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Towunda
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 Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 2:52 pm Post subject: Making a copy of SD card - problem? |
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Hi everyone! I've copied all the stuff on my TT sd card to my pc, I have now copied that info onto a spare SD card. For some reason my TT300 doesnt like the copied card??? I'm using a 512mb - maybe its to big??? or am I doing something wrong??? Cheers everyone.  |
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berkeley384
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| Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 2:56 pm Post subject: |
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Is your computer set up to show hidden files
If not you may not have copied it all across |
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Towunda
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| Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 3:19 pm Post subject: |
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| Hi, I've checked both cards, I have the same files on both but TT still doesnt like the copied card??? I don't know if my PC is set to show hidden files??? Cheers |
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TT300_Owner
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| Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 3:22 pm Post subject: |
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To see hidden files on your system :
1) Open Windows Exlorer
2) From the Tools menu, select "Folder Options"
3) Click the "View" tab
4) About the 9th item down, select "Show hidden files and folders"
However, you shouldn't really keep this set if you don't know all about the system files on your computer - you could delete one sometime and stop your system working....
It's best to do the backup and restore via your TomTom using the TomTom software that came on your CD. |
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JLee
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| TT300_Owner wrote: | ...However, you shouldn't really keep this set if you don't know all about the system files on your computer - you could delete one sometime and stop your system working....
It's best to do the backup and restore via your TomTom using the TomTom software that came on your CD. |
That's true but you've not advised Towunda to show 'protected operating system files', which is much more likely to cause major problems if deleted. So the really important files will remain hidden as they should be. |
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Towunda
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| Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 3:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks guys, Ive tried the above, still no go.Think I must be doing something wrong somewhere!!! cheers anyway. |
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TT300_Owner
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| Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 4:08 pm Post subject: |
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| JLee wrote: | | [That's true but you've not advised Towunda to show 'protected operating system files', which is much more likely to cause major problems if deleted. So the really important files will remain hidden as they should be. |
Yep - true :D I forgot there was an extra option there about the system files...
Towunda are you doing this backup through your TomTom, or through a separate card reader? |
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Towunda
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| Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 4:11 pm Post subject: |
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| ...i did it through the card reader on my PC. |
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| Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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| You should try connecting the TomTom to your computer through the USB lead and then use the Backup/Restore software that came with the TT. When you put the CD in the drive, the first option (I think) is to back/restore. |
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Towunda
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| Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 4:19 pm Post subject: |
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| yeah, I did that as well, and then copied that onto the spare card, but TT doesnt like that either!!! |
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TT300_Owner
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| Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 4:21 pm Post subject: |
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| When you say the TT doesn't like it, what's happening on the TT after you've completed the restore? |
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Towunda
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| when I put the copied card in I get an illistration of the TT and an animated picture of the card coming out and then a red cross on the card. |
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Towunda
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| Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 4:30 pm Post subject: |
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| yeah, I just been looking at that site, looks like a few others have had the same problem. I'll give the formatting a go but it might be that I need to change the brand of card. Thanks everyone - you been great! :D |
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