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Transfering data from one unit to another

 
Sun, 08/02/2009 - 1:37pm

Sorry I am clueless and new to all this, any help will be greatly appreciated
I am a truck driver and used a nuvi 205 for work, i just purchased the 465T, how do i transfer the saved favorits (work related sites) from the nuvi 205 to the 465T?
Again i know this may be a dumb question to some, but i am really new at all this.
please E-mail me with an help, and could you please dumb it down for a beginner like me!
again thanks for all your help in advance!!!!

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Buzzman
Sun, 08/02/2009 - 1:42pm

If they are "favorites" then

If they are "favorites" then they are in your gpx file (X:\Garmin\gpx\current.gpx). You can copy that file to the new unit.

If you mean your poi files, then you will just have to load them back in on the new unit

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Charley - Nuvi 350 - Bel STI Driver - Cobra 29 w/ wilson 1000 - AIM: asianfire -
Sun, 08/02/2009 - 3:59pm

And . . .

asianfire wrote:

"favorites" . . . are in your gpx file (X:\Garmin\gpx\current.gpx). You can copy that file to the new unit.

If you copy current.gpx to the new unit, it will not load them into the unit unless you rename the file -- try temp.gpx and it will probably delete the temp.gpx file after you reboot and it loads them. If not, delete it manually.

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Sun, 08/02/2009 - 8:55pm

Easiest way

Easiest way is to hook up your old 205 to your computer and Mapsource ... and import the waypoints (favorites) from the 205. Disconnect the 205 ... hook up the new unit ... and then upload the waypoints from Mapsource to your new gps.

Simple.

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Mon, 08/03/2009 - 3:42pm

Easiest Way (I agree)

I agree with dbwatts. I use Mapsource to transfer my favorites from my C320 to a 265WT.

Mon, 08/03/2009 - 3:49pm

I also agree

that using Mapsource is the easiest but the issue with that solution for many people, particularly those new to the GPS world, is that Garmin no longer supply Mapsource with their units (at least not the Nuvi line).

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Tue, 09/08/2009 - 6:22pm

transfering favorites

tried copying the current gpx file and it always went back to the original gpx. renaming it temp worked thanks

Tue, 09/08/2009 - 6:41pm

just download mapsource from

just download mapsource from the downloads section on garmin's website

Tue, 09/08/2009 - 7:03pm

I transferred

I transferred my Favorite's from my Nuvi 760 to my Nuvi 255W using Garmin Road Trip.

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Tue, 09/08/2009 - 7:11pm

Don't think that works

lizzard77 wrote:

just download mapsource from the downloads section on garmin's website

Any Mapsource download is an update to the original software so you have to have Mapsource on your PC for the downloaded version to actually work.

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Nuvi 350, 760, 1695LM, 3790LMT, 2460LMT, 3597LMTHD, DriveLuxe 50LMTHD, DriveSmart 61, Garmin Drive 52, Garmin Backup Camera 40 and TomTom XXL540s.
Tue, 09/08/2009 - 7:45pm

Jeff

We all started out the same way, and no question is dumb.

We're all here for the same reason, to learn from one another and help one another out. Today your asking, tomorrow you'll be telling.

Please let us know once you've succeeded smile

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Tue, 09/08/2009 - 8:55pm

Mapsource

You can get Mapsource from the NW Trails project.

http://www.switchbacks.com/maps/NW_Trails.html

Then use the Garmin downloads to bring it to current version.

I have Mapsource from my TOPO set, but it is good to have this on-line access to the base program.

Tue, 09/08/2009 - 9:52pm

Interesting...

I downloaded Mapsource via that link. I could view the PC Base map, but not the City Select NA map, I need an unlock code. But even with just the base map, I could import all my favorites, routes, etc.

Is there an easy (read free...) method to unlock the City Select map? I don't recall getting a code with my 760.

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The Moose Is Loose! nuvi 760
Tue, 09/08/2009 - 11:04pm

I can use NA City Maps

After I did my 2010.20 map upgrade my Mapsource could use that mapset along with my TOPO maps.

Not sure why yours cannot...but my Mapsource came with the TOPO CD's so there may be something to that.

Sat, 09/26/2009 - 1:04pm

Transfer Favorites

You can use Nuvi Editor to transfer Favorites from one Nuvi to another. Just save the favorites to your computer. Then send then to the other Nuvi.

http://www.slowjim.netii.net/nuvi_editor_desc.htm

Sun, 09/27/2009 - 8:26pm

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schwert wrote:

Not sure why yours cannot...but my Mapsource came with the TOPO CD's so there may be something to that.

I did't get any map CDs with my 760, I don't remember any software that came other than what was installed on the unit itself.

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The Moose Is Loose! nuvi 760
Sat, 03/30/2013 - 11:44am

gpx file

there are several files for my old c550 but none as you describe

Sat, 03/30/2013 - 2:41pm

@xmurph

xmurph wrote:

[GPX file] there are several files for my old c550 but none as you describe

You just posted in a very old thread.

Go back to http://www.poi-factory.com/node/39570 where you are the original poster and ask your questions there. We will all try to help.

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