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Garmin MapSource CD ROM (USA TOPO)

List price:	~~$116.99~~
Our price:	$72.91 that is 38% off!
Manufacturer:	Garmin

Average user rating: Average user rating: 2

No detail, useless for hiking on Trails!

I call Garmin directly and asked them if I can find a product which helps me find new trails and I can install it on my notebook without using the CD. The told me I need to use TOPO USA... I loaded the program, but it needed the CD, I found out in here how can I install so never ask for the CD. This is nasty! The trail detail is that it will give you a point! I hope at least the trail is crossing it! I am used to the usual line to mark the way of the trail and not a point (Maybe its a vertical trail straight up?) I hate the map, I still like the GPS.
Don't buy this! Its a waste of money!!!!

Attila Csakberenyi

How to load US Topo onto your PC

Update
**I have now purchased and begun to use this software. The directions below do indeed work. I copied all 3 CDs to my hard drive and ran the setup from there. I am able to access all maps without using the CDs.**

I have yet to purchase this software (I'm waiting on my GPS to arrive) but was interested enough in it to contact Garmin about its supposed inability to load onto your PC's hard drive (many reviewers commented that you had to use the original CDs each time you wanted to access a map). Here is Garmin's reply. It basically says that you can even though it's not detailed in the manual. For those who have already installed the software, note their comment that you can uninstall and then follow the instructions on loading directly to your hard drive.

"Thank you for contacting Garmin Cartography. There's a "back door" way of installing it to your computer without having to use the CD's every time. Unfortunately, this is not included in the manual. Please feel free to pass this info. along to anyone you know who is encountering the same problem.

What you need to do is put the CD into the drive. Empty/Copy the entire contents of your CD drive to somewhere on your hard drive. Then run the install...Straight from your hard-drive. This will allow you to run the program as normal... without... having to put the CD in every time. For those that already have it installed, they must fully uninstall the program and start these directions from scratch."

Hope this helps.

Didn't work, messed up other software and computer

I installed this software package on my year-old computer, but when I tried to start it I just got an error log file to be emailed to Garmin. Their tech support department was closed. Worse, another Garmin software package (MetroGuide) had now stopped working, and the Windows Uninstaller kept crashing when I tried to remove them. A good hour and a half later I have finally reinstalled MetroGuide and made it run, but USA TOPO is going back to the store. I already have enough things that don't work!