How to install Garmin MapSource for the First Time

[silverbeauty]

Help bros!

I just opened Mapsource as usual. Lo and behold! I got this error message.



Mapsource doesn't load at all.

I uninstall Mapsource. Re-downloaded Mapsource 6156. Then reinstall, with the mapsource.reg first. Still the same error message.

May I know how to resolve this?

You have got a corrupted mapset which causes Mapsource not to run and report the error.

If you can remember the last map that you open before you got this error, use utility such as M3 ( Mapsource Map Manager ), MapSetToolKit etc .... to remove the mapset. Use google to download these useful utilities

Painful way is to delete Mapsource, clean the windows registry of all remnants of Mapsource and reinstall.

[enrich2u]

hi bro,
i received this msg at the end of received data from device...
fyi, mfm v1.73 already installed
pls help me..

[aeiou]

1. Download Mapsource Registry Script <-- Right-click and then select "Save link as" or "Save Target As"

2. Double-click on the script (mapsource.reg) to run it. Click "Yes" when the dialog message appears

register-ms.png

Edited by Antyong

Hi, I'm newbie here, got poison by Ah mix and just got myself a garmin 205w local set.
After I downloaded the script (mapsource.reg), it was just the txt file. There is no way to run it and click "yes". Can any Sifu help me ?

[alyem]

1. Download Mapsource Registry Script <-- Right-click and then select "Save link as" or "Save Target As"

2. Double-click on the script (mapsource.reg) to run it. Click "Yes" when the dialog message appears

register-ms.png

Edited by Antyong

Hi, I'm newbie here, got poison by Ah mix and just got myself a garmin 205w local set.
After I downloaded the script (mapsource.reg), it was just the txt file. There is no way to run it and click "yes". Can any Sifu help me ?

U find this in your computer after you download???

[aeiou]

No. I right clicked the link as provided in the Step 1 instruction and "save link as" to my desktop. I got only a txt file.

[alyem]

I did as what you did many time... and I still get it right...



Bro.. try this.. >

It is in .txt format.. to use it, you need to change the file extension to .reg only.

The full filename of the file is "mapsource.reg.txt". If you can only see the filename as "mapsource.reg" but with text file icon, you need to disable the extension hiding feature of Windows XP.

In Windows Explorer, click Tools > Folder Options. Click View tab, and under Advanced Settings uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types".

Hope that this helps.

or this >>

OK, try this. Start > Run > (type) regedit (to start Registry Editor).
In Registry Editor, select File > Import > select "mapsource.reg" > Open. Then install Mapsource.

[aeiou]

I did as what you did many time... and I still get it right...



Bro.. try this.. >

It is in .txt format.. to use it, you need to change the file extension to .reg only.

The full filename of the file is "mapsource.reg.txt". If you can only see the filename as "mapsource.reg" but with text file icon, you need to disable the extension hiding feature of Windows XP.

In Windows Explorer, click Tools > Folder Options. Click View tab, and under Advanced Settings uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types".

Hope that this helps.

OK The above trick works. I suggest to paste the above on the 1st post. Thank you alyem sifu !!

[caicak]

hi to all MFM senior and members, i'm newbies here. im so interested to contribute some track bt sport tracker. i already install:
1. nokia sport tracker
2. gps babel
3. mapsource 6137
but when i want to run the mapsource6137,it says no old map source to update.
one more thing, which thread i can download our MFM.

so hopefully our sifu,senior and member can give some advice to me.....
thanx a lot.... thanx a lot...thanx a lot

[alyem]

hi to all MFM senior and members, i'm newbies here. im so interested to contribute some track bt sport tracker. i already install:
1. nokia sport tracker
2. gps babel
3. mapsource 6137
but when i want to run the mapsource6137,it says no old map source to update.
one more thing, which thread i can download our MFM.

so hopefully our sifu,senior and member can give some advice to me.....
thanx a lot.... thanx a lot...thanx a lot

Bro,
You can not just download mapsource 6137. You need to follow the step by step on my 1st post.

As for Latest MFM Map, please go to > index.php

Look under "Free Public Downloads"

[mrms]

Dearest SIFU,

I downloaded by MapSource_6137.exe or http://www8.garmin.com/software/MapSource_6137.exe and after downloading it, as usual I will double click on the exe file and try to run it, and ACCEPTed the Agreement, a warning dialog appears and it says " PREVIOUS Mapsource not Installed". Cannot continue setup something like that . WHat is happening ? I know I just bought my 1370T in Low Yatt Plaza Bukit Bintang last week, and initially it only have MALFREEMAPS of v1.65 only in there and some funny Taiwan maps (6 layers address) etc.

Please help si-fu san. If I cannot use the mapsoure.exe, can i just cut and paste the gmaspsup.img file (IMG extension) to the GARMIN folder in my GARMIN Device ???

Thank you.