+GeoRoo Posted October 12, 2005 Posted October 12, 2005 I decided to install MS Streets and Trips 2005 that I bought the other day and it doesn't support USB!.......Worthless!....I've spent hours searching for a solution, but haven't found anything that works. I don't have a serial port on my laptop, so is anyone using a Garmin 60CS with S&T. I know they make USB-Serial adapters, but I don't really want to hassle with that if I don't have to. Is anyone using a software solution? I know this should go to the software section, but I got no where with a post similar to this one. I was planning to to head out in the morning on a Delorme caching trip, but PQ's aren't coming through and this S&T's has me frazzled.....I'm about to go Postal!..... Quote
+Allanon Posted October 12, 2005 Posted October 12, 2005 Not me. I use Mapsource (City Select and Topo). Sorry for your frustration... Quote
+TotemLake Posted October 12, 2005 Posted October 12, 2005 (edited) S&T 2006 supports USB. However, with that being said, you might try reading these troubleshooting steps and read method 2. Edited October 12, 2005 by TotemLake Quote
+GeoRoo Posted October 12, 2005 Author Posted October 12, 2005 Thanks TL. Figures, I should never have opened it. Now I see that it doesn't support GPX files, so that shoots that idea down. I spent quite awhile on the MS Troubleshooting site last night and that is in reference to the included GPS that is bundled with S&T. There is a program called GPS Gate that is suppose to work and make your USB a virtual port, but I can't get that to work either. That costs $30, so I'm out more money. I give up!......By the time I buy a Serial cable and USB-Serial adapter I could go out and buy 2006 version. I wish I had known about the issues and ordered the 2006 version. Yeah right, I'd buy another S&T again!......This 2005 version is going in a geocache or the nearest garbage can ASAP..... Quote
+TotemLake Posted October 12, 2005 Posted October 12, 2005 Well the first thing I've ever learned about Microsoft products... don't ever try the first version of anything. I believe the USB support in 2005 is the first version. Quote
+The Jester Posted October 12, 2005 Posted October 12, 2005 ... Now I see that it doesn't support GPX files, so that shoots that idea down. ... Not sure what idea that is, but GSAK does output files for Streets & Trips. So just run the GPX thru GSAK and then export to S&T. As to connecting a USB GPSr, I can't help you - don't have one and my laptop has a serial port (that's one reason I bought it). Quote
+webscouter. Posted October 13, 2005 Posted October 13, 2005 GPS Gate works just fine. What kind of problem are you having with it. I use mine with S&T 2005 all the time Quote
+Right Wing Wacko Posted October 13, 2005 Posted October 13, 2005 Just my opinion here... but if you want to add a serial port to a serial port-less laptop, you are probably much better off with a PC-CARD (PCMCIA) serial port than a USB adapter. It will be much better supported and may even work! Quote
+Record Holders Posted October 13, 2005 Posted October 13, 2005 You should have Trips and Waypoint Manager and thus you could use nRoute. It's a free download from Garmin. It handles GPX files and USB fine. However to get turn by turn directions, you'll have to upgrade to City Select, but at least you'll be able to load those directly into your unit as well. Quote
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