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As mentioned, there are many threads here on the subject. I keep Garmin Communicator running as a personal challenge, but it's a chore (on a Windows PC). But if you keep your computer updated, Garmin Communicator will break. If you don't, many features will break. For a Garmin GPSr, click the "GPS File" button on a cache page (NOT the "Send to My GPS" button) and place the GPX file into the /Garmin/GPX folder. It's the same folder you place Pocket Queries. Thanks all, that link was useful sort of. So if I want to do that I need firefox otherwise just need to download it then transfer to my GPS.

As mentioned, there are many threads here on the subject. I keep Garmin Communicator running as a personal challenge, but it's a chore (on a Windows PC). But if you keep your computer updated, Garmin Communicator will break. If you don't, many features will break. For a Garmin GPSr, click the "GPS File" button on a cache page (NOT the "Send to My GPS" button) and place the GPX file into the /Garmin/GPX folder. It's the same folder you place Pocket Queries.

When you are trying to download to the GPS are you using the communicator plugin (send to gps button) or saving gpx files to the gpsr (gpx button)? I have Windows 10 and the communicator plugin, it works fine for me in IE 11 (although you probably have to make sure that edge is not the default browswer). If you use the GPX button, both IE and Edge will save the gpx files files to your downloads folder (C:\, users, your name, downloads) where they can be copied over the garmin/gpx folder on your gpsr (assuming you are using a garmin unit that supports paperless caching and gpx files). I normally use firefox, which gives the setup option e to choose the folder where I want to download and save a file. I press the gpx button and save a file directly to my gpsr (again,the garmin/gpx directory of your device). I could also use the communicator - although some people report problems with the latter it is working fine for me.

Since Garmin bought Delorme you will not be able to find anything regarding Delorme units. The removed and blocked anything Delorme. Delorme units have a duo core processor. Also not programed up the same way a Garmin is. Garmin can only have one file of GPX geocaches. Delorme can have multiple. Example: file name April hunt. In that file I could place 500 geocaches. May hunt. In that file another 500. I could place then in the unit with pocket query or the send to GPS button. If one of those geocaches were to have bad code such as a symbol.#&$¥£π¶. Those are examples then the hexadecimal 1A issue would wipe out a bunch of geocaches when you switch from one file to the other. Those symbols also could cause route calculation issues when you tell the unit to lock on to a geocacher and route to it. Now if you use the pocket query method to bring in a list of geocaches chest then some how the goofy symbols are converted and or deleted from the cache description. But not if you used the send to GPS method. The send to gps button is only supported in internet explorer. I know some will say also in a certain version if Firefox. But that version is scheduled to be eliminated. Delorme does not use the Garmin communicator. It uses the Delorme send to gps plugin. But due to that now not working I tried to place a gpx file(geocache) into an existing geocache file with others. Then when I opened that file, poof! 150 geocaches gone. But the cache that I had placed was there among the survivors. Maybe it is a good thing the send to GPS not work now. I have tried it on other computers that I know have the plugin. Windows 7, 8 and 10 using internet explorer. All do not. Work now.

