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Buffy Beagle
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 Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2006 9:42 pm Post subject: Details of upgrading TomTom ONE to version 6 software |
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I have a few questions about version 6 of the program. I'm sorry if they've been answered before.
We have an original TomTom ONE (bought November 2005). Can I upgrade it to version 6 free of charge? Will it work with the version 5 map data we already have?
TomTom talk about having to install some software on my PC (TomTom Home). Do I have to use this? Judging by numerous posts here it sounds as if this software is causing quite a few headaches. I would prefer to keep things simple and download the updated TTN program from TomTom's website then use Windows to copy it to the TomTom ONE. Can I do that?
I've read the description of the upgrade on http://www.tomtom.com/support/index.php?FID=5327&Lid=1 Have they made any changes other than those described. For example, have they improved Itinerary planning (to allow me to specify a starting place for the itinerary, and to allow me to enable/disable waypoints)?
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Oldboy
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| Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2006 10:45 pm Post subject: Re: Details of upgrading TomTom ONE to version 6 software |
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| Buffy Beagle wrote: | | We have an original TomTom ONE (bought November 2005). Can I upgrade it to version 6 free of charge? Will it work with the version 5 map data we already have? |
Yes and Yes
| Buffy Beagle wrote: | | TomTom talk about having to install some software on my PC (TomTom Home). Do I have to use this? Judging by numerous posts here it sounds as if this software is causing quite a few headaches. I would prefer to keep things simple and download the updated TTN program from TomTom's website then use Windows to copy it to the TomTom ONE. Can I do that? |
The component that HOME is trying to download enables you to have a Virtual ONE on your PC Screen. Not essential but can be useful.
| Buffy Beagle wrote: | You can download the updates and when HOME asks if you want to Install now, Click NO. There will be a Cab File and a TOC File. You can Unzip the CAB with Winzip, and Copy the Files across.
I've read the description of the upgrade on http://www.tomtom.com/support/index.php?FID=5327&Lid=1 Have they made any changes other than those described. For example, have they improved Itinerary planning (to allow me to specify a starting place for the itinerary, and to allow me to enable/disable waypoints)? |
The idea of the Virtual ONE on the PC is to make the planning of Itineraries easier.
You have always been able to Mark Waypoints as Visited.;)
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Buffy Beagle
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| Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2006 11:08 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks very much for your swift reply, Richard
| Quote: | | You can download the updates and when HOME asks if you want to Install now, Click NO. |
This seems to imply that I need HOME in order to download the update. Is there no other way (perhaps, like the map downloads I have down in the past, using the My TomTom page on the TomTom website)?
| Quote: | | You have always been able to Mark Waypoints as Visited.Wink |
When I do this it seems to disable all the waypoints up to and including the one marked as visited. Am I missing something?
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Oldboy
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| Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 7:23 am Post subject: |
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The Software DL is only available via HOME. I find it a pain to keep connecting to HOME. I can understand TT only wanting 1 method though.
If you're desperate try http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/oldboy/TomTomUpdates/ttgoupg615.zip
| Quote: | | When I do this it seems to disable all the waypoints up to and including the one marked as visited. Am I missing something? |
Thats correct. The idea was that within a journey if you wanted to miss the next, or more, stop(s) you could just avoid it.
It was also useful if you had to make a diversion, for accident or roadworks, and was unable to physically pass that Waypoint.
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Buffy Beagle
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| Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 1:20 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | Thats correct. The idea was that within a journey if you wanted to miss the next, or more, stop(s) you could just avoid it.
It was also useful if you had to make a diversion, for accident or roadworks, and was unable to physically pass that Waypoint. |
I understand that that is a useful option, but I often want to miss just one (or some) of the waypoints. In versions 2/3 of TTN I could enable/disable each individual waypoint separately, and I think it would be most helpful if an "enable/disable" option were reinstated in the program in addition to "mark as visited". Is there a wishlist for future program development to which I can add this?
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kpfrisby
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| Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 12:28 am Post subject: tomtom go300 update |
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| i went to the tomtom home site and downloaded the version update on my card which was fine but since had to format my 512 card and do a fresh install and now i cant get the version update back again from tomtom home . any ideas about this .... |
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Oldboy
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| Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 7:53 am Post subject: Re: tomtom go300 update |
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| kpfrisby wrote: | | i went to the tomtom home site and downloaded the version update on my card which was fine but since had to format my 512 card and do a fresh install and now i cant get the version update back again from tomtom home . any ideas about this .... |
Please don't scatter the same question everywhere. I've replied to your other Post HERE.
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