Transfer MapSource?

[+GrateBear]

I've purchased a new laptop and am wondering if I can transfer MapSource from my old laptop to the new one. I tried loading it to an external hard drive, and from there to the new laptop, but that didn't work. Anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks.

[+Redwoods Mtn Biker]

Do you have the installation disc?

[snowfleurys]

The disk which came with your GPSr would be the easiet way, but also see: http://www.gpsfiledepot.com/tutorials/how-...-with-your-gps/

[+GrateBear]

Have the disk, but the new laptop is a netbook, so no cd/dvd drive. I'm hoping to put off buying an external drive for a while. Fortunately, will still have the old laptop for a while.

[Motorcycle_Mama]

What about copying the DVD installation disk to a flash drive and installing it on the netbook that way.

[+Walts Hunting]

One of my continuing grips is people come here and ask questions that could be answered with a minimum of work themselves. For instance. If you Google Garmin Mapsoure you get this

 

http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=209

 

follow the instructions and it is done

 

Actually that is a gripe about people in general. Sorry, now I will get off my soapbox.

[Motorcycle_Mama]

But that will not get you the maps. It will only get you the program shell with a basemap.

 

And that link alone will not work without a previous version of the program installed on the computer as stated in the very first warning note posted on that page.

 

Sorry to rant, but you are wrong on this one.

[+Jeep4two]

If you have a home network you can also just place the installation CD/DVD into a drive on another computer, share the drive (giving Everyone permissions) and then browse the network to that computer/drive and install form there.

 

I just picked up a netbook and included an external CD/DVD/Burner to my purchase list. They run about $60 for the slim models that power off the USB ports - might be a good investment.

 

The Flash Drive will work too - just copy the entire DVD to a directory to the flash drive (provided you have sufficient space on your flash drive) and run the seutp.exe from there.

[+GrateBear]

What about copying the DVD installation disk to a flash drive and installing it on the netbook that way.

 

Thanks--I tried but failed. My greatest pc talent is turning the dadgum thing on and off. Guess I'll have to wait until I can get an external CD/DVD drive.