Ever since the last time we posted here there have been many new releases in GAPP. Download GAPP for free! Change history 2013-10-18 - V1.9.4 add: OKAPI, Import geocaches within radius add: OKAPI, Authorization added. This will add features to be implemented that requires Authentication level 3 fix: LiveAPI, Import geocaches when not PM now skips PM filters add: option to hide the OKAPI menu add: Formula Solver plugin (by superudo) add: Main screen, added Formula solver to the taskbar 2013-10-13 - V1.9.3 change: French language updated (thanks icaunais and RHCV) change: German language updated (thanks SKAMS) change: Framework now supports account name per geocache prefix (GC, MZ, OX, OC etc) (re-import Munzees if applicable) add: Action Builder now has a filter Is own add: Settings folder selection at startup of the application now contains a Default button to select the applications default settings folder add: Settings folder selection in file menu now contains a Default button to select the applications default settings folder add: Settings for account names for other sites. Coupling is done by GC code prefix like GC, OX and OC add: OKAPI support plugin (support for opencaching.de, opencaching.pl and opencaching.nl) add: OKAPI, Import My Finds plugin (imports all your logs with geocaches) add: OKAPI, Import by bounding box plugin added add: OKAPI, Import by list of geocache codes 2013-10-09 - V1.9.2 fix: Query editor, operator now restored correctly after restarting GAPP fix: Warning dialog text when delete and ignore the active geocache fix: Search geocaches within a region fix for search within selection fix: Search geocaches within region for the first region in the list 2013-10-02 - V1.9.1 fix: Export to Garmin and GPX for name prefix if geocache has extra/corrected coordinates add: Live API plugin to import the geocache images (image data only) fix: GSAK import, now able to handle attributes where the Inc property has not been set fix: GSAK import, now also reads the Corrected table for additional corrected coordinates change: Trackable group, added the extra delay setting too for importing the trackable logs add: Live API, import logs of geocaches (with setting to import maximum number of logs per geocache) change: French language updated (thanks icaunais and RHCV) fix: Live API, log geocache with geocache_visits.txt now imports also the geocache with prefix correctly change: Live API, import logs of other users now supports filtering on log types 2013-09-28 - V1.9.0 change: French language updated (thanks icaunais and RHCV) fix: Copy to existing database contained an error when loading the target database file add: Framework, added Geocache Images collection to the framework add: Live API, Geocache images are now imported too (including the ones not in the listing) change: Main Window, status bar now also contains number of geocache images (imported through Live API) add: Data storage, added geocache images (default GAPP Data Storage only) change: Image grabber for offline images now also downloads the images that are listed in Geocache images data (not only in description) change: Geocache viewer, Added Geocache images at the end of the geocache description by name add: added to grab images plugin option to create a photo folder for offline usage (structure for Garmin devices offline picture viewing) add: Export to Garmin device (mass storage) now also has the option to add images 2013-09-22 - V1.8.11 fix: Live API geocaches import/update using now the correct published date (instead of creation date) change: Live API, import geocaches/update also available for non PM (lite import only) change: Live API, import notes also available for non PM change: Live API, trackable groups also available for non PM change: Live API, import My Finds also available for non PM add: RestoreDefaultSettings application added to clear all settings and data. change: If application fails to start, the user has the option to restore the default settings 2013-09-18 - V1.8.10 fix: UserWaypoints on geocaching.com (corrected waypoints) are now copied to extra coordinate in GAPP 2013-09-16 - V1.8.9 change: French language updated (thanks icaunais and RHCV) change: German language updated (thanks SKAMS) fix: Geocache collection toolbar button on main window add: Locus - addon GSAK database export plugin added change: Settings screen, increased default width of treeview fix: Google map, changing coupling to main screen now reloads the map. add: Export to GPX now includes an option to add a prefix to the name if extra coords are available (corrected) add: Export to Garmin now includes an option to add a prefix to the name if extra coords are available (corrected) 2013-09-12 - V1.8.8 add: Windows can now be set to always on top (will decouple from main window). This can be set from system menu. add: Option to set the transparency of windows that stay on top, but are not active fix: Geocoding changed from Google API V2 to Google API V3 add: Main screen added toolbar buttons for GCVote and Geocache collections change: French language updated (thanks icaunais) 2013-09-09 - V1.8.7 fix: Geocache collection fix for creating collections that contain upper case letters change: Geocache collection now highlights active geocache and if code is selected, the geocache is made the active geocache 2013-09-08 - V1.8.6 fix: OCM GPX files are now read even if Log IDs are not valid IDs. Logs with invalid IDs are now skipped. fix: Live API, Import my finds