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Sat, 02/25/2012 - 6:15pm

I purchased an update for my 255W last May and was checking on my dashboard and it shows it will expire this May 1st.

Does this mean I could still download a copy of it and save it on my pc in case of something happening to my garmin?

Free of charge I hope.

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Sat, 02/25/2012 - 9:52pm

Yes

and to be on the safe side, do a complete back up of your unit.
http://www.poi-factory.com/node/30394

Cheers

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Sun, 02/26/2012 - 12:30pm

Yeppers

+1

Always connect a new GPS to your computer and backup all of the files. That way if anything gets lost or corrupted you have the original files to download back into the unit it you have problems.

Whenever I update maps I create another backup and date it so that if I have to, I have all of the most recent updates and maps to put back in my unit without having to buy the map update again.

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Sun, 02/26/2012 - 1:56pm

Good info guys. I backed up

Good info guys. I backed up my old 255w this morning. Since I did that not going to redownload the pap update again.

Sun, 02/26/2012 - 6:19pm

Backups are great, and I

Backups are great, and I have used mine quite (and way too) often after doing a bozo thing...lol

Sun, 02/26/2012 - 7:18pm

Excellent information here.

Excellent information here. I will make sure to do that too.

Mon, 02/27/2012 - 12:43pm

Yes

Yes watch your installion options. One option will prompt "Leave installation file on computer" during your installation procedure. Also if you have a copy of garmin Mapsource on your computer...make sure you selecy "Install of both computer and gps."

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