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Finally, I have a system that works. I've been picking up little nuggets of information from here and there, which have just come together for me. For anyone else with the same problem, this works for me. I use oziexplorer to load the PNF's (Personal Navigation Files). This gives me waypoints on a blank map. I then use the ozi route manager to generate a route, using the waypoints in order. I can then export the waypoints to the POI folder on the GPS as a Magellan .upt file and the route to the Routes folder as a Magellan .rte file. This is done with the GPS connected in file transfer mode. It took me a while to realise that the Magellan needs waypoints as well as a route, and this is key to the process. I have also found that I can plot a route directly onto my GB MemoryMap, by clicking points, then export the waypoints and route as above, using the MemoryMap GPS menu. Soooo much faster than keying marks into the GPS by hand and then using them to form a route! As you can tell, I am relieved to have cracked this one! My Explorist 210 has a new lease of life and I've saved myself £200 plus as well. Off into the hills this weekend! Sorry this old hat to most of you, but the Holy Grail to me!

Looks like Mapquest is for routes and waypoints to GPS and Googlemaps is for locations to vehicle satnavs. Both useful shortcuts.

Ah! In that case, how do I select which file to save the points to? I don't remember being offered a choice anywhere. Also, I have looked around the files on the unit, both directly and via usb connection on the PC, and could find nothing new! I just know it's something stupid I'm doing, but that just makes it worse! An idiots guide would be more than welcome!

Yet another attempt to come to terms with my 210 has ended in failure! I can connect the unit to my Vista running laptop as a drive - no problem. I can set up MemoryMap to see the GPS and lock on - no problem. I can set up MapPoint to see the GPS and lock on - no problem. Magellan Converter tells me "No Explorist was detected"!! I do have a little more success on my XP running desktop, but even when I get a successful upload reported, nothing can be found on the GPS. Please help, this is driving me mad! I've tried every combination of settings to remedy this, but nothing works. Has anyone any ideas? Is my 210, or the USB cable, goosed? Are there any settings I have missed? Please help, otherwise it's a new Garmin HCx next week! We're walking in wild Spain in May, and I need a unit that I can load with a set of PNF's I have bought.

Another attempt to come to terms with my 210 has ended in failure! I can connect the unit to my Vista running laptop as a drive - no problem. I can set up MemoryMap to see the GPS and lock on - no problem. I can set up MapPoint to see the GPS and lock on - no problem. Magellan Converter tells me "No Explorist was detected"!! I tried every combination of settings to remedy this, but nothing works. Has anyone any ideas? Is my 210, or the USB cable, goosed? Are there any settings I have missed? Please help, otherwise it's a new Garmin HCx next week! We're walking in wild Spain in May, and I need a unit that I can load with a set of PNF's I have bought.

Hi from the UK! New on here, but very impressed - you have a great forum, very friendly and informative. I was looking for advice on what to buy to replace my Explorist 210, but after finding this thread, I am going to use the knowledge found here to give it a second chance. If so many of you think it's a good device, then it must be worth more effort from me. I have to say, I have not found it to be very user friendly. I buy a TomTom and it just does what it says, I buy an Explorist and I need to learn new computer techniques! Ah well!