logs are now added to all found geocaches add: Search geocaches, added filter for owned geocaches add: GCVote dashboard (screen menu) add: Export to Excel, added GCVote change: French language updated (thanks RHCV) add: Geocache collection plugin added (these are bookmarks that are not related to geocaching.com bookmarks) add: Action Builder, added In collection filter 2013-08-31 - V1.8.5 change: Action Builder, Waypoint counter now has extra option to count the geocache itself also as waypoint add: Action builder, the geocaches can now be sorted before going through the flow add: Backup and restore database option change: default setting for showing or hiding top panel of Cache list and Google map is changed to manual add: GCVote plugin added. Import votes and added filters for the Action Builder 2013-08-20 - V1.8.4 change: Log geocache form changed position of controls so all will be visible, also on small displays add: Repair database files option in case loading fails change: stack notification messages vertical fix: Live API, import geocaches now assignes extra coordinates if User Waypoint is present with corrected flag fix: Action builder, days agao published now ignoring time (only full days) add: Action builder, add condition Waypoints counter fix: GPX import, Cito events are now marked as Cito events add: Cache list, added Waypoints column indicating number of child waypoints change: Cache list, automatic expand and collaps top panel change: Google maps, automatic expand and collaps top panel 2013-08-11 - V1.8.3 fix: iGeoKnife export now fills the corrected table also (for corrected coordinates) change: Garmin export using communicator now uses geocaching.com url to javascripts fix: corrected log date for logging trackables change: if after importing geocaches geocaches are ignored, a dialog will be displayed to inform the user 2013-08-03 - V1.8.2 fix: export to GPX or Garmin, fix for cutting off geocaching name length fix: Google Map, re-opening window after closing will now reload the map change: Google Map, an info window will now be shown when the active geocache is changed (selected or all only) 2013-08-02 - V1.8.1 fix: Action builder, dates are restored correctly (not reverting to current date) add: Export to iGeoKnife added fix: Google Earth map now places the geocaches on the corrected coords if available add: Export to Garmin using Mass storage now also has the option to limit the length of the cache name 2013-07-24 - V1.8.0 add: OSM map integrated in Google Maps. You can now switch between both maps types. add: Offline map integrated in Google Maps. You can now switch between both maps types. change: Google Map, optimize loading speed for selected or all geocaches (IE 8 or higher) 2013-07-19 - V1.7.13 change: Live API, import geocaches now shows an error message if Live API call fails. change: Live API, import geocaches from bookmarks now shows an error message if Live API call fails. change: Live API, import Favorites now shows an error message if Live API call fails. change: German language updated (thanks SKAMS) add: Action Builder, counters are displayed at each connector and input to show the geocache counter passed that point change: Main window, Google translate geocache description is now opened in internal browser if this option is set in the Geocache Viewer change: Live API, update geocaches decreased batch size to 30 add: Live API, update geocaches now has an option (setting) to automatically unselect the geocaches that are updated 2013-07-13 - V1.7.12 add: Main window, added google translate option in the toolbar with option of 4 languages fix: Ignore geocache filter, bug in filter by geocache owner fix: Action builder now uses date part only for date comparison (e.g. Published date) add: Action to Clear Flagged. This will clear the Flagged markers of all or selected geocaches 2013-07-06 - V1.7.11 Live API, geocache batch logging now adds delay to prevent speed limit errors change: Action to delete and ignore geocaches does have a progress bar now fix: Live API, batch log geocaches when opening trackable panel, the panel has the correct size now change: French language updated (thanks RHCV) 2013-07-02 - V1.7.10 fix: OSM maps now places all geocaches om extra coordinates if available change: Live API Import geocache, dialog window now adds scrollbar if window is too small (low resolution screens) fix: LiveAPI, log geocache/trackable does not check on PM anymore due to the fact that Basic members can also log through Live API fix: Automatic select new geocaches now does not select all geocaches when you open an existing file fix: Live API, log date correction 2013-06-26 - V1.7.9 add: Cache list, added presets. Easy to create presets and switch to other preset fix: Google map, also found geocaches now are placed on extra (corrected) coords if available add: Export to Excel now has two extra fields. Extra coordinate (presentation) and Auto coords (Custom if available else original coords) fix: Live API, import my finds 2013-06-23 - V1.7.8 change: Main window, menu items are disabled when not applicable or cannot be performed at that moment add: Log viewer, added option to remove selected logs add: Package manager, added option to download files (but not install) add: Cache list, added hints column 2013-06-16 - V1.7.7 change: German language updated (thanks SKAMS) change: Added X-UA-Compatible tag to the Google Earth html add: Log images thumbnail overview with filter options 2013-06-13 - V1.7.6 fix: Garmin Export using GGZ, now creates the ggz folder on the device if it does not exists fix: GGZ export now uses corrected coordinates in index file if corrected coordinates are present add: log photo's can be downloaded for offline use (available within settings) 2013-06-09 - V1.7.5 add: Google Earth map added add: Quick selection to select geocaches with log images fix: Live API, log images are now importered too add: Action builder, added condition # Logs add: Action builder, added condition # Log images fix: Batch logging using c:geo txt or garmin geocache_vistis.txt file, now not adds other selected geocaches add: Log image viewer 2013-05-28 - V1.7.4 change: removed option to disable plugins fix: Automatic startup now executes after all plugins handled ApplicationInitialized fix: Automatic startup now executes plugins in selected order fix: Automatic startup, when opening settings the order is maintained change: when updating the GAPP from within GAPP, GAPP is killed instead of closed. change: Export to Garmin now has the option to select the GPX version change: Chat, automatic retry on connection failures (max 3 times) change: Action lists does not show the seperator - anymore 2013-05-26 - V1.7.3 add: Import GGZ files add: Export to GGZ add: Export to GPX, added option to add personal notes to description add: Export to Garmin GPSr (Mass Storage), added option to create GGZ file add: Export to Garmin GPSr (Mass Storage), added option to add personal notes to description change: GPX creattion now adds extra empty line between personal notes and description add: Export to GPX, make waypoint file optional (settings) add: Export Garmin POI, added option to export only the active geocache fix: Deleting geocaches warning now uses the correct warning text 2013-05-23 - V1.7.2 change: French language updated (thanks RHCV) add: option to copy geocaches to another database add: option to add geocaches from another database 2013-05-21 - V1.7.1 add: cache list, added row numbers add: cache list, added column geocache type in text so it will be sortable on cache type add: cache list, added Delete to context menu change: cache list, pressing Delete key wil delete the active geocache add: Export to Garmin using mass storage, option to use the database name as gpx file name add: cache list, added tooltips for Selected, Flagged and Type column 2013-05-17 - V1.7.0 add: Cache list, added a setting to disable automatic sorting to improve performance (available through settings dialog) 2013-05-15 - V1.6.14 fix: Open areas, removing custom waypoints now actually removes it. fix: Open areas, displaying only Mystery geocaches with corrected coordinates fix: Open areas, some waypoints caused map not to be shown add: Google maps, added setting to show also the name of the geocache in the tool tip add: Main window, added tool bar icon for Open areas 2013-05-14 - V1.6.13 fix: Geocache viewer, use local images if available setting now saved and restored fix: Geocache viewer, suppressed script errors fix: Google maps, suppressed script errors change: improved performance of deleting geocaches and logs change: GAPP Data Storage, improved performance for search for empty space fix: cache list, selecting geocaches does not refresh the complete list anymore and is now faster add: Geocache log (single), added event log types change: Internal browser, create pq series now has the option to automatically activate the PQ fix: Log geocache (single) made panel automatic scrollable for very small screens add: Open areas map 2013-05-11 - V1.6.12 add: Main window, added toolbar for the Action sequence removed: Removed the coordinate backup plugin due to the fact that the Live API now provides coordinates for archived geocaches too fix: Geocache viewer, prevent trying to update viewer at startup while not visible changed: Scripts plugin, removed the option to select another folder change: German language updated (thanks SKAMS) add: Added option to create seperate settings folders to create profiles add: added command line option /f that forces the selection settings folder at startup. With this you can create a new settings folder for factory settings. fix: simple cache list now displays custom attributes correctly change: French language updated (thanks RHCV) 2013-05-06 - V1.6.11 add: Excel export, added Hints field add: Export to Garmin, added option to set the Hints in the desc field of the GPX (will show as note on older GPSr) add: Export to GPX, added option to set the Hints in the desc field of the GPX (will show as note on older GPSr) fix: Geocache type icon for CITO event was missing. Added the icon to the setup package change: Loading plugins in a fixed order add: New plugin that enables the user to set properties of selected or all geocaches at once 2013-05-02 - V1.6.10 change: French language updated (thanks RHCV) add: Geocache viewer now has option to show the additional wayponts add: export to GPX, setting to add additional waypoints to description add: export to Garmin, option to add additional waypoints to description add: Main window, added Recent databases to File menu for quick access of previous used databases add: Settings dialog, added a button to clear the Live API authorization fix: Munzee import now does not assign a city name add: Multiple account support for easy switching between accounts change: Internal browser, saving pocket query settings will not overwrite setting with same name instead of creating a new one

