Problem with a Garmin plug-in and my GPS

[+crockett3663]

Maybe this belongs in the GPS forum, but I decided to post it here. After not caching for several months during the long winter, today I got a notice for a cache I wanted to try, so I hook up my Garmin 60Cx to my PC and click "Send to GPS". Well, it shoots back a message telling me to install the latest Garmin plug-in. I went through all of the steps (or so I thought), closed everything out and re-booted, and tried again to download the coords. AGAIN...I got the message about downloading the plug-in!!! Apparently I must've done something wrong the first time, but I have no clue what I did or did not do. I thought I followed the directions to the letter.

 

Can anyone lend a hand and tell me what I'm doing wrong? It's a beautiful day here in southern WI and I'd love to get out and find a few new caches, but it won't let me download. I'm stuck!! HELP!!

[+Star*Hopper]

I got nothin'. But might be helpful to know what that 'latest plug-in' does....or 'fixes'.

& to sooth your Jonesin'....can't you just plug in the coords manually?

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[+BrrrMo]

Maybe this belongs in the GPS forum, but I decided to post it here. After not caching for several months during the long winter, today I got a notice for a cache I wanted to try, so I hook up my Garmin 60Cx to my PC and click "Send to GPS". Well, it shoots back a message telling me to install the latest Garmin plug-in. I went through all of the steps (or so I thought), closed everything out and re-booted, and tried again to download the coords. AGAIN...I got the message about downloading the plug-in!!! Apparently I must've done something wrong the first time, but I have no clue what I did or did not do. I thought I followed the directions to the letter.

 

Can anyone lend a hand and tell me what I'm doing wrong? It's a beautiful day here in southern WI and I'd love to get out and find a few new caches, but it won't let me download. I'm stuck!! HELP!!

 

This issue has several post on the Forums. I had the same problem and when I looked closely at the box it told me to click and reset my account with Garmin. Other people have downloaded IE 7/8 and it cured the problem. Good luck

[+Kosiusmc]

Back in February when they updated the webpage they unplugged non-premium members ability to use the toggle. They also stated they were having trouble with Internet Explorer 6. I updated my membership and my IE and it seems to work fine now!

[+The Lazy Sunbathers]

Same problem here! I even tried using FireFox as my browser. FF would let me do one download and then I had to reload the plug in software and do it all over again! Then I found out in another forum the same thing mentioned above. Download IE7 and all will be fine! The pop up window is a little different but all works the same! Good luck!

[+Rick618]

I checked after not being able to send coords to the gps and found I was using IE6. Upgraded to IE8 and all is well.

[imcfly]

Maybe this belongs in the GPS forum, but I decided to post it here. After not caching for several months during the long winter, today I got a notice for a cache I wanted to try, so I hook up my Garmin 60Cx to my PC and click "Send to GPS". Well, it shoots back a message telling me to install the latest Garmin plug-in. I went through all of the steps (or so I thought), closed everything out and re-booted, and tried again to download the coords. AGAIN...I got the message about downloading the plug-in!!! Apparently I must've done something wrong the first time, but I have no clue what I did or did not do. I thought I followed the directions to the letter.

 

Can anyone lend a hand and tell me what I'm doing wrong? It's a beautiful day here in southern WI and I'd love to get out and find a few new caches, but it won't let me download. I'm stuck!! HELP!!

 

This issue has several post on the Forums. I had the same problem and when I looked closely at the box it told me to click and reset my account with Garmin. Other people have downloaded IE 7/8 and it cured the problem. Good luck

 

I am having the same problem.It USED to work! UHH, sounds dumb...but WHAT IS an IE7/8 ?

[+Shelle518]

We fixed problem w/ Internet Explorer 7

[Motorcycle_Mama]

I am having the same problem.It USED to work! UHH, sounds dumb...but WHAT IS an IE7/8 ?

IE means Internet Explorer. The numbers 7 and 8 refer to the version numbers.

 

However, here's what OpinoNate posted in another thread (linked below).

 

(OpinioNate @ Feb 27 2009, 05:24 PM) *

 

Two things happening here.

 

1. Send to GPS is a Premium Member feature. It was never meant to be available to Basic Members but that was overlooked and supposed to have been restricted in the last release. Somehow the change was reversed but is scheduled to be fixed [again].

 

2. Send to GPS is not currently working in IE6. This is also scheduled to be fixed.

 

 

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=215285

[imcfly]

I am having the same problem.It USED to work! UHH, sounds dumb...but WHAT IS an IE7/8 ?

IE means Internet Explorer. The numbers 7 and 8 refer to the version numbers.

 

However, here's what OpinoNate posted in another thread (linked below).

 

(OpinioNate @ Feb 27 2009, 05:24 PM) *

 

Two things happening here.

 

1. Send to GPS is a Premium Member feature. It was never meant to be available to Basic Members but that was overlooked and supposed to have been restricted in the last release. Somehow the change was reversed but is scheduled to be fixed [again].

 

2. Send to GPS is not currently working in IE6. This is also scheduled to be fixed.

 

 

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=215285

 

Thanks~ I KNEW that was a dumb question!