Garmin Express: How to Get Basecamp to See New Maps

 

I finally got over my fear of using Garmin Express and I installed ver. 4.0.23.0 last night and downloaded 2015.4 to my NUVI2555LMT without a hitch.

In the past, when I used Map Updater, I had the option of loading the maps to my computer, my device or both. I always used Both. That allowed me to have the map available for use with Basecamp.

I do not see an option to do so with GE and the help info is extremely limited. I could find nothing that told me how to do this.

I would appreciate some help. Do I have to use Map Updater to download to the computer? (I wouldn't put it past Garmin to expect us to use such an unnecessary step)

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DriveSmart 65, NUVI2555LMT, (NUVI350 is Now Retired)

it's there

Just buried a screen or two later.

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Not seeing any extra pages

I figured the version that downloaded would be the latest, but it wasn't. Updated to 4.1.3.0. Still found.no extra pages or anyway to load to computer or see map in Basecamp.

Reviewed Basecamp Help and found nothing.

Also searched POI Factory posts, but 45 pages of Ge posts makes it an impossible search.

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DriveSmart 65, NUVI2555LMT, (NUVI350 is Now Retired)

If

If you attach your Nuvi to your computer and start up Garmin Express 4.3.1 again you will be able to pick your GPS and then you will see a screen that should say "You're up to date". Under that heading, click on Map Options which should appear in BLUE under the line that reads "Maps; Full Coverage of North America 2015.40

On the Map Options page you should see 2 headings:

- Reinstall Maps
- Install to Computer

Select "Install to Computer", agree to the terms and conditions, and the map file will be downloaded to C:\ProgramData\Garmin\Maps\ and when the download is completed it will be available for use in Garmin Basecamp.

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Nuvi 350, 760, 1695LM, 3790LMT, 2460LMT, 3597LMTHD, DriveLuxe 50LMTHD, DriveSmart 61, Garmin Drive 52, Garmin Backup Camera 40 and TomTom XXL540s.

thanks again

I will do that. I have to update my NUVI350, so will be a good time, to do both.

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DriveSmart 65, NUVI2555LMT, (NUVI350 is Now Retired)

If

If the 350 isn't already at 2015.40 then GE will report that an update is available (in the same place as it would have displayed the "you are up to date" when the 2555 was attached to your computer.

If your updating the maps on the 350 remember that unless you have an Sd card installed on the Nuvi you will not be able to install a full version of City Navigator on your GPS and your computer. If only a partial version of 2015.40 is installed on your computer then that is all you will be able to use to create routes etc for the 2555.

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Nuvi 350, 760, 1695LM, 3790LMT, 2460LMT, 3597LMTHD, DriveLuxe 50LMTHD, DriveSmart 61, Garmin Drive 52, Garmin Backup Camera 40 and TomTom XXL540s.

Install to computer option

When you open Garmin Express and navigate to where firmware and map updates are available, you will see a link for Map Options.

You need to click that link and include Install to Computer as well as install to device. If you missed it when you updated your GPS, you can do this after the fact, and just update the computer.

Install Map to Computer

GPSgeek wrote:

I will do that. I have to update my NUVI350, so will be a good time, to do both.

Unless you have purchased newer maps, like life time maps, for your 350 you probably won't see an option to install maps to the PC using Garmin Express. In the old days there was a method of being able to install the DVD/CD version of map updates to one's PC.

If you have purchased a Nuvi unit with life time maps or purchased life time maps separately you should see an option called "Map Options" on the individual Nuvi unit screen within Garmin Express. A single Life Time map is generally tied to one single Garmin unit and cannot be installed to multiple Garmin units. Clicking on "Map Options" will present the Map Options screen where you can, under the section called "Install Map to Computer", click the "Install to Computer" button to install the maps to the location listed in the "Install Path".

Screen shot examples:

Garmin Express Map Option

Garmin Express Map Option Install to Computer

Edit to add: For some reason cannot embed screen captures, using link to them instead.

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Nuvi 2598 | Nuvi 350 | eTrex Vista | eTrex 30x

It worked!!!

Thanks to everyone for their help. It worked!!!!

Much appreciated.

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DriveSmart 65, NUVI2555LMT, (NUVI350 is Now Retired)

Wow

GPSgeek wrote:

I will do that. I have to update my NUVI350, so will be a good time, to do both.

I thought I was crazy to pay for Lifetime map updates for my 855. A 350 is even older, LOL!

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Nuvi 2797LMT, DriveSmart 50 LMT-HD, Using Windows 10. DashCam A108C with GPS.