getting map to load to mapsource

[joel0711]

i have dounloaded the latest version of mapsource from the garmin website. when i load a state topo map it downloads to programs but not to mapsurce as was mentioned on the download screen.the name of the map shows in mapsource but no map is visible. i have deleted and reinstalled both mapsource and the topo but no luck. what is the procedure of moving topo from programs to mapsource??

[Indrid Cold]

Sounds like you need to zoom in, what map?

[-Oz-]

zoom in a lot; sometimes the cache isn't working correct.  You could also try out Garmin basecamp to see if that works better for you.

[joel0711]

thanks for the assist-- i've zoomed in to as low as 500ft,, still nothing. think i'll try basecamp to see if tn topo will load there--thanks

[maps4gps]

Did you actually install the map?  Most mapsets here are self-installing to a PC (or MAC).  If you downloaded the mapset as and .....exe file, you need to run/execute it.  See this tutorial:
http://www.gpsfiledepot.com/tutorials/how-to-open-maps-in-mapsource/

[joel0711]

switched to basecamp---self installed just fine----many thanks

[-Oz-]

Odd that it didn't work in MapSource.  Make sure you have the newest version; the version of MapSource included on a lot of the GPS units' cds don't work with custom maps.

[joel0711]

had the old trips & waypoints mgr. that upgraded to mapsource on garmin site--- that could have been the problem... doin' fine in base camp---tks

[maps4gps]

Are you using Windows7?

[-Oz-]

how many bit operating system? 32 bit or 64 bit?

[joel0711]

using vista--32,,, tried unistall on map and mapsource numerous times,, still not getting map to show

[-Oz-]

which map?

[joel0711]

 trying to get tennessee topo to download--- loaded se-u.s last night and it's working fine in mapsource. will try tennessee topo again