Garmin Express software

Scary is not quite strong enough...

I was convencing myself that I could see improvement in the newest version of Garmin Express, with the cleaned up interface and the like but then:

- everytime I attach my 3597 to the PC, Garmin Express tells me that there is a firmware update to version 3.80. Problem is I'd had 3.80 installed for days and and the previous version of GE was used to install it.

- almost everytime I go into the Extras all I ever get after watching the "spinning wheel" for 30 seconds or more, is a blank screen. No bundles, voices, or anything else.

I actually think GE does a good job for firmware updates. For the latest 8.10 update on the 2595, webupdater (or maybe it was "My Garmin"?) gave me no option to just install the new firmware: it wanted to install every voice and other update that's in the pile. Garmin Express let me pick and choose and of course I only picked the firmware update.

Once I had it, I uninstalled GE as per usual until the next map update comes out.

Garmin began rolling out Garmin Express v3.2.18.0 for the PC today. If you would like to upgrade to the latest version, Check for Application Updates on the Settings page within the Express application. This version includes the following changes:

• Fix an installation of Garmin Express issue with the C++ redistributable
• Fix an issue where updating computer installed maps would fail
• Fix an issue where Express was not recognizing the Monterra
• Improve the new device setup process for WiFi capable devices
• Improved the installation process so that focus remains on the application when you first install Express
• Improve Sync function for devices that have files that Express is not able to access
• Improve the setup process for vivofit

3.2.19.0

No idea what got updated, but it seems stable enough....

Nitro glycerin until its dropped

See this thread: http://www.poi-factory.com/node/43415

the folks on this site are amazingly well informed and always so kind and willing to help.

AS I see tests of Alpha version are still going. Kindly let me know when they release Beta version

I been using express for all my updates and never had a problem with it. And my updates are done within a hour's time.

WHY?? do I stand the torment?????. Forth time of trying, two differnt computers, same result,"FAILED.try again". Bah and humbug,merry Xmas one and all (except Garmin Exprees and all assoiated with it)

Went to download the most recent version of Garmin Express on the Garmin website and was told that my operating system was incompatible with GE (I have Windows 7) - so would not let me download. Trying the Garmin Web Updater - hopefully a better product.

I can't solve your issue but I can offer some data.

I also have Garmin Express on a Windows 7 (64bit) PC. My current Garmin Express version before reading your message was 3.2.25.

I first tried updating through the Garmin Express "Check for Update" route. I successfully updated to 3.2.27.0, and repeating the check, I updated to 3.2.29.0.

Then I thought that maybe your attempt to download the most current version from the Garmin website was the problem rather than the method I chose. I then tried the Garmin website update method as you described. The download went fine and when started, it told me I already had the latest update.

I can't explain your issue but can confirm that the current Garmin Express works with Windows 7.

WebUpdater is a good alternative and I keep it on my PC and tend to use it more than Garmin Express. The one thing WebUpdater won't do is offer new voices to the newer series of nuvis, which is something that Garmin Express (and the myGarmin website) can do.

I was not clear as to whether you were trying to "update" GE or download it for the first time. Which was it?

I just had enough of hearing of G.E. Web Updater as done a very good Job so far for me and I stick with it.

I also have Win 7 and was able to update to 3.2.29.0 today.

For GarminGal, it's clear that Windows 7 and Garmin Express are compatible, either through the GE update process or the original website download. Since you state the problem was with the Garmin website download of GE, my first thought is that it may be a browser issue. If you have two browsers on your PC now (say InternetExplorer and Chrome), try the download with the other browser. It may even be worth installing a second browser if you just have the default Internet Explorer. For what it's worth, I had success downloading Garmin Express from the Garmin website with Internet Explorer. If that doesn't work, it could be a browser security or privacy setting.

All of the above is based on our thought that Garmin is mistakenly saying it's incompatible with your operating system. I suppose it may be possible that Garmin's warning to you that prevented the download is correct which could be due to a PC running Windows 7 that hasn't had Windows Updates done for a while. I strongly doubt that you haven't done your Windows Updates soon after they come out, but it's worth asking you to check Windows Updates and see if you have updates available.

Like you, I also know and often prefer the WebUpdater/GarminMapUpdater software combination over Garmin Express for nuvi updates. As long as WebUpdater and GarminMapUpdater continue to work for new nuvi device updates and map updates, you won't be losing anything by using them instead of Garmin Express.

Garmin Express 5.6.0.0 available for download from Garmin

Fixed an issue where users were prompted with ?Cookies Required? when attempting to sign into a Garmin Connect account via the Facebook widget.
Fixed an issue for an error that would occur when attempting to reinstall a CourseView map.
Fixed an issue that could cause a user to get stuck in a spinner state during the ?Preparing? phase of a map updates
Other minor bug fixes and improvements.

& for those interested in the release notes:

Fixed an issue where users were prompted with ?Cookies Required? when attempting to sign into a Garmin Connect account via the Facebook widget.

Fixed an issue for an error that would occur when attempting to reinstall a CourseView map.

Fixed an issue that could cause a user to get stuck in a spinner state during the ?Preparing? phase of a map updates

Other minor bug fixes and improvements.

https://forums.garmin.com/forum/garmin-express/garmin-expres...

Fixed an issue that could cause a customer to receive a bad response when attempting to update LakeVu Detail Maps.
Other minor bug fixes and improvements

Removed support for Windows Vista.
They should have included this in the 5.6.0.0 release notes for PC.

Thank You!

Thanks for fyi update

Updated on the MacBook Pro.

Thanks so much. I just upgraded to 5.6.1.0

For Mac:

Garmin rolled out Garmin Express v5.6.1 for the Mac today. If you would like to upgrade to the latest version, select About Garmin Express from the Garmin Express menu bar, and then click Check for Updates to Express. This version includes the following changes:

Fixed an issue that could cause a customer to receive a bad response when attempting to update LakeVu Detail Maps.
Other minor bug fixes and improvements.

For PC:

Release Notes not out yet.

This did not work for me today on two different laptops running Windows 10 and both are 64 bit. I started a new post about this.

... worked fine for me.

New upgrade to Garmin Express 5.9.0.0 is now available for download

Garmin Express 6.4.00 now available from Garmin

Thanks. No problems upgrading.

Now available for Windows 6.10.00

...on the late 2009 iMac.

I used Garmin Express for initial updates with a new unit, but have found it easier to do basic software/map updates via WiFi on the unit itself. It frees up PC resources for other things.

G.E. mainly seems useful for those extra downloads, but YMMV.