Newbie here.....My POI Loader can't find the POI file

 

Ok, My gps in attached to my laptop, I downloaded the poi loader (garin nuvi 780) and the poi file for campgrounds, but when I select the directory where file can be found (download) I get "there are no data files in that directory". When I go to downloads and try to open that file I can't because I don't have MS Word (or Works). I opened it with Notepad, but still I get the same message even when I select accessories directory. What gives?

Welcome to the site

First off, welcome to the site. Try creating a separate folder, give it any name you wish, like POI Files, then put the files you wish to load to your gps in that folder. Then point the loader to that specific folder to upload to your gps.

more than one download directory?

Sounds like you are not pointing POI Loader to the correct folder (directory). Maybe you have more than one “download” or “downloads” folder on your computer?

Custom pois

vtchris wrote:

Ok, My gps in attached to my laptop, I downloaded the poi loader (garin nuvi 780) and the poi file for campgrounds, but when I select the directory where file can be found (download) I get "there are no data files in that directory". When I go to downloads and try to open that file I can't because I don't have MS Word (or Works). I opened it with Notepad, but still I get the same message even when I select accessories directory. What gives?

See http://www.poi-factory.com/node/25721 for custom pois.

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Charlie. Nuvi 265 WT and Nuvi 2597 LMT. MapFactor Navigator - Offline Maps & GPS.

Thanks, that worked and the

Thanks, that worked and the loader said the files were now in my device. NOW....where are they in the device??? I tried "where to?". I tried selecting a route to see if I could see the campgrounds along my route. Nothing.

did you do this?

Your manual says “To view your Custom POIs, touch Where to, Extras, Custom POIs”. Have you tried that?

And...

Evert wrote:

Your manual says “To view your Custom POIs, touch Where to, Extras, Custom POIs”. Have you tried that?

And, vtchris, since your unit didn't come boxed with the full Owner's Manual, here is the 7xx series manual for viewing, downloading or printing:

http://www8.garmin.com/manuals/nuvi750-GPS-Atl_OwnersManual....

See page 47.