GPSFileDepot Forums

General Category => Using The Maps/Garmin Software => Topic started by: nik on July 30, 2012, 01:19:31 PM

Title: Trouble Mapsource down load
Post by: nik on July 30, 2012, 01:19:31 PM
I am computer semi illiterate.  Got new computer, went from Vistas to Windows 7.  Reinstalled Mapsource and downloaded trails and then NC Topo to Map Source.  When downloaded Florada Topo will not down load to Map Source.  Dragged icon of Fl Topo to Map Source and told incompatable with Map Source,  Was able to get South East Topo on Map Source.
Title: Re: Trouble Mapsource down load
Post by: Seldom on July 30, 2012, 01:27:42 PM
Did you read this? (http://www.gpsfiledepot.com/tutorials/how-to-open-maps-in-mapsource/)

Most maps from this site need to be "installed".  Drag and drop doesn't work.  Download the EXE file and run it to get the map into MapSource.
Title: Re: Trouble Mapsource down load
Post by: nik on July 30, 2012, 01:50:12 PM
Yup, installed (twice) , goes to down loads but not Map Source.  Process is exactly the same  as all other downloads to Mapsource except will not go to Map Source.   Only after failure did I try to drag
Title: Re: Trouble Mapsource down load
Post by: nik on July 30, 2012, 01:52:51 PM
Wonder if I tried to re download My Trails would it then down load  Fl Topo as suggestion for Base Camp
Title: Re: Trouble Mapsource down load
Post by: Seldom on July 30, 2012, 01:54:14 PM
Try uninstalling the FL map and installing My Trails.  My Trails cures lots of problems.
Title: Re: Trouble Mapsource down load
Post by: nik on July 30, 2012, 02:53:07 PM
Tried it and failed, will use the SE Topo.  Thanks.  Somethings we learn to live with.