Garmin NUVI update.

Thanks for all your help and suggestions. Just before I was going to call Garmin, I restarted the computer, unplug the GPS , and what do you know, it started downloading properly. Took about an hour and a half with "high speed internet". Now I can be a happy camper again.

Is there enough room on your Garmin device for the map update? You may need to install a micro-sd memory card in your GPS and install tne new map to the SD Card.

Did you format the memory card before putting it in the Garmin?
When I do the updates on my 260W I put the memory card in the computer, do the updating to the card while it's in the computer, then reinsert it in the 260W.
Call Garmin if you're still having trouble. You actually talk to a real person who speaks American English. They'll walk you thru the process.

I went to Best Buy and got 16MB memory chip and slid it into the slot on the Garmin. Now I get some message blaming Microsoft for screwing up the drivers for Garmin, with a page of instructions on how to change Windows 10

I'm really po'd, first I spent $52 for the update, then $10 for the memory chip, and could have bought a new GPS for about a hundred$$.


I'm really computer illiterate. Guessing I will call Garmin as recommended by some of the above replies.

Thanks for the suggestions so far.

schlep1967 wrote:
I have the 255W and it does update. As for the memory issue, you can choose the download you want. Going from memory here but I think there is eastern US, Western US, and US with or without Canada/Mexico.

Good point. If your travels are limited to a smaller area, the smaller map will save memory, and may also speed up the device, giving it less data to sift through for searches.

I have the 255W and it does update. As for the memory issue, you can choose the download you want. Going from memory here but I think there is eastern US, Western US, and US with or without Canada/Mexico.

My Nuvi from the early 2000s wouldn't update without adding a memory chip to it. The new maps were too big and the update would get stuck just like you describe.

Bought a $5 8gb memory chip from Amazon (micro SD card), plugged it into the Nuvi and presto problem solved.

1. Takes about 6 hours or so to complete an update.
2. Don't try over wifi, you need to use hard wire connection to your modem per Garmin.
3. Goto http://forums.gpsreview.net/categories/garmin-auto-forum-garmin-nuvi-forum
and review their procedures.

Call them, they're very helpful. Depending on model, they can sign into your GPS through your computer for you and fix the problem.

Bill

agree with deleting garmin downloader and reloading it. also it can take up to 5-6 hours to update depending upon the speed of your internet connection.