Getting MapSource DVD for pre-loaded 660 content

univ0298 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 20, 2006 Posts: 7

Has anyone been able to get Garmin to give them the MapSource DVD of the pre-loaded maps that came with a Nuvi 660? I understood this was possible but when I emailed them to ask, they said no, due to the licensing of the 660. I am not happy about this, and wonder if anyone else had more success?

Thanks
Richard

swing · Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 11:53 am Post subject:

Generally, it's difficult to get a DVD of MapSource out of Garmin Europe (although the US version is easily available from Garmin US) - why do you want it? If it's just for the MapSource software, search this forum and you should find a website where you can register and download some maps which include a copy of MapSource.

Otherwise, you'll just have to wait until the v10 maps are released when Garmin will send you a DVD with MapSource on it.

n4nick · Regular Visitor Joined: Jun 30, 2006 Posts: 136

Hi Guys

I don't think you can do this on the gsptopo site anymore.

Nick

inspiredron · Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 12:58 am Post subject:

Elsewhere on this forum there are comments that the V9 maps DVD is freely available but useless without the unlock code. Presumably a new 660 has a yellow slip with an unlock code. The DVD is useful for a backup of the maps, and to allow the maps to be used on the PC - remember that on the PC Mapsource allows you to set your own speed for roads, even though this cannot be transferred to the satnav.

Presumably the mapset on the Nuvi is compressed - can that compressed file be used by Mapsource on the PC?

swing · Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 6:29 am Post subject:

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