Nuvi 780 Backups question

 

How do you really do a backup?? It isn't like windows where you select it and wait forever?

Or do you just copy the Garmin files to another folder on your computer and label as backup with a date?

What is the best procedure to do this?

Virgo

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Virgo53 Nuvi 780/265W

Yes

Virgo53 wrote:

Or do you just copy the Garmin files to another folder on your computer and label as backup with a date?

Yes. If, by "Garmin files", you mean only the Garmin folder on the unit, I'd recommend dragging the entire disk over to the computer unless you have a lot of music or books.

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Nuvi 660 -- and not upgrading it or maps until Garmin fixes long-standing bugs/problems, and get maps to where they are much more current, AND corrected on a more timely basis when advised of mistakes.

Yes, just copy over the

Yes, just copy over the entire Garmin folder and do it now. I had a bear of a time with corrupt files because I chose to update first instead of backing up the Nuvi to my computer first thing.