Downloading Geocaches to Oregon 400t

[Jasper31286]

Its been awhile since I've tried to download geocaches into my Oregon 400t. I'd like to go out today, but having a hard time!.

 

With my Oregeon plugged into my USB port, it's display pops up the computer graphic. I have installed the latest and greatest version of Garmin Communicator plugin for firefox. The test page indicates it can find my device and communication is working. The computer bings a couple timesand pops up the standard Windows XP window "What do you want windows to do?" with a variety of options for an external storage device.

 

When I select a geocache and hit the "Send to GPS Device", windows asks me what I would like to do with the .loc file. Save it , or open it with some application which I must choose.

 

From there I get nothing?

 

Any advice?

 

Jenn

[+santacarver]

Its been awhile since I've tried to download geocaches into my Oregon 400t. I'd like to go out today, but having a hard time!.

 

With my Oregeon plugged into my USB port, it's display pops up the computer graphic. I have installed the latest and greatest version of Garmin Communicator plugin for firefox. The test page indicates it can find my device and communication is working. The computer bings a couple timesand pops up the standard Windows XP window "What do you want windows to do?" with a variety of options for an external storage device.

 

When I select a geocache and hit the "Send to GPS Device", windows asks me what I would like to do with the .loc file. Save it , or open it with some application which I must choose.

 

From there I get nothing?

 

Any advice?

 

Jenn

 

The best advice? Get GSAK - the geocaching swiss army knife. It makes Oregon management a breeze.

[+Steph2472]

Once you see the Garmin mount as a drive on your computer, move the .gpx file over into the gpx folder on the Garmin....assuming you are using PQ to get the files....

[+fegan]

You want to use GPX files, not LOC files...otherwise you're missing out on the paperless features of your GPS.

[+g-o-cashers]

http://garminoregon.wikispaces.com/Geocaching#toc2

[+coggins]

You want to use GPX files, not LOC files...otherwise you're missing out on the paperless features of your GPS.

Also need to be a Premium Member to get all the cache data...

[+Walts Hunting]

The best advice? Get GSAK - the geocaching swiss army knife. It makes Oregon management a breeze.

 

GSAK won't do a non premium member any good.