\ **Tags:** question, rootsmagic, issue\ **Created:** [June 22, 2024, 11:49am UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/placedb-dat-missing/11073 "2024-06-22T11:49:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mwe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/258eb7/32.png) [@mwe](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/mwe)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2024, 11:49am UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/placedb-dat-missing/11073/1 "2024-06-22T11:49:09Z")
I downloaded RM10 yesterday and as I explored the features I noticed that when I click on “Places” a pop up box appears with “Cannot find PlaceDB.dat. Please try reinstalling the place database.” Would you provide directions on how to do this. Thanks so much. ---
**Author:** ![hkcraswell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/eb9ed0/32.png) [@hkcraswell](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/hkcraswell)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2024, 12:05pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/placedb-dat-missing/11073/2 "2024-06-22T12:05:54Z")
I think there will be an issue if you downloaded the 64 bit version of RM when your previous version was 32 bit. Try to download and reinstall the new 64 version of the Places database. ---
**Author:** ![mwe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/258eb7/32.png) [@mwe](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/mwe)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2024, 12:12pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/placedb-dat-missing/11073/3 "2024-06-22T12:12:36Z")
Have found the solution by going back to the RM 10 download page and clicking on Place Data (which is optional) and downloading it. Duh. ---
**Author:** ![mpashton1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.rootsmagic.com/mpashton1/32/172_2.png) [@mpashton1](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/mpashton1)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2024, 10:46am UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/placedb-dat-missing/11073/4 "2024-11-22T10:46:00Z")
Thanks - I had the same issue and had missed that download too