Just intalled POI Loader from Garmin Site - Freezes on Vista

Did you reboot your machine after the install?

If not - try that.

I have Windows Vista Home Premium and I use Poi Loader all the time with no problems, so I have to wonder if it's specific to your pc.

Agreed, remember you are dealing with windows! First step is to reboot, another step is to restore windows prior to your install of POILoader (if that is the last thing that you installed) through system restore. Uninstalling doesn't really uninstall the product. Then reinstall.

running vista here no issues with the loader, you might have gotten a bad download reboot and take it back in time, then re download and try it again

I have tried it 3 times.

what version do you have. I got 242.

I ran my system vanilla and no luck..

How do I get custom POI on my garmin without it.

thanks all

yes, it did

Can you give us more details of what you mean when you say it "freezes at the first screen"?

I am using POI loader Ver. 2.4.1.0 on both of my Vista Ultimate machines (laptop and desktop), and no problems at all.

Working ok on my Vista Ultimate Desktop and my Vista Premium Laptop. Try compatibility mode although I didn't have to.

Doug

maybe its the version. how to I get the older version
thanks

I tried that already....

mmmm

There is a remote chance that your download is corrupted. Delete the old copy and download it again. Also, you might try disabling your firewall and virus protection during install.

On that note is it possible to install in safe mode?

I got it to work weeeeeeeeee

I have Vista Service Pack 1 and I used Compatibility mode Windows 98/Me and it works fine

wow....

I have SP1 on my Vista...and POI Loader works fine...glad it's working for you now.

I have vista and have had no problems so far loading POI.

I was going to add my 2 cents when I read that you got POI Loader to work. I saw that you are new, and I know how frustrated you were to have problems right from the start. I use POI Loader alot. Works great on my XP machine. I have lots of POI alerts set up. You must set up alerts. Tis fun, just do it in manual mode on POI Loader. I set rest stop POIs at something like 21000 feet. You will know there is a interstate rest stop even before the sign. I set up to laerts when a covered bridge is within 3 miles, etc. Just have fun with it!!

Update Vista SP1

Worked fine for me on my home computer with the basic version of Vista. I usually use my laptop with XP Media Center, but have had no problem with the Vista machine. Vista is a little slow, so even at home I use my laptop.