Two TomToms and using Home

bandk · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 19, 2009 Posts: 57

Just bought a new TT 2XLIQ. Can I use the same 'home' as my current TT?

My old model has expired its map updates and I don't want to pay for this model again. But the new one I want to subscribe for map updates, how is Home going to differentiate between them? They both need connecting via home to be able to access the computer for poi's and speedcams etc. At least everytime I connect my old model, Home alwasy starts up first before giving me access to it.

dhn · Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 1:03 pm Post subject:

AS long as each unit has been registered using a separate user_id (email address) then Home will detect which unit is which when you connect the unit to Home.

It doesn't even have to be a real email address, just in the proper form of aaa@bbb.com
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bandk · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 19, 2009 Posts: 57

Thanks David, just found that info when I noticed there was a section dealing with home problems Embarassed

WackyRaces · Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 1:58 pm Post subject:

Yes you need to use a different email address for each of the two units and then Home will set up different sub-directories to store the maps and backups etc for each unit on the same PC. TomTom Home then shows the email address associated with that unit and account when you connect it to the PC with the USB cable.

You can't actually have two separate TomTom Home installs on one PC because the TomTom Home installer is sufficiently clever that it checks if it is already installed anywhere on the PC when you run it and even if you create and select a completely different directory from the one where TomTom Home is currently installed you end up still only having one copy of TomTom Home on your PC (I know because I have tried it and this is what happens).

dhn · Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 2:15 pm Post subject:

Home does NOT create different folders for separate TomTom units. For example, all maps for every unit would go here:

c:\documents and settings\yourname\my documents\TomTom\Home\Downloads\Complete\Maps\
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Guivre46 · Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 4:16 pm Post subject:

That's right - all goes in the same files [sorry should be folders*], but it identifies which functions are designed for each unit. 'This item cannot be installed on the device' is shown against functions for the first device, when viewing functions saved for the second device.

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