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#GARMIN MAPSOURCE SOFTWARE FULL VERSION#
#GARMIN MAPSOURCE SOFTWARE INSTALL#
#GARMIN MAPSOURCE SOFTWARE UPDATE#
#GARMIN MAPSOURCE SOFTWARE SOFTWARE#

Unpack or extract the content of MapSource_6136.exe.

The current version is 6.13.6, and the trick also works on Map Source version 6.13.5.

#GARMIN MAPSOURCE SOFTWARE SOFTWARE#

Download MapSource software updater from Garmin.

#GARMIN MAPSOURCE SOFTWARE INSTALL#

Follow the following trick to hack the setup file so that it can be used to install MapSource clean and fresh without any prior installation of MapSource.

#GARMIN MAPSOURCE SOFTWARE UPDATE#

If no MapSource software is detected, the MapSource update setup will abort with error message saying that it cannot find previous version of MapSource. Garmin officially provides a MapSource version update download, which will only work if there is previous version of MapSource installed. If you for some reason need to install MapSource on your computer, there is a workaround trick to get MapSource for free. In other words, those without GPS unit or map product such as Topo, City Navigator and MetroGuide will not have MapSource CD or DVD installer.

MapSource is required for Garmin users to upload and download maps data, POI (Points of Interest), waypoints, tracks, and routes to and from GPS unit. Take a look in particular at postings in the categories for Garmin, GPS and GPX.Garmin GPS receivers come packaged with free MapSource application. If you poke around this site, you’ll find other useful free GPS software that does some of what MapSource does, plus many things that MapSource doesn’t. Export waypoint, route and track data directly to Google Earth.

Save point, route or track data in gdb, mps, gpx, tab-delimited text and DXF formats.

It comes with a world road basemap, and you can add maps from free sources like SmellyBiker, MetroWizzz or the Garmin Maps site, or even make your own.

Create waypoints, routes and tracks the track editor in particular is easy to use.

Open files in gdb, mps, gpx and loc formats.

If you have a Garmin GPS, it’s good for uploading and download data, including maps if your Garmin unit supports them and you have the data.

But since that process installs an original copy of MapSource on your computer, that makes the above irrelevant for you.Īn alternate method is described here, but I haven’t tried it out myself. If you have any additional map data you’ve purchased (like Topo, City Navigator, MetroGuide), you’ll need to re-install that from the original data disks. Note: this will only have the MapSource base road data.

#GARMIN MAPSOURCE SOFTWARE FULL VERSION#

Once this software is installed, you can download and install the MapSource update file, and the full version of MapSource will be up and running on your computer (confirmed this on a system of my own). First, download and install a copy of Garmin’s free Training Center software, designed mainly for use with their fitness GPS units (ForeRunner and Edge). Try and install it directly, and it will abort after telling you it can’t find a previous version.There’s a way around that “earlier version” limitation that lets those with a legitimate reason install MapSource on their computer. But if you’ve lost or misplaced your install disk, you’re out of luck while Garmin has a downloadable updated version of MapSource on their website, it requires that you have the earlier version installed on your disk. tracks, routes, etc to and from Garmin GPS units. Most current Garmin GPS units come with a free version of MapSource, their software for uploading data/maps and downloading waypoints. See this tutorial at the GPS File Depot for more info.

Note: Garmin’s free BaseCamp software can now be used to view and install any mapsets, including non-Garmin ones it’s not as good as MapSource, but it is free, and is also available for both PC and Mac.