This is very true! I am a newcomer to Geocaching and I first tried to transfer some geocache to my GPS using the "Send to my GPS" key without success. I did many attempts but none reached the goal. I download Garmin Communicator (but it never is recognized as present onto my PC) Then I tried to use both Chrome and Internet Explorer I used both Windows 10 and Windows 7 My GPS is a Dakota 20. The only way had success is the one suggested by kunarion: Use the "File GPX" button instead of "Send to my GPS" button Then copy the GPX file from the PC to the GPX folder of the GPS unit. This works fine! Thank you kunarion!

I've just now noticed that Chrome on my Win 8 laptop also does NOT have Fancy Menu. Chrome on Win 7 does. So I did a Browser Report for both. Java is different, and I may not be able to make them the same (guessing it's Java that causes the difference). There are a couple of other different plugins between the two systems. Here's my info for Chrome in Win 7, the browser that shows the new Fancy Menu: Shockwave Flash Shockwave Flash 11.8 r800 Chrome Remote Desktop Viewer This plugin allows you to securely access other computers that have been shared with you. To use this plugin you must first install the Chrome Remote Desktop webapp. Native Client Chrome PDF Viewer QuickTime Plug-in 7.7.4 The QuickTime Plugin allows you to view a wide variety of multimedia content in Web pages. For more information, visit the QuickTime Web site. DivX VOD Helper Plug-in DivX VOD Helper Plug-in DivX Plus Web Player DivX Plus Web Player version 2.2.0.52 Garmin Communicator Plug-In Garmin Communicator Plug-In 4.0.1.0 Google Earth Plugin GEPlugin Google Update Google Update Motive Plugin Motive Plugin for Mozilla Browsers Wacom Dynamic Link Library Wacom Dynamic Link Library Windows Live Photo Gallery NPWLPG Hulu Desktop The Hulu Desktop Plugin allows Hulu.com to integrate with the Hulu Desktop application. Shockwave Flash Shockwave Flash 11.7 r700 Java Deployment Toolkit 7.0.90.5 NPRuntime Script Plug-in Library for Java Deploy Shockwave for Director Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in, version 11.6.1.629 Silverlight Plug-In 5.1.20513.0 Here's my info for Chrome in Win 8, the browser that doesn't have Fancy Menu: Shockwave Flash Shockwave Flash 11.8 r800 Chrome Remote Desktop Viewer This plugin allows you to securely access other computers that have been shared with you. To use this plugin you must first install the Chrome Remote Desktop webapp. Native Client Chrome PDF Viewer Adobe Acrobat Adobe PDF Plug-In For Firefox and Netscape 10.1.7 Garmin Communicator Plug-In Garmin Communicator Plug-In 4.0.4.0 Google Earth Plugin GEPlugin Google Update Google Update Intel® Identity Protection Technology Intel web components for Intel® Identity Protection Technology Java Platform SE 7 U21 Next Generation Java Plug-in 10.21.2 for Mozilla browsers VLC Web Plugin VLC media player Web Plugin 2.0.6 Photo Gallery NPWLPG npAPI Plugin npAPI Plugin npAPI Ghost Plugin npAPI Ghost Plugin Silverlight Plug-In 5.1.20513.0

