How to install Garmin MapSource for the First Time

[aikliang]

Hi there,
Am trying to install mapsource version 6137 when it ends the installation when no previous mapsouce detected. Fine, then followed the instruction to merge the registry and failed. Giving me the "cannot import the registry and error accesing the registry" Any problem with OS Vista?
What should I do? Am trying to get the Thailand and Australia map to load into my nuvi unit...

Any helps/ advices please...
Thank you and Gong Xi Fa Cai!!

Regards

Vista and Win7 need you to have administrator account rights to access and amend the registry.

[Kyrie]

Hi there,
Am trying to install mapsource version 6137 when it ends the installation when no previous mapsouce detected. Fine, then followed the instruction to merge the registry and failed. Giving me the "cannot import the registry and error accesing the registry" Any problem with OS Vista?
What should I do? Am trying to get the Thailand and Australia map to load into my nuvi unit...

Any helps/ advices please...
Thank you and Gong Xi Fa Cai!!

Regards

Dear Bro
Try donlod this 1st
http://www8.garmin.com/software/TrainingCenter_351.exe
After that continue with mapsource & Latest MFM map

[mystvearn]

Hi,

I followed the instructions, downloading the reg edit, and try to install mapsource ver 6.137, but all I got was:

Previous MapSource not found!
Setup will terminate

I downloaded the latest version from garmin and I get the same message as well.

Usinve win 7 64-bit.

Can please help.

Thanks

[silverbeauty]

Hi,

I followed the instructions, downloading the reg edit, and try to install mapsource ver 6.137, but all I got was:

Previous MapSource not found!
Setup will terminate

I downloaded the latest version from garmin and I get the same message as well.

Usinve win 7 64-bit.

Can please help.

Thanks

The instructions provided are clear, reexamine your procedure viewtopic.php?p=11010#p11010

[More Deneiro]

Hi Sifus..I tried experimenting with mapsource again and need some help to clarify:

1) I noticed when I moved the *.img file into SD card, it says no maps found. But when I moved into native memory, then it can read. MS only reads from native memory even though it can detect SD card?

2) There were so many maps..how to use them? Does it means if I want modify POI of selangor I have to "show selected map on map"? This are what I have:
MFM Brunei BR0005 by Alyem 100515 Malfreemaps 100606 1.02 MB
MFM EPM v3.20 by Sunn/Antyong(Retired) Malfreemaps 100606 4.35 MB
MFM JHRv2.71.1a-Robo,Gerkeng,Pauchai Malfreemaps 100606 5.82 MB
MFM KL/Selangor v6.25 by Sunn,Antyong(R Malfreemaps 100606 10.6 MB
MFM Melaka v0.86 by Sunn Malfreemaps 100606 1.54 MB
MFM N Sembilan V1.12 by fancheng Malfreemaps 100606 2.25 MB
MFM NPM v3.11 by OngCC Malfreemaps 100606 5.80 MB
MFM PRK v4.30 by OngCC Malfreemaps 100606 4.22 MB
MFM Polygons: Johor Malfreemaps 100606 1.26 MB
MFM Polygons: Kuala Lumpur & Selangor Malfreemaps 100606 1.45 MB
MFM Polygons: Melaka Malfreemaps 100606 379 KB
MFM Polygons: Negeri Sembilan Malfreemaps 100606 134 KB
MFM Polygons: Pahang, Terengganu & Kela Malfreemaps 100606 4.54 MB
MFM Polygons: Perak Malfreemaps 100606 1.59 MB
MFM Polygons: Perlis, Kedah & P.Pinang Malfreemaps 100606 1.02 MB
MFM Polygons: Sarawak Malfreemaps 100606 4.33 MB
MFM Polygons: Singapore Malfreemaps 100606 1.28 MB
MFM Sabah/Labuan v1.54 by shideen,johnT Malfreemaps 100606 4.05 MB
MFM Sarawak v1.57 by edchuang, tmpg, al Malfreemaps 100606 3.38 MB
MFM Singapore v1.81 by OngCC Malfreemaps 100606 3.14 MB
MFM South Thailand v1.27 Malfreemaps 100606 3.61 MB

[dvpro]

1) I noticed when I moved the *.img file into SD card, it says no maps found. But when I moved into native memory, then it can read. MS only reads from native memory even though it can detect SD card?

The IMG files found in a Mapsource mapset folder are only part of a Mapsource mapset installation (they're placed in this folder during mapset installation), meaning Mapsource will not read an IMG file natively.

2) There were so many maps..how to use them? Does it means if I want modify POI of selangor I have to "show selected map on map"? This are what I have:

You can only create user data such as routes, waypoints and tracks in Mapsource. This data behaves only as an overlay over the installed mapset. When you need to correct some data, just create it in Mapsource, usually with reference to the underlaying map. Then it should be saved as GDB and uploaded to the forum. Mappers will then do the necessary corrections to the IMG based on the GDB.

BTW, map selection in Mapsource is necessary only when sending (Mapsource installed) maps to device.

[mystvearn]

I just copied the mfm map I believe the 10/06 map is 87.6mb directly into my "Maps" folder without using mapsource. It seems to work. When I check the map info under settings I get three 10/06 maps. No idea why, but all the maps are checked. I assume this is fine ok right?

[ccwong]

I just copied the mfm map I believe the 10/06 map is 87.6mb directly into my "Maps" folder without using mapsource. It seems to work. When I check the map info under settings I get three 10/06 maps. No idea why, but all the maps are checked. I assume this is fine ok right?

If you are getting as attached photo, i think that should be fine.

- 1 for MFM map
- 1 for MFM custom icons
- 1 for MFM custom icons -> newer model such as 1460,1350,1250,765,etc

[dvpro]

I just copied the mfm map I believe the 10/06 map is 87.6mb directly into my "Maps" folder without using mapsource. It seems to work.

Yes, there are a few methods of maps installation in device, and the easiest one would be copy n pasting compiled IMG into map folder.

No idea why, but all the maps are checked. I assume this is fine ok right?

Yes, this is normal. Depending on the inclusion extra POIs map, MFM mapset will show 2 or 3 maps in device.

[mystvearn]

I just copied the mfm map I believe the 10/06 map is 87.6mb directly into my "Maps" folder without using mapsource. It seems to work. When I check the map info under settings I get three 10/06 maps. No idea why, but all the maps are checked. I assume this is fine ok right?

If you are getting as attached photo, i think that should be fine.

- 1 for MFM map
- 1 for MFM custom icons
- 1 for MFM custom icons -> newer model such as 1460,1350,1250,765,etc

Yup, that is what I am getting. Using nuvi 1310.

BTW, is there any problems installing newer versions of mfm ontop of the old folder? Since mfm always makes a default folder at the same place, and I did not uninstall folders from the previous maps installations. I just copy-paste it directly. Last map was 25 april or somewhere there. LOL