mapsource metroguide-moving maps removed?

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mapsource metroguide-moving maps removed?

Post by Udderchaos » 15 April 06 11:05 am

Hi all

Just noticed (as scojohara rang me about it) that the live gps tracking on your laptop using your gps seems to have been removed from the metroguide software??

Anyone have any ideas here?

Andrew

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Post by scojohara » 15 April 06 11:27 am

I have just uninstalled all of metroguide and reinstalled and checked v4. Was all good, then I installed the v6 upgrade and that is when the GPS tab disappears. I am back to running v4 maps which is a shame as they are not as good.

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Post by Udderchaos » 15 April 06 12:09 pm

I emailed garmin.

you can run V6 maps in V4 software release if u get tricky

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Post by Dooghan » 15 April 06 12:55 pm

why not just download nRoute and use it?

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Post by Udderchaos » 15 April 06 2:23 pm

1. because ive never heard of it

2. because i paid $179 for mapsource metroguide so i could do moving map on my laptop (as well as get the maps for my 60c)

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Post by Map Monkey » 15 April 06 3:26 pm

Andrew,

Has been like this for some time (31 July 2005 IIRC).....

Changes made from version 6.5 to 6.7:
  • Removed real-time tracking from MapSource. Use nRoute for PC real-time tracking applications.
nRoute can be d/l from http://www.garmin.com/support/agree.jsp?id=575 :lol:

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Post by Udderchaos » 15 April 06 4:16 pm

hmmm, its all news to me..........
would help if it was even mentioned in the help files for mapsource...

dowloading now

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Post by Map Monkey » 15 April 06 4:19 pm

Andrew&Leesa wrote:hmmm, its all news to me..........
Yeh, one would have thought YOU (of all people) would be the first on their list to notify :roll:

Not camping in the new trailer yet???

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Post by Udderchaos » 15 April 06 4:35 pm

canvas goes on tuesday

you on msn?
hellsube@hotmail.com

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Post by Udderchaos » 15 April 06 4:40 pm

well u think they would put something in the help files..............<BR>
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not the greatest photo, but this is where im at. Its got a tyre cover now too

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Post by Map Monkey » 15 April 06 4:51 pm

Andrew&Leesa wrote:you on msn?
Nope....can't even spell it :shock:

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Post by Mr Router » 15 April 06 5:29 pm

Andrew&Leesa wrote:well u think they would put something in the help files..............<BR>
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not the greatest photo, but this is where im at. Its got a tyre cover now too

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No wonder maps dont work on this it's a trailer :!:

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Post by Udderchaos » 15 April 06 5:36 pm

yes but it has a usb port

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Post by Udderchaos » 15 April 06 5:36 pm

yes but it has a usb port (maybe)

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Post by Udderchaos » 15 April 06 5:36 pm

yes but it has a usb port (maybe)

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