older gps update

strollin wrote:

1775 wrote:
For the OP - when Garmin Express won't work, look on the Garmin website for their older software - "web updater". It tends to work when the newer Express won't. Make sure you are finding software for Garmin Street Pilot and not the more recent Nuvi. You may not find much in the way of updates for a pre-Nuvi unit - no maps unless you have a map subscription, maybe you might find satellite locator updates. If it works and it has maps that are close to correct, use it but be aware that if a road has changed over the years it will not know about the change (and only a map update by subscription will do that and then it is cheaper to buy a low end Garmin with Lifetime Maps included than buy a map subscription).

After reading this thread I decided to update the maps on my Street Pilot 7200 which I've had since 2007 and bought lifetime map updates. I tried the web browser addin update thing which told me to install Garmin Express. Garmin Express reported it didn't support the Street Pilot and directed me to download "GarminMapUpdater.exe". Downloaded that and ran it which then downloaded and installed the updated maps. Kind of roundabout but got it done.

That will work for some StreetPilots, but not all of them.

The Garmin that I've had since 2000 still works perfectly. It can handle downloads of about one state at a time. Biggest problem is that it requires a serial port on my PC. Most don't have that anymore.

1775 wrote:
For the OP - when Garmin Express won't work, look on the Garmin website for their older software - "web updater". It tends to work when the newer Express won't. Make sure you are finding software for Garmin Street Pilot and not the more recent Nuvi. You may not find much in the way of updates for a pre-Nuvi unit - no maps unless you have a map subscription, maybe you might find satellite locator updates. If it works and it has maps that are close to correct, use it but be aware that if a road has changed over the years it will not know about the change (and only a map update by subscription will do that and then it is cheaper to buy a low end Garmin with Lifetime Maps included than buy a map subscription).

After reading this thread I decided to update the maps on my Street Pilot 7200 which I've had since 2007 and bought lifetime map updates. I tried the web browser addin update thing which told me to install Garmin Express. Garmin Express reported it didn't support the Street Pilot and directed me to download "GarminMapUpdater.exe". Downloaded that and ran it which then downloaded and installed the updated maps. Kind of roundabout but got it done.

wow map updates are a scam to get info..... idk what to even say. maybe people should stop just using technology, since its obviously not for them

Yep, GIGO. :)

fj12ryder wrote:
A lot of the problems with a GPS is usually the same as a computer: the chair-keyboard interface. :)

Computers do exactly what you tell them to do instead of what you want them to do.

I've had Garmin Nuvi's for over 10 years and I've never had any problems with any of Garmin's updates. As for the "stupid, unnecessary" part, I've not come across any of those.

A lot of the problems with a GPS is usually the same as a computer: the chair-keyboard interface. :)

Tom tom travel trailers ???

I know several people that have got in more trouble, and spent more money on stupid unnecessary updates from Garmin than I can remember.
You can buy a new one for 69 bucks w/ 1 yr war. and lifetime.

cekkk wrote:

rockhillmanor wrote:

I have a very old, never been updated, virgin TomTom that still gets me where I want to go.:BI full time with it.

And lucky you, you haven't hooked up with TomTom's updaters. They screwed up both of my TTs. And I paid nearly a hundred $$ for the shafting......

How did a 'GPS' cause damage to an RV.:?