NEW SD CARD HAS ARRIVED!"

keenster · Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 7:51 pm Post subject: NEW SD CARD HAS ARRIVED!"

I Now have my new 512mb sandisk card for the tomtom classic but what i was wondering is if i insert it into the tomtom and then insert the disc into the computer can i just install the the maps off the disc? to make a fresh sd card all workable otherwise what way is there can i do it?
cheers chaps

mikealder · Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 9:13 pm Post subject:

The simple way is to use a card reader,
1/ Put the original card into the reader
2/ Open Wndows Explorer
3/ Go to Tools/ Folder options and select the view tab, make sure the "Show hidden files and folders" checkbox is ticked
4/ Select the card and copy the contents to the PC, (create a folder to put the contents into).
5/ Replace the original card with the new one in the card reader.
6/ Copy the files from the created folder back to the new card, make sure the file structure remains the same.
NOTE you need to copy the contents of the PC folder, if you simply copy the new folder it won't work - Mike

keenster · Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 9:17 pm Post subject:

i have 2 problems there i havent got a card reader and also i have messed up the map folder shoving allsorts of cameras in there!

Oldboy · Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 9:59 pm Post subject:

46jimbo · Regular Visitor Joined: Apr 24, 2005 Posts: 185

Your TTG acts like a card reader. When it is connected to the computer via the USB cable, it will show up in Windows Explorer as a new drive. You will be able to read all the files that are on the card.

Follow mikealder's instructions and copy (by drag and drop) everything EXCEPT the map folder from the original SD card to your computer. Then swap in the new card and copy it back onto the new card.

You can then get a fresh copy of your map by running the installation CD.

Andy_P · Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 5:00 am Post subject: Re: NEW SD CARD HAS ARRIVED!"

Oldboy · Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 7:16 am Post subject: Re: NEW SD CARD HAS ARRIVED!"

keenster · Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 12:47 pm Post subject:

yes it comes with the option to install the gb map off the cd so im assuming that would work?

gpsn3wbie · Regular Visitor Joined: Apr 05, 2006 Posts: 176

keenster · Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 8:53 pm Post subject:

Right guys sorry to seem annoying,
this is the situation
1. removed old sd card inserted new blank 512
2. inserted tomtom classic disc and installed map of GB.
3. had to go online and get the activation key.
4. installed the postcode facility
5 installed some voices and the 7meg update on tomtom home for the version 6.150
LOOKS awesome compared to the old 5. something or other!
seems all fine so that should be good as new shouldnt it?
if so im going to buy the camera locations from you guys and install them!

Oldboy · Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 10:33 pm Post subject:

Don't forget to do a FULL BACKUP now you have it working.;)
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keenster · Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 11:30 pm Post subject:

yep backup done with tomtom HOME! lovely looking new menus etc on the version 6
that 6 quid on ebay for the bigger 512 card was a great bargain thanks for you guys helping me 8)

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