How to install Garmin MapSource for the First Time

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Re: How to install Garmin Mapsource

Postby mikelim » Tue Dec 22, 2009 12:57 am

wow, bro aikliang.... bravo..... but i have Papago X3 software.... so the screen don't have in Part 3..... especially the Full Customisation (for Mapsource display) and gmapsupp.img....

can you do 1 for Papago installation???
thanks

aikliang wrote:PART THREE[/size]

7. Click install

mapsource 07.jpg


8. you will see a progrss window

mapsource 08.jpg


9. if install properly, the installation will finish and the window will close and follow by a new window that will then ask you if you want to create a gmapsupp.img. normally, i will click "NO" since I am using mapsource.

mapsource 09.jpg



..... PART FOUR
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Re: How to install Garmin Mapsource

Postby aikliang » Tue Dec 22, 2009 9:42 am

mikelim wrote:wow, bro aikliang.... bravo..... but i have Papago X3 software.... so the screen don't have in Part 3..... especially the Full Customisation (for Mapsource display) and gmapsupp.img....

can you do 1 for Papago installation???
thanks


Sorry I don't have a papago so I don't know what is the difference. I am using GMXT and GMPC. But I don't think there is a difference as the guide is to install the MFM maps for use with Mapsource. Maybe someone who is more familiar with Mapsource and papago can help you on this.

Like I said, it is just a basic guide and assume you don't have any problems. As for myself I just started using GPS only sometime in August this year and is still learning so my knowledge can be classified as beginer. This guide is my 1st attempt at contribution here to help others (other than posting POIs, etc)
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Re: How to install Garmin Mapsource

Postby aikliang » Tue Dec 22, 2009 9:57 am

aikliang wrote:
mikelim wrote:wow, bro aikliang.... bravo..... but i have Papago X3 software.... so the screen don't have in Part 3..... especially the Full Customisation (for Mapsource display) and gmapsupp.img....

can you do 1 for Papago installation???
thanks


Sorry I don't have a papago so I don't know what is the difference. I am using GMXT and GMPC. But I don't think there is a difference as the guide is to install the MFM maps for use with Mapsource. Maybe someone who is more familiar with Mapsource and papago can help you on this.

Like I said, it is just a basic guide and assume you don't have any problems. As for myself I just started using GPS only sometime in August this year and is still learning so my knowledge can be classified as beginer. This guide is my 1st attempt at contribution here to help others (other than posting POIs, etc)


I just had a look at the MFM-papago map download forum. the maps are different. Also I don't think you can use papago maps for Mapsource as it is basically for GARMIN (GARMIN MAPSOURCE). Different engine, different supplier, etc. same car but one use ron95, the other use diesel....
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Re: How to install Garmin Mapsource

Postby mikelim » Tue Dec 22, 2009 10:33 am

Then have to invest in a Nuvi unit.... at the moment no budget yet...


aikliang wrote:
aikliang wrote:
mikelim wrote:wow, bro aikliang.... bravo..... but i have Papago X3 software.... so the screen don't have in Part 3..... especially the Full Customisation (for Mapsource display) and gmapsupp.img....

can you do 1 for Papago installation???
thanks


Sorry I don't have a papago so I don't know what is the difference. I am using GMXT and GMPC. But I don't think there is a difference as the guide is to install the MFM maps for use with Mapsource. Maybe someone who is more familiar with Mapsource and papago can help you on this.

Like I said, it is just a basic guide and assume you don't have any problems. As for myself I just started using GPS only sometime in August this year and is still learning so my knowledge can be classified as beginer. This guide is my 1st attempt at contribution here to help others (other than posting POIs, etc)


I just had a look at the MFM-papago map download forum. the maps are different. Also I don't think you can use papago maps for Mapsource as it is basically for GARMIN (GARMIN MAPSOURCE). Different engine, different supplier, etc. same car but one use ron95, the other use diesel....
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Re: How to install Garmin Mapsource

Postby era » Thu Dec 24, 2009 2:10 am

guys..
got some problem here..
i pass all the installation step..
but i cant tick the 'include route calculation data"..
how??
refer the picture below...tq
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Re: How to install Garmin Mapsource

Postby dvpro » Thu Dec 24, 2009 6:40 am

era wrote:guys..
got some problem here..
i pass all the installation step..
but i cant tick the 'include route calculation data"..
how??
refer the picture below...tq

Just ignore that part and proceed with sending maps to device.
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Re: MapSource

Postby gpsnerd » Fri Jan 01, 2010 1:32 pm

chongmax wrote:Hi

I am very new to GPS, so pardon my question.
When I download Mpasource and install, there is a message "Previous verion not found" How to resolve?



i face this problem when i try to install mapsource in another system.
the issue was that the registry file downloaded via firefox was a text file.
with ie, it is a registry file,

install this file and the rest is magic
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Re: How to install Garmin Mapsource

Postby afadzil21 » Fri Jan 15, 2010 9:00 am

Can't get MapSource to install on Windows 7 64bit. Not sure if it's in issue with the reg file. Trying modifying the reg file to use Program Files (x86) (typical installation path for x86 legacy 32-bit programmes) but I'm still unable to install Mapsource. Anyone here successfull with Win7 64?
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Re: How to install Garmin Mapsource

Postby zamad » Fri Jan 15, 2010 8:18 pm

mikelim wrote:wow, bro aikliang.... bravo..... but i have Papago X3 software.... so the screen don't have in Part 3..... especially the Full Customisation (for Mapsource display) and gmapsupp.img....
Then have to invest in a Nuvi unit.... at the moment no budget yet...
The mfm map releases for Garmin and Papago are different, yet very similar. I have often used MapSource to plan routes and manage my POIs for the Papago. You can see how this is done at How to Manage Papago POIs with MapSource (23/8/2009) by bro 76gpsguy.
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Re: Are MFM, Malsing and MapAsia (MapKing) Maps compatible?

Postby sootw » Tue Jan 19, 2010 10:50 am

Hi, I unable to get mapsource version 6.13.7 (as recommended). Pls help to provide or I have to use latest version? or I can use gmaptool.exe ? I saw msg said that this tool is for advance mapper.
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