Thread: Registration file for Garmin mapsource

Where or what do I add this file to. When I run the mapsource installer I get the post 1 error but there is no folder to drop this into.

I must read, read and read again, the instructions say make the folder on C: and put this in it then put the mapsource .exe file in there also and run it. Then do the same with the patch file. It works of course. If only I could do what I was told the 1st time life would be so much easier. Hope my incompetence helps someone else to get it right first time trying.

Spoke too soon. I put the mapsource.reg file in a folder on the PC and double clicked it to add to the registry, then ran the mapsource.exe file. I still get the same "previous mapsource not found" error. The mapsource file downloaded from [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] is "MapSource_6161.exe" It's a new one as of May 13, 2010 does the method work for this one or do I need an older one.
I have tried to do the unrar and run the main.msi file option but the download is an exe file so I am stuck again.

Finally got it sorted out, problem was I was using older winrar v3.3, doesn't let you unpack and see inside the archive, just unpacks the rar as an exe file. I downloaded the trial latest version v3.9 and yipee I can now see the files in the .exe Result I can run the .msi file as guided.

After installing MapSource 6.16.1, overwrite Mapsource.exe with this one [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
or look for the newest here
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Originally Posted by catymag

Registration file for Garmin mapsource

Add this file to register Garmin mapsource if you have the “Previous MapSource not found!” error

or
unzip the files with Winrar and run "Main.msi" instead of "Setup.exe" it doesn't check for a previous version and install the complete MS

Thanks so much for the fix, I screwed myself when trying to revert back to an earlier version. I now have the earlier version installed thanks to this patch.

I simply want to get the img from my garmin installed into Mapsource. My goal is to remove maps not used on the garmin in hopes of speeding it up. not sure if this is possible but I have another hour to try.


spoke to soon, program installed now I get the message to email garmin

Originally Posted by jazzyrider

Greetings, I installed BC v3.1.3 and then MS v6.16.3, do I need the registration file for MS?

no if you install Basecamp and then MS. It's needed if you get the "not found previous ..." etc error