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Thanks, I think will probably just learn to live with it. I also have a meridian marine unit and the light on it works fine. If I have a need for after dark use I will press it into service. I had planned on using it on trips to visit my parents in FL.

On my meridian basic model the key lights work but the backlight for the screen does not work. It was this way when I bought it used. Is it fixable? It is not that big of deal but I do sometimes use it in my car at night. I have it in a mount and plugged in the the lighter I use velcro to hook the mount to the top of the dash, that way I can move the whole set up to other cars or even boats. This works great during the day, but without a light it doesn't help at night. Any ideas?

Totemlake, We did it!!!!!!! Thank you and all others that tried to help, the last post did it. Those were the best directions I have ever read. Sorry I was such a slow study. Maybe someday you can give me directions for posting a photo for a virtual cache. What do they want me to type in where it asks for file? THANKS again everyone.

If you were to look back to the april 14th post you will see that I listed all the files that were there. I'm sorry you have a problem with my answers. I am doing the best with this that I can. I simply do not have the computer skills needed to understand some of the posts. Believe me I am a patient person, I work with behavior disorder childern for a living. Please do not reply if it is only to offer criticism.

I checked both, they were already set to those specs.

Yes I am from Oacoma. I have lived in SD for 19 years. Where are you from?

Action/extract? all I did was follow the steps to move the file to my computer and then double click on Magup exe.

I just rechecked on the winzip and without my gps hooked up the Magup exe. is a blank page with a tool bar like before, on the tool bar is one button that says "upload" should I click there? I thought I was downloading?

I have recently found some virtual caches, the problem is I don't know how to post the photos I took to the owner of the cache. Without their e-mail address I can not insert a photo. How is this done?

I have clicked on them and something opens each time. I will come in over the weekend and see what I can do. I know there are security systems set up and only our top techie can over ride them. I might be at a dead end.

That's a little over my head. Is there a way to save the file and move it to my home computer? I tried with a floppy disk but there was not enough room.

I am running it from my hard drive, it is on my computer. and yes I amtrying to load off of Magup exe.

I'm back, My Grandma lived to 100years and 2 weeks and never spent a day in a nursing home. I have the base meridian model. When I open the winzip there are several items; Magupini, magupexe, mgps 402hex, readmedoc, readmefr.doc I am wondering if my computer is not recognizing the GPS? I have to do all this from work because I don't have the net at home. I connected the cord to the back of the computer and hooked to the GPS, maybe I am forgetting some simple step? I did get 11 caches while on my trip.

The problem is at step 7, no message comes up. it is a plank white page with a tool bar at the top. I have to leave to a funeral now, I will be gone for 5 days. I will check with you when I get back. I was hoping to hit a few caches on the way but I have cleared all memory off the unit, I guess I could reinitialize. Please don't give up on me. You may be my only hope.

Adam, those are great directions but...... when I double click on exeMagup the page is blank with no directions, I have tried many times. Please help while I still have some hair left.

I need to update my Magellan meridians software (firmware) so it can use the mapping software. I went to their web site but I have been unable to make the download work. I have an update CD that came with streets and destinations software. but I remember reading somewhere that I should not use this method because I could hurt the flash memory? The firmware on my meridian says 2. something and needs to be 4. something. Can anyone help me?

I think I can go to 3 digits with my 2000. The thing that makes geocaching hard is that the unit does not switch it feet when you get close.

I have a Magellan 2000 that I have owned since 1996. I am new to Geocaching. Will this older unit work for me or is it to outdated?