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Downloading Waypoints - Help!!


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I just purchased a Garmin VistaC and am desparately trying to figure out how to download waypoints from this website onto my GPS. I downloaded the software that came with my GPS (MapSource Trip & Waypoint Manager) and I connected the USB cable. I also downloaded EasyGPS. But when I go to download waypoints from this website or from the MapSource program, I get a message that says it can't find my device.

 

Please, please, please help me. It is driving me crazy trying to figure out what I am doing wrong as I am sure it's something simple!! Thanks.

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Ive discovered that most of these GPS software utilities don't support USB. Try connecting your GPS to the serial port. Also, make sure the baud rate is set to 9600.

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Just to clarify, I used the USB cable and software that both came WITH my Garmin VisaC. So it should all work together, you'd think. I'm so confused.

 

I just want to start geocaching!!

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That just may do the trick. I didn't find anything in the manual about installing a driver. They just can't make this simple, can they! But I'm learning. I'll try that tonight and see what happens.

 

Thanks!! :laughing::)

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That just may do the trick. I didn't find anything in the manual about installing a driver. They just can't make this simple, can they! But I'm learning. I'll try that tonight and see what happens.

 

Thanks!! :laughing::)

The driver should be on the disk that came with the unit.

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I wrote out detailed instructions for setting up EasyGPS which are available on the New York Geocaching Organization's site here.

 

Take a quick read through that to make sure you followed all the steps to set up EasyGPS to work.

 

I have a USB connection for my Garmin 60c, and never had any trouble getting it to load the waypoints.

 

Good luck.

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