Garmin talk

I have TWO PROBLEM ISSUES with POIs.

1. What are the pros / cons of putting Custom POIs directly on the Nuvi versus on an SD card?

I have an 855 and am brand new to using Custom POIs. I have looked through various POI FAQs here, but haven't seen any discussions regarding the above question, or the following issue.

2. I pose this ADDITIONAL Issue:

Hello to all here in POI factory! I search the site to see if someone had this problem, but I found nothing about it.
My problem is that I have Mapsource and now does not open, and when I try to open the message is this:
There is a problem with the Family 951 installation
Please re-install Family 951 and start MapSource again.

I'm going to Manhattan, NY next week and I'm looking for POIs of attractions in Manhattan (Statute of Liberty, World Trade Center, Madison Square Garden, Central Park, Financial District, Little Italy, China Town all the sites a regular tourist would like to see...

Thanks!!!

I was driving home today and heard a beep. I looked up and saw that the message on the screen said something like GPS updated. I pressed ok, and it went about searching for satalites. It then poped up again GPS updated. I pressed ok once again and left it alone. The screen then went black and that's all it does now. It sits there as if turned off and will not come back up.

Hello all... Here's my problem and I hope someone can suggest something for me to fix it.

Hello,

My Garmin was working fine and then all of a sudden..stopped! When I turn it on, it shows the Garmin screen and "loading maps", then it just shuts off!! Where should I take it for repair? Has anyone else experienced the same thing?

Thanks

I loaned my nüvi 255W to a friend (I know – DUMB) and when it came home the TSS no longer functioned. I quickly determined that the proper voice and language were selected and that the MUTE function had not been engaged. All other functions worked properly – including proximity alerts – just no voice.

Is there a way to remove older map versions from Mapsource? Each version (as in 2007, 2008 and so on) take up 1 GB of disk and if I hae a newer version - I really don't need the old version.

I transferred a bunch of POIs from Live.com (now known as Bing) maps to my new nuvi 755T. Now I learned here that each new POI loader session will overwrite what's already on the GPS sensor, which would wipe out the points from the web.

How can I extract those custom web points from the GPS to my computer? I want to combine them with others already on my computer from POI-factory.

I originally installed the cameras, shell, walgreens, and other poi files on my 760 unit.

I'm now installing for my aunt's 255w unit she just bought but I don't remember some of the individual POI settings I selected for my own unit!

Hi all,

My Nuvi 360 has the North America NT 2009 installed. In my SD card, I have the Europe 2009 maps. Question: How can I install The europe maps on my Nuvi from my SD Card. Also what is the best way to switch between the two maps back and forth.

just purchased from costco , it picked up traffic info out of the box and i then gave it to my wife for birthday and now no traffic info. it came with the free
lifetime traffic , any one else had this happen.

Greetings,

I am new to this site, and am impressed with the wealth of knowledge and info about GPS. Hopefully somebody can help me solve this.

I have finally updated the map on my 760 to 210.10.

When I bought the 760, I was given a cd with Mapsource 2008 on it. As a matter of fact, I had it on my computer for a long time, until the pc crashed. I have not re-install it since.

I am totally new to the GPS world and to Garmin. I just purchased a Nuvii 265WT. I was driving from New York City to South Jersey. I was on the Garden State Parkway. From exit # 88 south to Exit 82 I was in total traffic, but yet I had the Green Icons for the Traffic advisory. What's the story with this?? Its a good thing this service is free. If I had to pay for this, I wouldn't be too happy!!!

Was looking at MSN, and was wondering if it was worth the cost?

My sister has the Nuvi 200W, just bought it a few weeks ago, downloaded new software and lost sound, any suggestions or similar experiences?

I have a nuvi 255W with the 2009 .1 maps installed. With my old 260 when I came back to my home in MA from CT. it was the correct route, all highway right to my front door. With the 255 it takes me off the Mass. Turnpike to local roads and then through 3 different cities to my house. I have no avoidances set and I use the fastest route.