The ViaMichelin 980T and MS Vista

Burnham · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 16, 2007 Posts: 3

I bought an 980T at the start of August on the understanding that it had the latest mapping and could be used with Windows Vista - as I think some may know the 980T is NOT compatible with Vista(I have had no success with the French driver) and the mapping was not the latest. My questions are these (1) anyone know when will there be a UK Vista driver for the 980T (2) is it really worth my while to obtain the v6.5 map upgrade offer when the device will not synchronise with my Vista computer, and (3) with the device registered on the 3rd of August is there any latitude for obtaining the v7 upgrade?

A further point for those with open top cars - I have found that in sunny conditions the 980T is effectively unreadable.

jonandmarkuk · Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 9:29 pm Post subject:

I noticed that Vista was listed on the latest map updates but have not been able to get it to sync. Vista seems to see the GPS unit but the GPS unit itself doesn't seem to recognise the connection. It stays on the map or menu screen instead of going to the connected screen.
As I dual boot with XP at the moment I didn't bother as the software is already loaded in the XP boot.

I would however be interested what the problem is and if the v7 software will definately work with Vista and the different sync software Microsoft have used (instead of activesync)

Deepfour · Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 9:50 pm Post subject:

Hi, anything from V6.5 onwards is OK with Vista. You just after load the DVD first and then connect the hardware when asked....if you have already attached the device and then loaded the DVD it will automatically load the XP drivers by default...Take off the drivers or any VM files and follow the proceedure above. The new start up guide will have the new proceedure......
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jonandmarkuk · Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 9:56 pm Post subject:

Deepfour · Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 10:08 pm Post subject:

1st CD first and then the second.....should work. Any issues let me know and I know the direct line of a very very helpful French man.

Yes there are a few, no they don't all carry white flags and I think they have calmed down after the defeat on Saturday.....but god am I looking forward rubbing it in with them later this week.. Laughing

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jonandmarkuk · Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 7:31 pm Post subject:

Update CD as expected says it needs to have the other CD installed. Tried to install but as Vista cannot yet see the GPS unit it all went wrong.

The install refuses to go any further on the PC because it can't see the GPS. My other concern is that won't it attempt to downgrade my 6.5 software to 6 on the unit itself?

Think I may just wait for the v7 CD which I hope doesn't expect to see the previous software installed Crying or Very sad

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trafficsign · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 23, 2007 Posts: 9

I do not have a problem with the Nuvi 250 screen when used in my Merc SLK with the roof down. Perhaps this is because I mount the suction cup on the plastic face of the radio display in the centre of the vehicle, below windscreen height.

EddyDC · Regular Visitor Joined: Oct 04, 2007 Posts: 150

The main topic of this discussion is imo Vista, so let's stick to that.

jonandmarkuk · Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 10:47 am Post subject:

Burnham · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 16, 2007 Posts: 3

I don't know if this will help but I had the same problems in getting my Vista computer to recognise the device but as a last chance (for I had obtained the free Map upgrade) I went through the computer and deleted everything I could discover on ViaMichelin (program files, Windows files and everything in between!) - I then started from scratch and to my amazement it all worked ... To be honest the prompt came from Stu(Deepfour) Smile

so he obviously knows what he is talking about - thanks. I am now awaiting the promised version 7 upgrade with crossed fingers.

jonandmarkuk · Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 3:37 pm Post subject:

Burnham · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 16, 2007 Posts: 3

Vista never got beyond just asking me to connect the device and the 980T just ignored the computer and kept showing the normal GPS screen; they certainly were never talking to each other! I think the important point for the new installation is the complete removal of all the ViaMichelin related files.

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