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    I have Mapsource on my PC with CityNavigator 2008 Maps. My Garmin Nuvi 255 got CityNavigator 2009 maps when I registered it on-line. I don't seem to be able to download the 2009 Maps from the Garmin into Mapsource. It seems the maps are licenses seperatley for the GPS and PC use. Is this true? Can I legally, get the maps off the GPS into Mapsource ?

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    David

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    Re: Downloading map from Garmin GPS

    No, you can't download maps from the actual unit.

    If you are using the cd's, you copy them onto your computer, unlock them, then you may upload to one gps unit only, you can however run it off multiple computers. I currently run 2 computers with the same maps no dramas, however I only have the one gps authorised which I can plug into either of my computers. If you need more GPS units authorised, ten you can buy an extra code/certificate to do so.

    If you are runing a pre-programmed SD card, then I believe you can only access the map through you gps - I'm not 100% on this as I don't use a pre-programmed sd card.
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      Re: Downloading map from Garmin GPS

      James is correct.

      Maps on a Garmin GPS are encoded into a Garmin image format so that they are only viewable on a Garmin GPS.

      If the maps are purchased on SD Card, they can be viewed on multiple GPS's - they are locked to the card.

      If the maps are purchased on CD/DVD they can be installed and viewed on a computer, but only uploaded to one GPS. - they are locked to the GPS.

      Michael
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      • #4
        Re: Downloading map from Garmin GPS

        Damn, I thought as much.

        Thanks for the responses guys. :?
        David

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        Losi Comp Crawler for the really rough stuff

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