Garmin talk

OK, so the day I've been waiting for very impatiently has finally arrived! My garmin nuvi 295w is now here. But already I have some questions. Not so much about the unit but rather walmarts shipping preferences.

Hi Folks,

I just bought a street map on a micro-sd card for my 60CSx. I'd like to back it up to another micro-sd card. Is it just a matter of copying files over, or is it more tricky than that?

thanks!

How do I edit a CVS file downloaded from this site? Can I edit with Excel. I am using Excel 2007. After I edit, what format (workbook, 97-2003, cvs comma delimited) do I save it in so that it works properly?

I am attempting to learn this system!!! If I have 30 favorite POI files, is it best to load them all at once or one at a time to my Garmin 1490LMT? If one has a data format error (AAA Office Locations)on line 29 will that stop or affect the loading process. What are the pros and cons of performing a mass download vs single downloads?

We just bought a 2nd GPS and I have a couple of questions about copying favorites and poi's.

1. If I wanted to transfer my Favorites from the old GPS to the new GPS, what file(s) do I need to copy?

2. If I wanted to transfer my POI's from the old GPS to the new GPS, what file(s) do I need to copy?

Thank you in advance for your information.

When I try to import POI AAA Office Locations (CSV) to my Garmin 1490LMT I get a data format error on line 29. How do I correct this error so I can download the whole file.

I use the archived "xx.gpx" files to go back and remember where I was on my work travels (I loose calenders). I have one GPX file that will not open in Mapsource. A Mapsource popup comes up and says "xx.gpx is not a valid Mapsource file and could not be opened."

Anyone know of anyway to recover this file?

1st post and I Hope i'm doing this right. Just decided to purchase a 1300LMT instead of buying lifetime maps for my 750. It's fully updated and i've noticed that the maps are not as detailed. If i'm not navigating a route, but just have the map displayed as I drive, the maps on the 1300 do not have many street names for the streets in the area; especially for a suburban development.

I am a new user and have purchased, formatted installed an SD card for my Garmin 255W. When I connect the GPS unit to the computer I do see the card register as a separate drive. (I have saved a few things on it).

My problem is that when I turn on the GPS I don't see the things that are on the card (vehicles etc). Do I need to change something in the setting?

I just recently installed the Red Light and Speed Cameras POIs to my Garmin 1490LMT and tested it on the road today. Are the "alerts" activated "only" when you are traveling on an "active" route? I would prefer to be alerted to the cameras when I am just driving around with no set destination. Can I change a setting to make the latter happen?

Dumb question but I want to register and setup a profile for this unit. Does anyone know where the sn is located on this unit?

I created a trip route in MS Streets & Trips & transferred it (or thought I did) to my Garmin 765T via USB cable. When I looked for the route in my Garmin I couldn't find it. I thought it would be in Custom Routes.

What am I doing wrong? How do I actually transfer my custom route to my Garmin?

Thanks.

Mike

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Garmin nüMaps Lifetime Map Update for North America [Online Map Code]

Note: downloading the maps reportedly takes a long time.

I have the Nuvi 1450, received it on Christmas. The voice would tell the name of the street to turn on as well as let me know if the final destination is on my left or on my right.

Well this does not happen anymore. It still lets me know how far before a turn and when to turn but the rest of the stuff is gone.

Any idea's????? Thanks,

I was trying to updated mapsource and poi loader. downloaded the updates. did the web update for installing then got a window asking to click next but it never shows up. i have to use task manager to delete window. it responds that the program is not responding. i am installing these as the administrator. Any suggestions ?

I'm having issues trying to install extra maps, like topos on my nuvi 3760t.
I download the map, double click it, it installs in the mapinstall program, and I install it on my nuvi.
then when i restart my nuvi, i get a "can't unlock map" error. and the maps are not visible in the list of maps.

My garmin 2360LMT which I preodered in October shipped Friday, 21 Jan 2011 so reviews should start coming out soon.

While it was delayed twice, they did meet their revised deadline sent out Dec 21 of "late Jan"

what am i doing wrong?
it is only 3.97MB

also-- before this it asks if i should clear out existing files.. does that mean clear out old POI's? it wont delete the vehicles would it? i just chose the other option and i think its redownloading some stuff.. i hope it replaces them instead of having two of the same files in there.

Hi Everyone,

I was just wondering if anyone has ran into their Garmin 1490LMT stuttering while giving directions? It doesn't happen all the time but I've notice it happening more and more frequently lately.

Thanks!

How can you notify Garmin to update their maps about a MAJOR traffic closure?

We have a bridge in Knoxville, TN on a major route that will be close at least to June 2013. Garmin routing still tries to take you across the bridge.

A few years ago we had a big portion of the interstate closed for almost 2 years. Garmin never provided an update to get around the closed area.