3590 lmt ".system" file
Sun, 09/30/2012 - 11:49am
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16 years
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After backing up my 3590 noticed the .system file missing. Has it been renamed? My 1490,2460 has it. Yes I have the check mark to show hidden files and they appear with everything else.
Thanks, Ed
.systen
.system is a folder not a file and it's "Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)" that needs to UNCHECKED before you will see this folder.
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3590 system folder
.system is a folder not a file and it's "Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)" that needs to UNCHECKED before you will see this folder.
I have a check to "show hidden folders and drives" It's not showing up only with the 3590 and yes hide hidden files/folders is unchecked.There are two entries for this in folder options win7
Folder options
.system is a folder not a file and it's "Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)" that needs to UNCHECKED before you will see this folder.
I have a check to "show hidden folders and drives" It's not showing up only with the 3590 and yes hide hidden files/folders is unchecked.There are two entries for this in folder options win7
Like t923347 indicated you also have to uncheck the "Hide Protected.....files", not just the "hidden folders" option. It is several lines down from the hidden files option on a PC (I don't know about MACs)
If that is not the problem you may want to check out this thread:
http://www.poi-factory.com/node/36024 and its links.
ChefDon
3590 system
.system is a folder not a file and it's "Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)" that needs to UNCHECKED before you will see this folder.
I have a check to "show hidden folders and drives" It's not showing up only with the 3590 and yes hide hidden files/folders is unchecked.There are two entries for this in folder options win7
Like t923347 indicated you also have to uncheck the "Hide Protected.....files", not just the "hidden folders" option. It is several lines down from the hidden files option on a PC (I don't know about MACs)
If that is not the problem you may want to check out this thread:
http://www.poi-factory.com/node/36024 and its links.
I guess this is a mtp/mass storage issue. Whent to the 3590 developers screen but didn't see the a way to change to mass storage device as discribed in garmins instructions as per your threads.
system files
.system is a folder not a file and it's "Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)" that needs to UNCHECKED before you will see this folder.
I have a check to "show hidden folders and drives" It's not showing up only with the 3590 and yes hide hidden files/folders is unchecked.There are two entries for this in folder options win7
Like t923347 indicated you also have to uncheck the "Hide Protected.....files", not just the "hidden folders" option. It is several lines down from the hidden files option on a PC (I don't know about MACs)
If that is not the problem you may want to check out this thread:
http://www.poi-factory.com/node/36024 and its links.
I guess this is a mtp/mass storage issue. Whent to the 3590 developers screen but didn't see the a way to change to mass storage device as discribed in garmins instructions as per your threads.
emaasjr,
From your first post, it appears you can see the file structure of your 3590, so you are in the proper Mass Storage mode to be able to view the nuvi as a drive.
But for the third time now in this thread, we are requesting that you make one more change to your Folder Options, and still you haven't stated that you have unchecked "Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)" in your PC's Folder Options. This is a different Folder Option that the option for hidden files which you need to select. You need to uncheck the "protected operating system files" option.
If you are seeing other folders and files in the nuvi when connected to your computer, but not seeing the .system folder, you must uncheck this folder option to be able to see .system.
3590 system
.system is a folder not a file and it's "Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)" that needs to UNCHECKED before you will see this folder.
I have a check to "show hidden folders and drives" It's not showing up only with the 3590 and yes hide hidden files/folders is unchecked.There are two entries for this in folder options win7
Like t923347 indicated you also have to uncheck the "Hide Protected.....files", not just the "hidden folders" option. It is several lines down from the hidden files option on a PC (I don't know about MACs)
If that is not the problem you may want to check out this thread:
http://www.poi-factory.com/node/36024 and its links.
I guess this is a mtp/mass storage issue. Whent to the 3590 developers screen but didn't see the a way to change to mass storage device as discribed in garmins instructions as per your threads.
emaasjr,
From your first post, it appears you can see the file structure of your 3590, so you are in the proper Mass Storage mode to be able to view the nuvi as a drive.
But for the third time now in this thread, we are requesting that you make one more change to your Folder Options, and still you haven't stated that you have unchecked "Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)" in your PC's Folder Options. This is a different Folder Option that the option for hidden files which you need to select. You need to uncheck the "protected operating system files" option.
If you are seeing other folders and files in the nuvi when connected to your computer, but not seeing the .system folder, you must uncheck this folder option to be able to see .system.
Changed from MTP to Mass storage device in Volume-hard press developers screen not battery-hard press screen. Didn't know about this screen. Never had to swap setting on any of my 4 garmins so my mind was not in that direction.Sys folder now stars me in the face. Folder options was ok from the start. Thank you all for your help. Ed
MTP
Changed from MTP to Mass storage device in Volume-hard press developers screen not battery-hard press screen. Didn't know about this screen. Never had to swap setting on any of my 4 garmins so my mind was not in that direction.Sys folder now stars me in the face. Folder options was ok from the start. Thank you all for your help. Ed
That's great to hear. Yes, MTP can be an issue for folks with a GPS from any of these six nuvi/zumo/dezl series:
https://support.garmin.com/support/searchSupport/case.faces?...
Must be in Mass Storage mode to see .System folder
Changed from MTP to Mass storage device in Volume-hard press developers screen not battery-hard press screen. Didn't know about this screen. Never had to swap setting on any of my 4 garmins so my mind was not in that direction.Sys folder now stars me in the face. Folder options was ok from the start. Thank you all for your help. Ed
On the 2012 models (24x5 and up), Garmin changed the default from Mass Storage to MTP Auto Detect. This was probably done so that people wouldn't accidentally format their Nuvi and/or mess with the .System folder.
The other users are correct regarding the two Windows folder options settings, but the 2012 Nuvis need to be placed in Mass Storage mode first (as you discovered).
Keep it
This may be obvious, but make sure you also clicked on the option to keep it that way and not for just the present time, so it will not revert back after you reboot the Garmin. I missed that one the first time around on my 3590.
ChefDon
3590 system
This may be obvious, but make sure you also clicked on the option to keep it that way and not for just the present time, so it will not revert back after you reboot the Garmin. I missed that one the first time around on my 3590.
I will check on this, Thanks, Ed