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a.green8157. I would make a New Folder on your Desktop, Then Rename it GARMINSTUFF when you download a file, I would would put in that folder, that way when you are looking for Articles you know where it will be. All my GARMIN stuff is`there, all my POI's are in a Folder names the same, If you are useing WIN XP it wants to download everything to MY DOCS FOLDER, when you download a file, in the save box go to the top and use the little arrow that goes up and it will give you the Desktop, by the way your DOCS FILE is part of the " C" Drive as is your Desktop. Go to the START TAB and right click it, it will give you WINDOWS EXPLORER open it up and it will show you all that is on your hard drive and Computer in a Tree Format. Hope this helps.

GARMIN C550
Hernando, Fl

Are you using Windows or Mac OS?

Hi g2a,

In "a.green817's" original post, he refers to a c:drive, so It looks like it's a
Windows PC.

Regards,

Tailspin

Nüvi 670 & 880
Mac Pro & OS 10.5.7

Here is a outline that may help.

Making poifiles the easy way.

1.Make a folder on your computer and give it a name. Example My poi's.
2.Download the csv or gpx file and put them in that folder.
3.If you want to add a bmp or mp3. Download from site and also add to the same folder but make sure you name them the same as the file you want them to go with except the extensions.

>My pois=Main Folder
>>Dunkin Donuts.csv
>>Dunkin Donuts.mp3
>>Dunkin Donuts.bmp
>>Walmart.csv
>>Walmart.bmp
>>Walmart.mp3
>>Targets.gpx
>>Targets.bmp
>>Targets.mp3

4.Hook the gps up to computer using usb cable and then run poiloader . http://www8.garmin.com/products/poiloader/http://www8.garmin.... Select My pois folder when you get to browse.
5.If you want alerts use manual mode instead of express.
6.You should get message so many pois are loaded at the end of the download.
7.On GPS go to where to then extras or my locations if you don’t see extras and touch custom pois and you should see them.
8.Every time you run poiloader it will overwrite the existing files.
9. On the Nuvi 8x5 series. After you load the pois to your Garmin you will need to remove the battery or hold the off switch in the off position for 10 seconds to clear the memory before your new pois will take effect.
Note. The biggest problems with the csv, gpx, wav, bmp and mp3 not working are the files not being named the same except for extensions and having double extensions. Double-check each of them. The best way to prevent double extensions is to go to your folder options in the control panel and click view then find hide extensions for known file types and remove the check mark. Click ok.