Garmin zumo 660 poi

onurbike · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 13, 2006 Posts: 16

I need help I am still having problems with poi’s I can download the camera data base and load it onto my zumo 660 using the poi loader no problem, but if I download any of the poi’s such as shopping supermarkets I chose csv file I unzip the file to a folder but when I run the poi loader and point it to this folder it says that there are no files there yet the file I see after unzipping it says poi file, can anyone help me as I cannot use any of the poi’s at the moment Mad

which only leaves me with the camera data base to use on this site.
Graham

Darren · Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 11:56 am Post subject:

When you unzip the downloaded POI file, what is the exact filename of it (the full name)?

Post back with that and we'l take it from there.
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onurbike · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 13, 2006 Posts: 16

Hi the file is just named POIs.

Darren · Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 12:36 pm Post subject:

In which case the download was corrupt.

When you extract POIs.zip you should have a POI folder that contains two files, a .bmp icon file and a .csv data file.

Try some of the advice on the POI Download page, try a different browser, use the 'show link' option or choose fewer categories?
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onurbike · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 13, 2006 Posts: 16

Ok i will try other ways but how come it works great for the camera downloads, i am using Internet Explorer 8 version 8.06001, windows Vista.
Graham

Darren · Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 12:43 pm Post subject:

The POI database is massive, some 300,00 POIs so much larger than the speedcam one.

Internet Explorer seems to have an issue with the extra time it takes to parse the master database to create you chosen POI set and when this happens, a corrupted download is the result.

Firefox isn't affected as badly and the 'show link' option also seems to be a work-around that solves the issue for many.
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onurbike · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 13, 2006 Posts: 16

Ok i have just installed Internet Explorer 7 still no good i have just tried the poi KFC Only that is still no good shall i trie to download firefox and see if that works.
Graham

Darren · Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 1:00 pm Post subject:

Yes, Firefox is a good option. Did you try the 'show link' option and download from that?
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onurbike · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 13, 2006 Posts: 16

Sorry what do you mean show link?
Graham
ps I have just downloaded firefox to try.

Darren · Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 1:10 pm Post subject:

Firefox is a much better browser than FF, worth evaluating regardless of this issue Smile

The 'show link' option allows you to right-click and download, bypassing the auto-download. This sometimes allows you to get an uncorrupted download if you otherwise have issues.

Make your selection as normal then tick the 'show link' tick box.

Then click download and you will get a new page with the POI download link. Right-click this to download.

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onurbike · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 13, 2006 Posts: 16

Hurray i have just used Firefox and it all worked great it looks as though Internet Explorer is no good, Thanks for you help and guidence at least now i can make good use of the site now.
Graham Thumbs Up

Darren · Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 1:14 pm Post subject:

Great stuff, Firefox is leagues ahead, lots of great plug-ins and stuff that enhance your web browsing.

Glad its sorted.
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Andy_P · Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 1:31 pm Post subject:

Darren · Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 1:37 pm Post subject:

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