+topotracker Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 I have a new Garmin 60csx and the latest National Geographic States TOPO software. I can get a verified USB connection when connected to my lap top but it will not download the Waypoints from the GPS to the lap top. In fact it locks up when I try and I have to do a hard reset to clear it. Also when I open a map that I have saved it only opens up the standard states map that comes up with start-up. Also my background color on lthe GS map has defaulted to black. Sorry to load you up with so many problems and will appreciate any help you can give up. Quote Link to comment
+thefiveofus Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 is the software from garmin or a different vendor? you'll need garmin maps for the 60csx. also, did you install the garmin USB drivers on your laptop, or did you plug your gpsr into the PC and let windows install the drivers. if so, check the garmin web site for how to recover from that. you'll need to install the garmin software that came with the gpsr *first*, then plug the garmin into the PC and let the install finish. Quote Link to comment
+topotracker Posted September 2, 2006 Author Share Posted September 2, 2006 Thanks, I will give your suggestion a try. Since I had already loaded Garmin software for a prior gps I assumed it would work. However during the recent process I believe the xp drivers were loaded over the garmin. Quote Link to comment
+topotracker Posted September 2, 2006 Author Share Posted September 2, 2006 Thanks, I will give your suggestion a try. Since I had already loaded Garmin software for a prior gps I assumed it would work. However during the recent process I believe the xp drivers were loaded over the garmin. I re-downloaded the Garmin Trip & Waypoint manager cd and tried downloading again. No luck. Is there something unique required for the 60csx to work with the National Geographic software? Quote Link to comment
+El Diablo Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 Are you trying to download maps from National Geographic States TOPO software to your GPS? If so you can't do it. El Diablo Quote Link to comment
+topotracker Posted September 2, 2006 Author Share Posted September 2, 2006 No - I am only trying to dwnld 19 waypoints. I was told that I could do this with the Nat Geo States TOPO software. It's strange that when I connect GPS to PC the indication comes up that says the connection is good. I just can't download anything from the GPS to the PC. Quote Link to comment
bgarland Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 I use NG Topo with my 76CSX (Same thing) all the time on both my laptop and desktop PCs. Try deleting the USB device from the device manager in Windows XP, then load the latest Garmin drivers, then attach the GPSr again. That should clear it up. Quote Link to comment
terrible2u Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 same software? can only be used on one gadget AFAIK.. Quote Link to comment
bgarland Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 (edited) same software? can only be used on one gadget AFAIK.. National Geographic Topo is not locked to any GPSr unit. The software would work with as many GPSrs as you can find. :-) Edited September 2, 2006 by bgarland Quote Link to comment
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