Difference In City Select 5 And Mapsource?

[Pat_in_Utah]

I got the auto nav kit w my 60CS. It came with 2 CDs:

 

1 - City Select North America v5

1- (Cover/sleeve:) Mapsource Setup guide (CD label:) City Select v2.01

 

Do I have to install both? I think I understand what the City Select v5 is, but am unsure what the Mapsource CD is for. Do I need it to comunicate with the 60CS?

 

I'm TRYING to figure this new hobby out!

 

Good thing I don't need the unlock codes - that looks kinda confusing too!

 

Thanks to all.

 

Pat

[Neo_Geo]

Start with the MapSource setup disk, then you'll be prompted for the City Select disks.

 

MapSource is kind of like the "operating system" for Garmin's map programs.

 

You WILL need to the unlock codes for City Select.

[+Renegade Knight]

Neo Geo has it. Mapsource is the central interface program for the various Garmin map products. Should you ever get Topo for example you will still use the maps inside of Mapsource.

[Pat_in_Utah]

I think I get it!

 

Maybe I'll have time this weekend to install these!

 

You guys are great - thanks a bunch!

 

Pat

[+SnoWake]

Well, I certainly thought I understood all that, from long ago. I've used Mapsource Topo and Metroguide products with my Vista for years, and done the install(s) on a couple of computers, and even upgraded Mapsource along the way (I was running 5.4 w/ Metroguide and Topo).

 

So, my 60CS arrives today, complete with auto-routing kit... and I'm stuck. Unlike Pat, I didn't receive a "Mapsource" setup CD, per se. My City Select v5 includes two CDs - disk 1 and disk 2 of the North America product. So far, so good...

 

Until I try to install. At EVERY attempt, setup chugs for a few seconds, then throws a dialog box:

 

"Severe: Please start this data CD install from the setup CD." The installshield wizard continues, and reports "The wizard was interrupted before MapSource - North America City Select v5 could be completely installed".

 

HUH? At first, I thought it might be related to the fact that I've got existing Mapsource products installed. Closer inspection showed that I was running Mapsource 5.4 (upgraded via garmin.com), while the City Select CD indicates version 5.02.

 

So, after several attempts, reboots, etc - I finally decided to de-install all existing Mapsource products (Metroguide and Topo). One more reboot, and ran setup on City Select again... NO DICE.

 

I've already sent an email to Garmin with all these same details, after poring over their FAQ and support pages. I can find no mention of this problem. I don't know if it's relevant, but my OS is Windows XP Pro SP1. I'm at a total loss - wondering if anyone else might have exerpienced this problem?

 

Thanks in advance for any insight...

Billy

(aka SnoWake)

[Pat_in_Utah]

I did finally figure it out!

 

My auto nav kit came with:

1 disk- Mapsource v 2.01

2 disks - City select v5

DC power adapter

2 mounts (bean bag and glue on kind)

 

Is that what you got?

 

My 60CS also came with a waypoint manager CD, that I have never used.

 

I have win98 at home and XP pro at work - no problems installing on both (once my Geocaching friends helped! )

 

I did have to start with the Mapsource CD tho?

 

Good luck,

Pat

[+SnoWake]

DOH!

 

Much thanks, Pat. That'll learn me to behave like a kid on Christmas!

 

So, I had the two City Select CDs, and the "Trip and Waypoint Manager" CD bundled with the 60CS... but somehow I had overlooked the Mapsource setup CD (you know, the one inside of a folder labeled "Mapsource Setup Guide - Start Here"!

 

So, I'm a dork, but at least now, thanks to Pat - I'm all set!

 

I KNEW this community could answer my question quicker than Garmin.