Garmin N.A. Maps Download
06-24-09, 04:17 AM
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Garmin N.A. Maps Download
So I got a 705, and out of impatience, I chose to download the maps to my microSD card that I can place in a slot in my computer. However in doing this I have run across a few problems that I can't seem to get my head around.
1) Every time I try to download the file, it seems to get snagged along the way and stop downloading (it will stop at random % completed i.e 56%, 89%, 69%). The download seems to lock up and not go anywhere. I let it download overnight, and still hadn't gotten past 60% by this AM... (being download on a dell laptop new as of 2007)
2) Should the microSD card be in the garmin or in the computer slot accessory...it doesn't seem to work if in the garmin.
3) Should I just try to get garmin to send me the DVD and cancel the download? It hasn't been completed once yet.
4) Does it matter if the microSD card is 4gb in size?
Sorry for the questions, I knew there is a running 705 thread, however there is A LOT of info in there atm. I appreciate your answers.
JR
1) Every time I try to download the file, it seems to get snagged along the way and stop downloading (it will stop at random % completed i.e 56%, 89%, 69%). The download seems to lock up and not go anywhere. I let it download overnight, and still hadn't gotten past 60% by this AM... (being download on a dell laptop new as of 2007)
2) Should the microSD card be in the garmin or in the computer slot accessory...it doesn't seem to work if in the garmin.
3) Should I just try to get garmin to send me the DVD and cancel the download? It hasn't been completed once yet.
4) Does it matter if the microSD card is 4gb in size?
Sorry for the questions, I knew there is a running 705 thread, however there is A LOT of info in there atm. I appreciate your answers.
JR
06-24-09, 04:35 AM
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Well it appears I need the 2gb microSD...does that matter for the actual download however?
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I thought 2gb sd card was the max.. For my garmin I installed half of the US topomaps on a 2gb card with plenty to spare.. The card was in my garmin when I did the transfer..
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What is the source of the maps, DVD, purchased online?
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I switched to a 2gb and it worked yesterday...the maps was purchased online and downloaded. Just have to figure out how to use it with Mapsource, etc.
06-25-09, 06:36 PM
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That could take a while seeing that you are a red socks fan and that you live at the other end of Rt. 7. 
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(and yes I am a Chisox fan in VT)
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Haha actually that's a White Sox logo from the past...circa mid 1975-1990s. Good try though
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