firstly let me just apologise if this has been answered already. i am quite new and have spent 2 hours trawling the forum to no avail!
i have the gog dk2, and editor. transpired they are different versions, so i cant get maps to work. please can someone tell me how to get the two compatable? im doing my nut here trying to figure it out!
thanks all.
tama xx

No worries, GOG forum's search function is mediocre at best. We've got indeed some discussions about getting custom maps working yet. Check these two threads, they may be helpful and answer your questions:
http://www.gog.com/forum/dungeon_keeper_series/dungeon_keeper_2_editor_cant_find_custom_maps/post2
http://www.gog.com/forum/dungeon_keeper_series/dk2_editor_cant_find_my_maps

you lovely person! that answers my question, i hadnt coppied to the correct date file! woop woop, on with the editing!