Why did my Earth Google land area change to black?
Hi as you mentioned that you google earth land are is showing black to you and u also don't want to lose your important information/ data form this .
According to me there might be the possibility of change of settings
so to resolve this you can simpy uninstall and reinstll the goodl earth 5 by backing up of you information.
and resote the information /data .
visit this link to back up your information/data
http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/ea鈥?/a>