Deleting unneeded language files on Nuvi

Just don't delete the ones you need.You can also do the same thing for text and help files.

Edit.If you go to Garmin support page and under search.Type in How do I free up memory space on my nüvi 755t you will see instructions. http://www.garmin.com/garmin/cms/site/us/support/

I don't believe the map updates add one gig to the unit, as you'd run out of space very quickly! The download is over 2 gigabytes, but it replaces the old map; not adds to it.

I cut this from the Help files at Garmin.com.

To free up space on your NUVI:

For Windows 2000 and XP

Connect your device to your computer
Click Start
Double-click on My Computer
Double-click on the nüvi/zumo icon
Double-click on the Garmin folder
Double-click on the Voice folder
Right-click on any voices you do not need*
Click Delete
Click Back
Double-click on the Vehicle folder
Right-click on any vehicle icons you do not need*
Click Delete
Click Back
Double-click on the Help folder*
Right-click any Help folders you do not need
Click Delete

For Windows Vista

Connect your device to your computer
Click Start
Double-click on Computer
Double-click on the nüvi/zumo icon
Double-click on the Garmin folder
Double-click on the Voices folder
Right-click on any voices you do not need*
Click Delete
Click Back
Double-click on the Vehicle folder
Right-click on any vehicle icons you do not need*
Click Delete
Click Back
Double-click on the Help folder*
Right-click any Help folders you do not need
Click Delete

Delete em!
(Just back em up if you ever want em back)

I just did the same last weekend on a 650 because the new maps would not fit.
(The 650 was a gift for my parents..I keep it updated with maps/RL cams.)

Because of this lil problem pedro,helga,fritz,yuri,marcel, etc..etc had to go..

The 650 only has 1.5gb of built in memory..my 660 has 2gb..very odd. (shrug..)

real cool.....just freed up some space, thanks.

On most units you can add an additional memory chip and with memory so cheap why bother deleting languages which probably don't take up much room.

i just put a memory in mine and run my maps off of that. The maps are like 1.4GB now. And then POI's i would definately recommend just getting more memory

Every time you run WebUpdater, it will show the languages that are available but not installed on your unit, so you can get any of them back any time you want.

I did this some time ago, to make room for an update, and it did not hurt one little bit on my Nuvi.

I left the "British English" Voice in my unit, and hoped it would have better diction than the "American English" voice, as I expect the GPS to shout over the car stereo. It was worse.

There are now 16GB micro SD cards, and they come with adapters that are compatible with the memory card slot on some GPS units. This may help your memory woes much better than scrounging for space by deleting "unneeded" files.

Ya..I could have put it on an SD card...but its for my parents. They'd lose it sooner or later...

Besides..we are not 'sophisticated' folks. We retched knuckle dragging peasants and only speak english.
In a few more years, we'll be the ones pressing '2'.

"Besides..we are not 'sophisticated' folks. We retched knuckle dragging peasants and only speak english.
In a few more years, we'll be the ones pressing '2'"

How true!
LMAO!!!!

I connected my Nuvi to my Mac and went into the Garmin folder and deleted the languages I didn't need. I also deleted vehicles, voices, pictures that were not needed.

You knuckle dragging english only neanderthal...