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Pokle Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2006 11:21 am Post subject: 256Mb SD card Tomtom ONE |
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Being a bit of a numpty at computery things, can anyone please give me idiot prrof instructions on how to install a 256Mb SD card in my Tomtom One.
I have copied the contents of the old card into a new folder on my computer and thought (hoped) it would be a simple case of replacing the card and copying the contents back again, but all I get is an orange screen
Many thanks for your help |
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mrzipy Regular Visitor
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Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2006 1:11 pm Post subject: |
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Use the TomTom software to backup and it would be that simple!
You backup from the one card, then restore to the other! |
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pip510 Regular Visitor
Joined: Oct 25, 2005 Posts: 125 Location: Sheffield South Yorks
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Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2006 2:18 pm Post subject: |
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Though first make sure that your new card that you are going to put the new data on is formatted and empty _________________ TomTom 300
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Pokle Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2006 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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pip510 wrote: | Though first make sure that your new card that you are going to put the new data on is formatted and empty | That's what I am unsure of. It is empty (brand new) but how do I format one?
I tried the backup/restore method, but the screen wouldn't allow me to go any further. I restarte the computer and tomtom (though I had to press the reset button as it told me not to remove USB and the power button refused to work also
Thanks a million for your replies though Really appreciate that |
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Oldboy Pocket GPS Moderator
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Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 8:53 am Post subject: |
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Pokle wrote: | It is empty (brand new) but how do I format one? |
Most brand new SD Card's are pre-formatted.
If you do need/want to Format connect to PC, either via the Device or a Card Reader, and in My Computer Right Click the Removable Drive. Select Format. _________________ Richard
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Tumbleweed Frequent Visitor
Joined: Aug 30, 2004 Posts: 315
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Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 4:46 pm Post subject: Re: 256Mb SD card Tomtom ONE |
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Pokle wrote: | Being a bit of a numpty at computery things, can anyone please give me idiot prrof instructions on how to install a 256Mb SD card in my Tomtom One.
I have copied the contents of the old card into a new folder on my computer and thought (hoped) it would be a simple case of replacing the card and copying the contents back again, but all I get is an orange screen
Many thanks for your help |
Did you copy the folder back (including contents) or just the contents of the folder? Common mistake is to do the former, which means the files arent set out the same, eg you started with
SD card
files
directories
files in directories
copied all that to a folder, which I'll call backup, and if you copy that folder (with its contents) back you end up with;
SD card
'backup folder'
files
directories
files in directories
Does that make sense? And did you do that? I hope so as ist easily fixable! As another poster said its extremely unlikely you will need to format you card and you may well end up making things worse if you do!
Another common error is that not everything got copied, did you have 'show hidden files and folders' selected in explorer when you did the copy?
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Pokle Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 11:48 am Post subject: |
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Still struggling here - sorry
I copied the contents of Tomtom to an empty back-up folder. I would copy these contents back again to the new SD card (not the actual folder plus contents).
But... when I put the new SD card into Tomtom, I get the orange Please Wait screen with the don't-you-dare-pull-the-USB-cable-out image.
I cannot format it as the removable drive disappears from My Computer.
I cannot switch off Tomtom now (have to use reset button underneath), before I can remove the USB and/or SD card.
The SD card came off ebay but presumeabley they are all the same - I don't have to buy a special Tomtom SD card do I?
Sorry to be such a nuisance. |
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Pokle Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 11:56 am Post subject: |
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As I can't edit my post - the whole thing comes down to the PC does not see Tomtom in my computer as a removable drive once the new SD card is in. |
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Courierman Regular Visitor
Joined: Jun 08, 2004 Posts: 88 Location: Chatham Kent
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Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 12:03 pm Post subject: |
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hi ya does your printer have a card reader on it ? if so use that to copy your files back or get a usb card reader to do it or if your PC as a card reader use that |
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Pokle Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 12:34 pm Post subject: |
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Printer does not have SD reader.
I am beginning to wonder whether it is a faulty SD card. It was quite cheap and has no maker's name on it. I suppose it is possible this is at fault.
My brother has a camera with SD card so I will contact him and see if he can read it and either prove or disprove this theory |
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Andy_P Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jun 04, 2005 Posts: 19991 Location: West and Southwest London
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Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 4:49 pm Post subject: |
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TomTom say you need a card with a FAST transfer rate. Not any one will do. I'm sure if you do a search for "SD card" you'll find the details and some recommendations for brands. |
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Andy_P Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jun 04, 2005 Posts: 19991 Location: West and Southwest London
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Pokle Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 6:45 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Andy that has been really useful. Just been looking at the other topic and thankfully, I had already ordered a Kingston card! I will let you know the outcome when it arrives :D |
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smstextaddict Lifetime Member
Joined: Nov 26, 2005 Posts: 82 Location: oxford
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Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 10:31 pm Post subject: |
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Actually found a spare memory card floating around behind my pc, deleted everything on it and copy+pasted the lot from the tomtom card to the spare memory card and it works a treat, now can put loads more poi's on it :D |
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Pokle Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 8:05 am Post subject: |
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The Kingston card seems to be fine (though I did have to use a different USB port on the computer after the first only recognised tomtom once).
Thanks for all your help.
Now got another question for you once I find the right place to post it ;) |
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