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Kremmen Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: Mar 03, 2006 Posts: 7059 Location: Reading
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Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2016 10:45 am Post subject: Garmin Express |
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Tried to update the 2599 map this morning but GE told me I didn't have enough 'computer room'
On checking it was right.
I only have a 120GB SSD C:\ drive and it was down to 3Gb.
Checking closer, of that 120Gb C:\Program Data\Garmin\ had 52Gb of that total.
I must have opted for updates to the device and PC at some stage. Deleted the Map and Firmware items and I now have 57.5 Gb spare room.
= Watch it _________________ Satnav:
Garmin 2599 LMT-D (Indoor test rig)
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Viofo A119 V3
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Allan_whoops Frequent Visitor
Joined: Feb 18, 2006 Posts: 369
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Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2016 12:24 pm Post subject: |
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It doesn't clean up after itself! Also, if you download maps to your computer, it is worth uninstalling the previous ones as well. |
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Kremmen Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: Mar 03, 2006 Posts: 7059 Location: Reading
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Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2016 2:07 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, I will be checking after every update from now on. _________________ Satnav:
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PhilHornby Frequent Visitor
Joined: Dec 07, 2006 Posts: 563 Location: North Devon
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Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2016 2:34 pm Post subject: Re: Garmin Express |
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Kremmen wrote: | I only have a 120GB SSD C:\ drive and it was down to 3Gb.
Checking closer, of that 120Gb C:\Program Data\Garmin\ had 52Gb of that total. |
I encountered the same problem and solved it by using a symbolic link to move the data somewhere more appropriate.
Code: | C:\ProgramData} mklink /d Garmin D:\Application\Garmin {-- something like that |
I'm in the process of doing a system-rebuild as part of a Windows 10 upgrade. I'm fairly sure that when I re-installed Garmin Express it asked where to store map data. I don't know if that's a new 'feature' - or whether it always did and I didn't notice ;-)
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Kremmen Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: Mar 03, 2006 Posts: 7059 Location: Reading
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Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2016 3:04 pm Post subject: |
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Same memory as me then I can't remember whether I opted for comp & device. I tried looking it up and it says you can only check your options when an update is available.
When it does I'll check and adjust
I've resisted Win10 till I know what their pricing model will be (not to mention the interface). _________________ Satnav:
Garmin 2599 LMT-D (Indoor test rig)
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Viofo A119 V3
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PhilHornby Frequent Visitor
Joined: Dec 07, 2006 Posts: 563 Location: North Devon
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Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2016 6:04 pm Post subject: |
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Kremmen wrote: | I've resisted Win10 till I know what their pricing model will be (not to mention the interface). |
Well if you've currently got Win 7 or 8, the cost of an upgrade is nowt! ... which is quite appealing
You can always claim your free upgrade now and then uninstall if you need to - then re-install at some future point. (Apparently, a 'fingerprint' of your system is stored at the Microsoft end to identify you, rather than a Windows 10 Serial No. being issued).
I doubt you'd uninstall because you don't like it, but you might hit some other snags.
In my case I had to migrate several virtual machines from VMware to Hyper-V at the same time as upgrading the host - which was entertaining.
(At some point I will have to give up on trying to run a DataCentre in my back-bedroom - but old habits die hard!)
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Kremmen Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: Mar 03, 2006 Posts: 7059 Location: Reading
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Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2016 6:35 pm Post subject: |
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I know my Win7 install is supported FOC till 2020. I have a feeling Win10 may require a subscription for updates before then.
I've been following some journo's blogs about M$ reluctance to answer direct questions re future pricing models so I'm waiting.
I have it on a test rig and I don't like the tiled start menu. It has Candy Crush as one of the games. Can't be uninstalled, just the shortcut removed. _________________ Satnav:
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sussamb Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: Mar 18, 2011 Posts: 4457 Location: West Sussex
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Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2016 8:31 pm Post subject: |
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I installed Win10 on my laptop, tried it, didn't like it and reverted back to Win7. There is an option to do so. Couldn't find any ill effects _________________ Where there's a will ... there's a way. |
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AliOnHols Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: Oct 15, 2008 Posts: 1936
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Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2016 10:51 pm Post subject: |
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I disliked Win 10 and it's snooping so much I went back to Linux. No map updates or Kremmen's csv converter for me then.
HeyHo! Paris, Madrid and London are still where they have always been. _________________ Garmin Nuvi 2599
Android with CamerAlert, OsmAnd+, Waze & TT Europe.
TomTom GO 730, GO 930, GO 940 & Rider2.
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Kremmen Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: Mar 03, 2006 Posts: 7059 Location: Reading
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Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2016 7:03 am Post subject: |
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There are third party tools out to stop the data uploads and trim the start menu.
In the meantime just watch out every patch Tuesday for that kb~3385 and untick and hide it. If you don't it will try and install Win10.
I've no doubt in the end I will get it but only once I get a new PC which isn't till 2019/20. _________________ Satnav:
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Allan_whoops Frequent Visitor
Joined: Feb 18, 2006 Posts: 369
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Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2016 7:25 am Post subject: |
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You need to make sure that you can get drivers for scanners, video cards etc. before you install. Also each user should go into the privacy settings and untick all the information you are supplying to MS FOC!
Over Christmas, I set up a PC for a pensioner which came pre-installed with W10. She didn't want internet access etc. so I was getting rid of a lot of stuff. I was surprised when I went into the Privacy settings as to what was being sent out. |
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Kremmen Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: Mar 03, 2006 Posts: 7059 Location: Reading
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Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2016 11:32 am Post subject: |
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Correct re the drivers. Some manufacturers have been very slow on the hope that some will buy new hardware.
The bottom line for sceptical me is that there is no such thing as a free lunch and the way M$ are pushing this with dubious tactics sends me a strong message. _________________ Satnav:
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BigJohnD Frequent Visitor
Joined: Aug 26, 2007 Posts: 397 Location: Glannau Mersi, Lloegr
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Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2016 3:32 pm Post subject: |
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You need to be cautious about the upgrade to Win 10. It might seem free but MS are after data to "profile" you which they use - not unlike Google or Apple. It takes a bit of searching to find how to disable the info MS collect and even then I'm not sure if it's 100% switched off.
The other issue is partially around drivers and partly around the UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) whereby Windows can access your BIOS as it were. I'm not fully conversant with it all but I ended up having to buy a new mo-bo as the upgrade trashed my UEFI to the extent I was not able to access, re-set, re-flash or factory restore it. The system halted during the upgrade saying there was no OS or C: drive, but the DVD drive and USB ports worked. This happened during a restart of the Win7 to Win 10 upgrade. Some techies seemed to think this was not possible but eventually those in know said this was not unknown.
On installing the new replacement mo-bo, the untouched C: drive was found and after some 20 minutes and several restarts, the upgrade completed
Also, if you have an active guest account on Win7, the upgrade to Win 10 does not like it and will foul it up. You are best removing it from Win7, upgrading and then recreating the Guest (Visitor?) account.
Make sure you have a backup of anything you consider vaguely important (not just images and documents but fonts, contacts, emails, settings, licence numbers, &c. &c.) before letting Win 10 install. |
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