Problem Installing Maps to PC

Having Garmin zumo XT problems? there is loads of help and advice in this forum
wingrider.steve
Posts: 35
Joined: Sat Apr 28, 2018 5:49 pm
Been liked: 4 times
Great Britain

Problem Installing Maps to PC

Post by wingrider.steve »

I have updated my XT to the latest mapping but when I try to also install the mapping to my PC the install fails.
Any ideas on how to solve this would be appreciated
FrankB
Posts: 450
Joined: Mon Aug 10, 2020 7:22 am
Has liked: 103 times
Been liked: 133 times
Netherlands

Re: Problem Installing Maps to PC

Post by FrankB »

The first thing that I can think of. Did you have Basecamp and or Mapsource running while installing? Basecamp/Mapsource should not be active.
sussamb
Posts: 1799
Joined: Mon Apr 23, 2018 1:06 pm
Has liked: 343 times
Been liked: 368 times
Great Britain

Re: Problem Installing Maps to PC

Post by sussamb »

wingrider.steve wrote: Fri May 19, 2023 7:16 pm I have updated my XT to the latest mapping but when I try to also install the mapping to my PC the install fails.
Any ideas on how to solve this would be appreciated
How does it fail? Any error messages?
wingrider.steve
Posts: 35
Joined: Sat Apr 28, 2018 5:49 pm
Been liked: 4 times
Great Britain

Re: Problem Installing Maps to PC

Post by wingrider.steve »

FrankB wrote: Fri May 19, 2023 7:52 pm The first thing that I can think of. Did you have Basecamp and or Mapsource running while installing? Basecamp/Mapsource should not be active.
No, Basecamp and Mapsource not running!
wingrider.steve
Posts: 35
Joined: Sat Apr 28, 2018 5:49 pm
Been liked: 4 times
Great Britain

Re: Problem Installing Maps to PC

Post by wingrider.steve »

sussamb wrote: Fri May 19, 2023 8:40 pm
wingrider.steve wrote: Fri May 19, 2023 7:16 pm I have updated my XT to the latest mapping but when I try to also install the mapping to my PC the install fails.
Any ideas on how to solve this would be appreciated
How does it fail? Any error messages?
I get a red band across the top of Garmin Express with "There was an error installing the update"
sussamb
Posts: 1799
Joined: Mon Apr 23, 2018 1:06 pm
Has liked: 343 times
Been liked: 368 times
Great Britain

Re: Problem Installing Maps to PC

Post by sussamb »

wingrider.steve
Posts: 35
Joined: Sat Apr 28, 2018 5:49 pm
Been liked: 4 times
Great Britain

Re: Problem Installing Maps to PC

Post by wingrider.steve »

sussamb wrote: Sat May 20, 2023 5:48 pm See this FAQ

https://support.garmin.com/en-GB/?faq=G ... C0ULxHR2T6
Thanks, I will be away for the next few days but will take a look at this when I get back.
wingrider.steve
Posts: 35
Joined: Sat Apr 28, 2018 5:49 pm
Been liked: 4 times
Great Britain

Re: Problem Installing Maps to PC

Post by wingrider.steve »

I finally got around to try and sort out why this was happening!
It seems the problem was caused by the XT being connected to my phone, I disabled the Bluetooth and then was able to install the maps to my PC.
jfheath
Posts: 2807
Joined: Sat Oct 19, 2019 4:17 pm
Location: West Yorkshire, Uk
Has liked: 369 times
Been liked: 780 times
Great Britain

Re: Problem Installing Maps to PC

Post by jfheath »

I'm not suggesting that what you say isn't correct, but my phone is always connected to my XT when it is turned on. I've never had problems installing maps to the Zumo or to the PC. .......

..... except .....

When I ask Express to do all of the updates, or a number of updates at the same time. That nearly always results in one or more failure.
I always update just one thing at once. I never have wi-fi set up on the XT

I'll keep an eye on that next time I use Express - make sure phone and XT are actually connected, see if I can replicate it.
Have owned Zumo 550, 660 == Now have Zumo XT2, XT, 595, 590, Headache
Use Basecamp (mainly), MyRouteApp (sometimes), Competent with Tread for XT2, Can use Explore for XT - but it offers nothing that I want !

Links: Zumo 590/5 & BC . . . Zumo XT & BC
JohnnyRidesAlone
Posts: 87
Joined: Wed May 13, 2020 1:10 pm
Been liked: 10 times
Great Britain

Re: Problem Installing Maps to PC

Post by JohnnyRidesAlone »

TBH the XT is so flaky when it comes to connecting to the PC. I have had this issue and I used the time honoured and scientific rule of do the same thing over and over until it works.
Ducati Multistrada V4S and ST4s
Every zumo from 550 590 660 XT
Post Reply