I don't think Edge supports Garmin Communicator. I am running Windows 10, and searching for a browser that I can use Communicator with (not Chrome, or Firefox, and IE isn't available with Win 10 since Edge replaced it C'MON GARMIN!!

When it breaks in Windows 10, Garmin Communicator can go through all the motions, no errors, and all seems perfectly fine except for one small detail: The file doesn't arrive on the GPSr. That's what happened with mine. One quick way to know, is to click the button again. No errors, means no file conflict message, and therefore, the file was not sent to the GPSr. If the OP feels the need to mess around with finicky plug-ins, installing it in Firefox is the way to go. I tried the first "Garmin Communicator" suggested in FF's "Add-ons" list. I changed nothing else. Internet Explorer was trickier, requiring the addition of "Trusted Sites". That requires a whole new level of decisions: Just how many security features am I willing to disable, for the convenience of a button that I can do without?

I'm having problems with sending GPX files to my GarmIn Oregon 550T since I have upgraded to Windows 10. I have the latest Garmin Communicator plugin! When I hit the "Send to my GPS" bottom, It sees MY GARMIN Oregon 550T, but when I tell it to write the GPX file it will not transfer the file to my GPS. I talked to Garmin support I they told me that the problem is with Geocaching.com site and not with their plugin. At the moment I'm downloading the GPX files to my computer and then dragging them to my Garmin GPX file. Any help would be appreciated since I did not have this problem with Windows 8.1 operating system.

I have a Garmin Oregon 400t and use my laptop to transfer caches.I have a new laptop,runnng windows 8.When I "send to my Gps " I get the message that garmin communicator is not installed.I downloaded communicator and I am reliably informed it was successfully installed,however the cache still wont transferto my Gps. I had the same problem on my previous laptop,windows 7, and found I ould transfer using google as opposed to internet explorer.I have tried the same on this machine to no avail.Any ideas ? I normally select a cache,choose send to my Gps and I transfers,but,as I say, now the Gps is not found. On garmins website,my Gps is found if that means anything.

Hallo, am Wochenende haben wir das aktuelle Windows10 Update heruntergeladen. Nun wird das Garmin Communicator Plugin nicht mehr erkannt. Wir können keine Verbindung zu unserem Garmin etrex20 mehr herstellen. Das Laden von Caches ist nicht mehr möglich. Plugin deinstallieren und neu installieren hat nicht funktioniert. Auch auf der Garmin Seite wird der Plugin nicht erkannt, obwohl Installierung ohne Fehlermeldung abgeschlossen wurde. Wer kann helfen? Danke und Gruß NOEBERL

Other than manually entering coordinates into your GPS there are basically three methods for getting cache data from the site to your GPS. The first, as you mention it to use the Garmin Communicator plugin. It does not work in all browsers as the technology it uses has been deemed to have a potential security vulnerability (that doesn't mean that the plugin is insecure). It also only allows you to send data to your GPS one cache at a time. The second method, as HHL and niraD describe is to download a GPX file (or LOC for a basic member) which contains cache data for one or more caches to your computer, then after plugging in the GPS to the computer, to copy the file to a folder on the GPS. This will not work for older GPS devices, and although the procedure for doing it is well documented, those with a Magellan, Delorme, or other GPS brand will need to find instructions on how to copy files to the GPS. The third option is to use a waypoint manager on your computer. The most common for Windows users is GSAK. GSAK *can* be run on a mac but requires jumping through some additional technical hoops. EasyGPS, and ExpertGPS (the latter being the paid version of the first) are a bit easier to use than GSAK but are also only for Windows. Garmin Basecamp has versions for both Windows and a Mac and can also be used for managing maps that can be sent to your GPS. There are other waypoint managers as we;; but all of them have a driver for sending *and* receiving waypoints to/from a GPS. They an can be used to manage a very large collection of waypoint and save all or a portion of them as a GPX file then copied to a GPS as mentioned in the second method. Superb, NYPaddleCacher! That makes a lot of sense. Many thanks for taking the time to respond. I will have a play about with Garmin Basecamp, methinks. Best wishes, Mace

I've tried to send to my device, and get the message "Garmin Communicator Plugin not detected". So I click on download, Download complete. Message pops up says "You have Communicator Plugin" Devices detected = eTrex 10. I try to send to my device and message "Garmin Communicator Plugin not detected" I'm using Windows 8 Any suggestions

I am about to pitch my Oregon 650t out the window. I cannot, *cannot* get it to accept geocache information, either individually from the cache page "send to gps" button, or through the "Send to Garmin" button on the lists page. Have tried both methods on both Windows and Mac computers. Have installed (and re-installed) Garmin Basecamp, Garmin Express, and Garmin Communicator. Have updated Mac OS. Have tried Chrome, Internet Explorer, and Safari. Seriously, it's maddening enough to make me want to quit the whole friggin' game...

