Hello Everyone,

it's my first post and I'm a complete noob at getting maps.In fact I don't have a garmin gps yet but I would like to preview some of the maps i can put on it before I buy one.I downloaded the TrakMaps Marine 9.0 and I tried to follow the tuts but I couldn't get my map to show on mapsource. I tried running map reverse converter and gmaptool and all these things but I don't which one is for what?So how can I view the maps on mapsource. It would be good if someone can explain what each program/tool is for,and better yet how to view the map.

Thanks

You need no tool - simply copy the gmap folder into the right path! For Windows 7/8 it is

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C:\ProgramData\GARMIN\Maps

Note: C:\ProgramData is an hidden System folder.
If the folder is in right path, the map will be shown in all related programs: MapSource, BaseCamp, HomePort, MapInstall.

I have windows xp and I don't see ProgramData as a hidden folder.I have these locations: C:\Garmin and also C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\GARMIN\Maps. In the second directory i have the gmap folder in the Maps folder but I don't have a mapsource.exe there.

I tried copying the mapsource.exe around a few times but still no effect.When I run mapsource under the maps section on the left, I have nothing showing there.