[Xastir] XASTIR not picking up maps

[root]

Gents,

I am confused I just installed the lastest stable release of XASTIR and note 
the version change.

I have a geo and gif I know work, because I use them every day off my web 
site, with findu.com.

I can not for the life of me get XASTIR to see the .geo in the map list - I 
have checked persmissions etc.

I have lots of .MAP files, which are just line maps. 

Ideas ?

What am I missing here ?

I am keen to use XASTIR full time .