Olá e bem-vindo. Como nunca usei Etrex, vou responder com base no meu Dakota20, que segundo sei, não é assim muito diferente. Primeiro, penso que "teve azar" na altura em que precisa começar a usar o seu GPS, já que recentemente a maior parte dos browsers deixou de dar suporte ao plug-in da Garmin para descarregar os ficheiros para os recetores. Depois, o facto de muita gente ter atualizado o sistema operativo do computador para o Windows 10, agravou mais a dificuldade. Sugiro que use apenas o Internet Explorer (já que ainda suporta o Garmin Communicator) cada vez que necessite descarregar caches para o seu recetor, que deve estar ligado ao computador através do cabo USB. Certifique-se que instalou o Garmin Communicator antes, por favor. No caso das caches pré-descarregadas, eles deverão estar na pasta GPX do seu recetor, no caso de não terem sido apagadas entretanto, claro. Pode verificar isso, usando o seu recetor ligado ao computador como se fosse uma unidade externa, após ligado pelo USB. Pessoalmente continuo a preferir um bom GPS outroad aos smartphones, essencialmente pela resistência, durabilidade e fácil trocas das baterias e por não ser necessário nenhum gasto de dados. Digamos que um recetor GPS é "chave na mão", enquanto um smartphone tem "custos colaterais". Aguardemos que algum companheiro conhecedor do Etrex possa dar mais alguma ajuda.

You didn't mention which Operating System you're using, but if it's Windows 10, you will use IE11 and not the default browser called "Edge". I got Garmin Communicator working in Windows 10 by following the steps here: http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=334207&view=findpost&p=5538114 (I post a link since there are several things to consider when you do that) You may instead place GPX files directly into the GPX folder of a Garmin GPSr, thus bypassing the plugin. And you may have the file copied in a fraction of the time it takes to fix the plugin when it breaks. Download the GPX file from Geocaching.com. (For a zipped Pocket Query, unzip the file, and you should now have at least one GPX file.) Plug the Garmin into the USB port of the computer. Find the Garmin as a [DRIVE] or [storage device] and open it; Therein, locate a file folder named something like Garmin/GPX/; Click, drag and drop (or copy) the downloaded GPX file(s) to that [DRIVE]:Garmin/GPX/ folder. Right-click and select Eject, unplug the Garmin; Go Geocaching. (From Gitchee-Gumee's excellent instructions)

Instaled Firefox browser. Tried sending a geocache to Garmin GPSr - said had to download Garmin Communicator. Again installed Garmin Communictor. Tried sending a geocache to Garmin GPSr - said Firefox did not accept plug-ins. Recommended downloading a patch to Internet Exporer. Downloaded patch. Tried sending a geocache to Garmin GPSr - again got message that Firefox did not accept plug-ins. Retried with Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Internet Edge .... none accept plug-ins even though I keep downloading patch and clicking OK to run that plug-in. Wondering if I need to uninstall Windows 10 and go back to Windows 8.1. That would send o GPSr from Windows Explorer, not Chrome. Previous edition of Wndows would work from both Internet Eplorer and Chrome, but the computer died.

Eerst even wat achtergrondinformatie: Garmin Communicator is een zgn. NPAPI-plug-in. Dit type plug-in is oud en potentieel onveilig en wordt daardoor door de meeste browsers geweerd. Het heeft dus niets met Windows 10 te maken, maar met de veilgheid van moderne browsers. Overigens is in Internet Explorer, nog steeds in Wndows 10 aanwezig, de plug-in soms werkend te krijgen door geocaching.com bij de vertrouwde websites te zetten. Er bestaat ook een speciale versie van Firefox waar de plug-in nog een beperkte tijd wordt ondersteund. Voor Chrome, Edge en Safari kan je de plug-in vergeten. Alternatieven zijn: Op de cachepagina de GPX file knop aanklikken en de resulterende gpx opslaan in (of na downloaden kopieren naar) de map \Garmin\GPX\ op je eTrex. Pocket Queries maken. Caches in een lijst zetten. Die lijst kan je dan in één keer naar je eTrex sturen (hier moet een recente versie van Garmin Express voor zijn geïnstalleerd). Software van derden gebruiken (GSAK, GAPP).

