Will/Do a 60Cx and MS US topo "lock" to a computer?

[+purdue1014]

a relatives house for Christmas, not my main computer by any means, would I still be able to install the maps on my main computer? My question is, is there only a certain number of computers that you can install the 60CX software and the US Topo software on? Similar to iTunes music.....?

 

Thanks a lot,

 

Purdue

Edited December 2, 2006 by purdue1014

[+Timpat]

Purdue, you can install the 60CX software, and the US Topo software, on as many PCs as you want. Once you get to the street mapping there's the unlock code business to deal with.

[+purdue1014]

Purdue, you can install the 60CX software, and the US Topo software, on as many PCs as you want. Once you get to the street mapping there's the unlock code business to deal with.

 

Street mapping meaning City Navigator, or US Topo........Just to be sure that I got this, I could put the US Topo on the CX in New York, come home to Chicago and be ok to change the maps on the CX as I please...?

 

I think that I am being redundant, but thanks a lot!

 

Purdue

[+DocDiTTo]

The software locks to the GPS unit, not the computer. You can install the software on as many computers if you want, but only on 2 GPS units. The unlock codes are tied to the serial number of the GPSr only, not to the computer at all. Itunes is tied to the computer, so it's different than mapsource.

 

 

Street mapping meaning City Navigator, or US Topo........Just to be sure that I got this, I could put the US Topo on the CX in New York, come home to Chicago and be ok to change the maps on the CX as I please...?

 

Yes you can.

Edited December 2, 2006 by DocDiTTo

[Grasscatcher]

Several of the above posts are very confusing unless you understand what they MEANT.

 

The basic Mapsource program can be installed on unlimited,multiple computers. As long as it is only used by YOU the registered .owner

 

The same goes for the TOPO USA software. It is not "locked" software and therefore can be installed on multiple GPSrs (and PCs). Home,laptop,work,Relatives PC if you're traveling there so you can transfer maps while you are there., etc ...legally, for YOUR use only.

MetroGuide falls in the same category, unlocked,multiple machines,GPSrs.

 

City Navigator, City Select, and a few others are "locked" software. Most come with two unlock codes and can be unlocked to (only) two separate GPSr units. Each unlock is tied to a specific unit by unit ID.

 

That being said, you can still have the City Navigator program/maps installed on multiple Desktops, Laptops etc.

It's just that if you try to download (the CN) maps to any other unit (than one of the "two") , they won't be seen.

 

If your GPSr IS one of the two, YOU can load CN maps from your PC at home, at work, or at relatives,etc,anywhere YOUR copy of the CN program has been installed.

[+purdue1014]

Several of the above posts are very confusing unless you understand what they MEANT.

 

The basic Mapsource program can be installed on unlimited,multiple computers. As long as it is only used by YOU the registered .owner

 

The same goes for the TOPO USA software. It is not "locked" software and therefore can be installed on multiple GPSrs (and PCs). Home,laptop,work,Relatives PC if you're traveling there so you can transfer maps while you are there., etc ...legally, for YOUR use only.

MetroGuide falls in the same category, unlocked,multiple machines,GPSrs.

 

City Navigator, City Select, and a few others are "locked" software. Most come with two unlock codes and can be unlocked to (only) two separate GPSr units. Each unlock is tied to a specific unit by unit ID.

 

That being said, you can still have the City Navigator program/maps installed on multiple Desktops, Laptops etc.

It's just that if you try to download (the CN) maps to any other unit (than one of the "two") , they won't be seen.

 

If your GPSr IS one of the two, YOU can load CN maps from your PC at home, at work, or at relatives,etc,anywhere YOUR copy of the CN program has been installed.

 

That all makes sense. I finally got it, thanks.

 

Purdue

[+Night Stalker]

Just make sure you carry the unlock codes with you when you go to the relatives house otherwise you wont be able to use the maps,

[GreatCanadian]

Just make sure you carry the unlock codes with you when you go to the relatives house otherwise you wont be able to use the maps,

 

Not entirely correct. If he has registered with garmin he can view and install his unlock codes on the Garmin website through the myGarmin link.