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colossus Regular Visitor
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Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:57 pm Post subject: i3 problem with computer |
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Having decided after much deliberation to buy a garmin 760 I decided to connect my i3 to the computer to remind myself how to update it. My computer has been reformatted since I last connected so I had to reload the drivers and download the webupdater. It seemed fine and the only major update seemed to be an improved voice. So far so good. Today I decided to have a look at the poi loader as I never really understood it. However, when I try to connect the computer says new hardware found, not recognising the fact that I loaded it yesterday and when I try to reload it it sets off looking promising then comes up with this message:
The file "gmwusb.sys" on[Unknown] is needed.
Type the path where the file is located and click OK
It then says;
Copy files from,
and gives
c:\windows\ServicePackFiles
if I click the downward arrows it gives various unintelligible options none of which appear to have anything to do with Garmin. If I try to reload the drivers the computer tells me they are alrewady there.
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PaulB2005 Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 04, 2006 Posts: 9323 Location: Durham, UK
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Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 9:05 pm Post subject: |
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Are you sure it not "grmnusb"
You should have a folder called c:\garmin\usb drivers, try using that one. It maybe in a sub folder called i386. |
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colossus Regular Visitor
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Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:21 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Paul. Managed to reinstall it and loaded some new pois from this site. Now it's frozen and I can't beyond it telling me that my maps are out of date when I turn it on! |
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Anita Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 3219 Location: Windlesham, Surrey
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Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:29 pm Post subject: |
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You did see the note on the POI download page "Special Note to i3 users: DO NOT TRY TO INSTALL MORE THAN 85 POI CATEGORIES AS THIS WILL CAUSE YOUR UNIT TO FAIL TO BOOT!"? _________________ Anita
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colossus Regular Visitor
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Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:32 pm Post subject: |
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ah Is there a way back or is it curtains for my i3? |
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Anita Pocket GPS Moderator
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Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:42 pm Post subject: |
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It's a long time since I used my i3 and I can't remember what the solution was. I'm working through some search results to try to find a fix. I'll get back soon! Does your i3 have a card or just internal memory? _________________ Anita
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MaFt Pocket GPS Staff
Joined: Aug 31, 2005 Posts: 15226 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
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Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:44 pm Post subject: |
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depends if it has the maps / software on the transflash card or if it's internal memory...
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Anita Pocket GPS Moderator
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Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:48 pm Post subject: |
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I see the Garmin expert has arrived. I'll hand over to MaFt. _________________ Anita
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colossus Regular Visitor
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Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:59 pm Post subject: |
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It's a transflash card. Must make sure I understand what I'm doing before I do anything to the new machine. On the poi page I did select certain categories but when I tried to download them I think it just downloaded the lot. Didn't read i3 note so just clicked to put them on evn though I was thinking "I'm sure this will be too much info for the i3". Just thought it would fail to load if there was too much. What a prat! |
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MaFt Pocket GPS Staff
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Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 12:04 am Post subject: |
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ok, you may be alright then!
if you have a transflash card reader (or a micro-sd to sd adaptor) i got one included with a useless 32mb TF card from ebay for about £3 if you're really stuck i can loan you one but i'd need it back! !
then simply delete the following file.
[transflash card]/Garmin/POI.gpi
then reboot.
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MaFt Pocket GPS Staff
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Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 12:06 am Post subject: |
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Anita wrote: | I see the Garmin expert has arrived. I'll hand over to MaFt. |
we no longer have the i3 so i'm just testing my memory skills :D
bring back the good ol' days of rounders-ball styled sat nav's!
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Anita Pocket GPS Moderator
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Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 12:12 am Post subject: |
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MaFt wrote: | bring back the good ol' days of rounders-ball styled sat nav's! |
I certainly thought my i3 was terrific, but things have moved on a bit now.
I was going to give mine to a friend who's never used satnav, but it seems to have died. _________________ Anita
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colossus Regular Visitor
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Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 12:33 am Post subject: |
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Thanks very much. I'll see if I can get hold of a card reader. Is that likely to be a problem? I'll give Maplins a try.
Cheers |
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Anita Pocket GPS Moderator
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Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 12:41 am Post subject: |
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They have one HERE that takes TransFlash (Micro SD) cards. _________________ Anita
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Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 1:42 am Post subject: |
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The latest version of PoiLoader has the option to delete ALL added poi's.
You could try that.
Have you tried a FULL reboot of the i3. Hold Left button, Wheel button down and then the Power button at the same time. Then follow the on-screen instructions.
That should clear the maps out of date problem. |
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