Re: MapSource Topo 2008 downloading maps question

Jack Erbes wrote:
Ted Edwards wrote:
SQ wrote:
I have a 60CSx with a 2GB card with MapSource 2008 Topo.

I noticed that you can load only 2025 maps at one time.
Is this a firmware issue?
Yes. Also in the 76Cx and it take hours to download them.

I think the best map upload speed (it may be only a little faster, depending on your USB version and your system) is obtained by putting the microSD card in a USB or built into your PC card reader (in the SD adapter if appropriate) and choosing the microSD card as the destination from the Transfer menu.

For maps that need an unlock code, also connect the GPS receiver to the PC via a USB port so MapSource will use the correct unlock code.

Thanks for your reply. Let me check that I have this straight:
Start MapSource
Connect GPSR (a Garmin 76Cx) to a USB port (I have three USB 2 ports on this machine)
Connect card reader writer to another USB port
Select the card reader writer with card from MapSource (I presume MapSource will allow this)
Download maps from MapSource to the card.

Ted
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