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Topic: Use of SatNav in map section of a tank bag |
jhumph
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Forum: Motorcycle GPS Users Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:59 am Subject: Use of SatNav in map section of a tank bag |
You really need to consider fitting a ciggy socket power outlet to the bike then use the supplied car charger to power the 720 while in use, 90 minutes isn't too bad in terms of duration from my exper ... |
Topic: Corrupted SD card arghhhhh |
jhumph
Replies: 51
Views: 19648
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 1:02 pm Subject: Corrupted SD card arghhhhh |
Friday 7 March '08:
Kingston 1GB 50X elite pro SD card arrived.
Kingston card put into card reader/writer.
Opened Latest new folder on my screen.
Copied latest folder and pasted it into new Ki ... |
Topic: Corrupted SD card arghhhhh |
jhumph
Replies: 51
Views: 19648
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 12:55 am Subject: Corrupted SD card arghhhhh |
I ordered a Kingston 1Gb SD card from picstop last night.
https://www.picstop.co.uk/Secure-Digital-SD/Kingston-50x-Elite-Pro-Hi-Speed-Secure-Digital-%28SD%29-Card---1GB
When it arrives I shall d ... |
Topic: Corrupted SD card arghhhhh |
jhumph
Replies: 51
Views: 19648
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:54 pm Subject: Corrupted SD card arghhhhh |
I've just had another look at what appears when I hover the cursor over the UK&ROI Folder. Remember that this folder is one of several, which begin with: contacts, ephem, gl, gns, home pages, itn ... |
Topic: Corrupted SD card arghhhhh |
jhumph
Replies: 51
Views: 19648
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:34 pm Subject: Corrupted SD card arghhhhh |
Kingston and Sandisk are always well regarded. THANKS FOR THAT.
I bet you'll find its all fine if you go back to the original card.
One thing... be very careful of using "repair" programs!
T ... |
Topic: Corrupted SD card arghhhhh |
jhumph
Replies: 51
Views: 19648
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:26 pm Subject: Corrupted SD card arghhhhh |
The extra folder called "United-Kingdom-and-Republic-of-Ireland" is a bit of a mystery if it really is empty and is inside your "UK&ROI" folder. You could delete it if it worries you (and it reall ... |
Topic: Corrupted SD card arghhhhh |
jhumph
Replies: 51
Views: 19648
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:11 pm Subject: Corrupted SD card arghhhhh |
Another option is to buy another SD card. Probably a 1Gb with a good write speed and one that has a good manufacturer's reputation.
Then copy and paste from my PC into it from the new folder I cre ... |
Topic: Corrupted SD card arghhhhh |
jhumph
Replies: 51
Views: 19648
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:04 pm Subject: Corrupted SD card arghhhhh |
I used the pc's spare USB port to copy and paste to the computer yesterday. I used the same USB port just now. The SD card has been copied to a new Desktop folder, and opened. The UK&ROI yellow ... |
Topic: Corrupted SD card arghhhhh |
jhumph
Replies: 51
Views: 19648
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 5:40 pm Subject: Corrupted SD card arghhhhh |
I'll have a go at copying and pasting the SD card from the Device to a new folder in Desktop. I'll give the new Desktop folder a name which is nothing like any of the other folders I have in there. ... |
Topic: Corrupted SD card arghhhhh |
jhumph
Replies: 51
Views: 19648
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 5:18 pm Subject: Corrupted SD card arghhhhh |
Hello again. When the Device is connected to the PC it is always given Tomtom 'H.'
I use a 4 port hub. The USB plug always get pushed into the same USB socket in the HUB.
Having tried to cop ... |
Topic: Corrupted SD card arghhhhh |
jhumph
Replies: 51
Views: 19648
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 12:14 pm Subject: Corrupted SD card arghhhhh |
Hello Mike, yes I did read it, but by midnight last night I was so tired that I'd forgotten it.
I'm sorry.
I wasn't ignoring your advice; I was digging a bigger hole for myself
I had inten ... |
Topic: Corrupted SD card arghhhhh |
jhumph
Replies: 51
Views: 19648
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 1:15 am Subject: Corrupted SD card arghhhhh |
I connected the Device through the computer and opened HOME. I asked HOME to copy the contents of the Card to my computer. It got about 70% done when HOME said that there was a problem, it cannot ca ... |
Topic: Corrupted SD card arghhhhh |
jhumph
Replies: 51
Views: 19648
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 12:35 am Subject: Corrupted SD card arghhhhh |
Hello Andy, I followed your 'route' from your 11.04pm message and the UK ROI map was copied from within the device and pasted into Desktop.
The Desktop UK&ROI folder was opened and I've gone fr ... |
Topic: Corrupted SD card arghhhhh |
jhumph
Replies: 51
Views: 19648
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 12:12 am Subject: Corrupted SD card arghhhhh |
Before I follow your last route map
the error message detail says that the following is the problem
C:\DOCUME~1\JOHNH~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\2229_appcompat.txt
I'll now have a go at the late ... |
Topic: Corrupted SD card arghhhhh |
jhumph
Replies: 51
Views: 19648
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 11:50 pm Subject: Corrupted SD card arghhhhh |
windows XP
It all looks like it has worked, but ONLY when you try to switch the display in Explorer, the PC crashes. Have I got it?
Yes, that is it. |
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