If you want to convert GPX files into compact data to save space, you could load them as "POIs". Garmin has a "POI Loader", and although it's not specifically updated to run in Windows 10, supposedly it still works (or can be set up to work). The POIs have the cache name, coordinates, and a little info. The POI Loader has extra settings that can't be done with manually loading files, such as proximity alerts. Another simple way to load a Nuvi is to place the GPX file directly into its "Garmin/GPX" folder. In this case, you'll likely see the GC number for a title, the coords will load, and some cache text might display when you select a cache. It's not very efficient since you're loading an entire GPX file which may have a large Wikipedia article in it, yet you only see the few lines of text that the Nuvi is able to show. "Garmin Communicator" may or may not work on any given combination of hardware and software, so if "Send To GPS" doesn't work, use the "GPS File" button on a cache page instead. Click "Save As", and place the GPX file in the "Garmin/GPX" folder of the Nuvi. A Nuvi is for street routing. If you have a handheld device (such as a phone with an App, or a Garmin Etrex or whatever), you might be better off by placing a couple of strategically selected GPX files on the Nuvi (or type coords by hand) to get you into an unfamiliar area, to a parking spot, and loading all the caches onto the handheld device.

Hello, I have a Garmin Etrex Venture HC. Using my DESKTOP computer, running Windows XP, I am able to send cache info to my GPS unit from the website using the "SEND TO MY GPS" button, works fine every time. My problem occurs when I try this from my LAPTOP running Windows 7. According to the Garmin Website I have the latest and most up to date Communicator plugin, it also recognizes my GPS unit, but every time I try to send cache info using "SEND TO MY GPS" geocaching.com gives me an error that says "Garmin Communicator Plugin NOT detected. Download and install now" I am using the same USB cable to plug into both computers so its not a cable issue. Am I missing something here? Do I need to reconfigure something in Windows 7? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank You.

On a cache page, paid members can click the GPX File button. Save the file in the /Garmim/GPX folder of the GPS receiver. You'll place unzipped Pocket Queries in a similar way, a better solution for most cachers than loading one cache at a time. You didn't mention which browser or operating system you're using. But especially if it's Internet Explorer in Windows 10, and if you wish to work on keeping Garmin Communicator functioning, see one of the many threads about the issue, such as this one: http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=334207&view=findpost&p=5538114 You can also load Communicator in Firefox. That seems to work without much trouble for now.

Since upgrading to Windows 10 have been unable to transfer data to etrex20. Keeps saying Garmin communicator not compatable. Garmin suggest use IE 11 which I have but windows edge still wont allow. An advice greatfull appreciated.

Other than manually entering coordinates into your GPS there are basically three methods for getting cache data from the site to your GPS. The first, as you mention it to use the Garmin Communicator plugin. It does not work in all browsers as the technology it uses has been deemed to have a potential security vulnerability (that doesn't mean that the plugin is insecure). It also only allows you to send data to your GPS one cache at a time. The second method, as HHL and niraD describe is to download a GPX file (or LOC for a basic member) which contains cache data for one or more caches to your computer, then after plugging in the GPS to the computer, to copy the file to a folder on the GPS. This will not work for older GPS devices, and although the procedure for doing it is well documented, those with a Magellan, Delorme, or other GPS brand will need to find instructions on how to copy files to the GPS. The third option is to use a waypoint manager on your computer. The most common for Windows users is GSAK. GSAK *can* be run on a mac but requires jumping through some additional technical hoops. EasyGPS, and ExpertGPS (the latter being the paid version of the first) are a bit easier to use than GSAK but are also only for Windows. Garmin Basecamp has versions for both Windows and a Mac and can also be used for managing maps that can be sent to your GPS. There are other waypoint managers as we;; but all of them have a driver for sending *and* receiving waypoints to/from a GPS. They an can be used to manage a very large collection of waypoint and save all or a portion of them as a GPX file then copied to a GPS as mentioned in the second method.

It's becoming a real challenge to keep Communicator working in current web browsers. But many people don't have Windows 10, or are using old browsers, and Communicator is currently working. For those people, "Send To" is fine. For the rest of us, we should move on to other things. I like copying manually, because I delete old files before saving new ones. It's a practice I learned from using a Garmin GPSr. If you get a Premium Membership, "Pocket Queries" are the way to go. The Garmin 450 is rugged, and with the latest firmware, it's pretty stable. I think you'll like it. I found a bunch of caches with that.