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Joined: Jan 30, 2006 Posts: 22 Location: Darlington, UK
Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 9:25 am Post subject: Mapsource - what is it and how do I load it?
I have searched this forum, honest, but still can't find out some basic info about Mapsource. I've just bought a Nuvi250, successfully registered it with Garmin and installed updated software (5.00) and latest European maps. So far so good.
However, I do not have Mapsource installed, and I can't work out how to install it. Should I be able to? Garmin allows me to download it, but when try to install it, I am told that there is no previous version on my PC so it will not install.
Can anyone please point me to a description of what Mapsource would allow me to do, and how I can install it? Many thanks
Steve _________________ iPod Touch with Holux GPSlim236 and TomTom cradle for car use. iPhone 3GS.. TomTom Europe. Memorymaps.
Joined: Jan 30, 2006 Posts: 22 Location: Darlington, UK
Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 6:23 pm Post subject:
Thanks for the link to the Garmin site. But all I get is the following message from Garmin:
"A database error has occurred which prevents this page from being presented at this time.
We apologize for any inconvenience, and encourage you to try back again shortly.
If this error persists, please notify the webmaster."
Anyone else get the same message?
You may well be right about the software I tried being an update only, although the Garmin page I got it from seemed to imply it was the full programme, version 6.15.6, dated 20th April 2009.
Oh well, I'll try again tomorrow. I'm still unclear what I will be able to do with Mapsource, if I do manage to load it.....
Steve _________________ iPod Touch with Holux GPSlim236 and TomTom cradle for car use. iPhone 3GS.. TomTom Europe. Memorymaps.
Joined: Jan 30, 2006 Posts: 22 Location: Darlington, UK
Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 7:46 am Post subject:
Thanks for reply and link to Mapsource manual. No, the Nuvi did not come with CD or DVD. I've just checked both Garmin and Amazon web sites and there is no indication on either that the Nuvi should have included a CD/DVD. There is no reference to Mapsource in the unit's instruction book, so perhaps I am not supposed to have access to Mapsource??
I've sent an email enquiry to Garmin, but am not holding my breath....
Steve _________________ iPod Touch with Holux GPSlim236 and TomTom cradle for car use. iPhone 3GS.. TomTom Europe. Memorymaps.
Joined: Mar 10, 2007 Posts: 55 Location: Corringham,Essex
Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 10:52 am Post subject:
I have just downloaded the file for Mapsource
MapSource software version 6.15.6
as of April 20, 2009
Download (62.97 MB)
I use Pando to send large files, if you PM me with your email address I can send it to you later when I am back on line. _________________ Garmin Nuvi 2589, IPad2, RAC 05'
Joined: Dec 28, 2005 Posts: 2003 Location: Antrobus, Cheshire
Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 5:18 pm Post subject:
xerxes991 wrote:
Thanks for reply and link to Mapsource manual. No, the Nuvi did not come with CD or DVD. I've just checked both Garmin and Amazon web sites and there is no indication on either that the Nuvi should have included a CD/DVD. There is no reference to Mapsource in the unit's instruction book, so perhaps I am not supposed to have access to Mapsource??
It's basically not of much use to you with that device. It's main use would be to create routes off-line and then load them onto the device. Some of the higher end nuvis allow this. You would need the DVD of the mapping along with MapSource to do anything constructive - which means you would have to buy the mapping a second time (effectively). _________________ Phil
Joined: Jan 30, 2006 Posts: 22 Location: Darlington, UK
Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 9:29 pm Post subject:
Success! Thanks for the help on this. All is now clear(er). If you don't get a CD with your device, it seems that the way to get Mapsource on your PC is to download the latest version of the map which is licenced for your Garmin. That puts the maps and Mapsource onto your PC.
This is not made clear anywhere on the Garmin website, or in my Nuvi's instruction manual, which is a bit annoying.
As to what I can do with it, considering that I only have a basic Nuvi with european mapping... Well, it is nice to be able to browse the maps on a full size screen. It also looks like it will be a useful way of adding and editing Favourites (Waypoints, in Mapsource-speak), especially if adding quite a few in advance of a holiday or trip, for example.
Rgds
Steve _________________ iPod Touch with Holux GPSlim236 and TomTom cradle for car use. iPhone 3GS.. TomTom Europe. Memorymaps.
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