MapSource download tip
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This tip will let you install MapSource on your system even if you don't have a previous version installed. Download MapSource here:
http://www8.garmin.com/software/MapSource_6137.exe
or from here:
http://www.gpsinformation.org/perry/msource/MapSource_6137.e...
(Note that this is an older version. Don't download/use 6.14.1 as it is SLOW as molasses)
Rename the file you've just downloaded adding the .zip extension (MapSource_6137.exe.zip), then double-click & extract all the files in the zip archive to a folder.
Within that folder will be a file named MAIN.msi. Simply double-click & run MAIN.msi and MapSource will install, even if you don't have a current version installed on your PC. Don't run setup.exe as this is the file that does the "previous version" check and will not proceed if you don't already have a version of MapSource already on your PC.
*Note that this will only install the MapSource application and NO mapping data.
You can use MapSource to transfer Maps (if installed)/Waypoints (or Favorites)/Routes/Tracks to & from your GPS/PC (among other things).
And Then
The user can go to this site: http://www.gpsfiledepot.com/maps/state/all
Download the Ibycus USA map file (not suggested for dial up or slow Internet connections) and run the executable. That 'should' load the entire USA map into the newly installed Mapsource. It might not be the latest greatest map but should work great for downloading tracks and uploading most routes. And it's free! I downloaded the map and it loaded into Mapsource no muss, no fuss.
Cheers
Garmin GPS III, GPS V, StreetPilot 2610, Mobile 10, Nuvi 660, Nuvi 760
Thanks for the tip DorkusNimrod
Redownloaded the older version of Mapsource and installed - much happier using the older version - much faster.
Thanks again for the tip !
MrKenFL- "Money can't buy you happiness .. But it does bring you a more pleasant form of misery." NUVI 260, Nuvi 1490LMT & Nuvi 2595LMT all with 2014.4 maps !
Me too
Redownloaded the older version of Mapsource and installed - much happier using the older version - much faster.
Thanks again for the tip !
Like the appearance of the new version, but until they find a way to actually make it usable, I'll stay with this one.
Rick - Nüvi 260 - eTrex Summit HC