Ok, this just gets confusing for me. The D2249750A.IMG I have on my device in the .sys folder, is absoulutely identical to the gmapdem.ing backup file I made when I first switched on the device when I got it.

When comparing both the gmapdem.img file on my backup, the gmapdem.img file Garmin sent me and the D2249750A.IMG I now have on my system they are identical to the last name, info, bit, byte, kb etc. It is safe to say that all three files are one and the same.

On this same thread it was metioned that, all that needs to be done is, to rename the D2249750A.IMG to gmapdem.img, so that the device is able to undersand and interperate the gmapdem.img file so that it shows up in my maps as a map.

As for zooming, the only difference with turning off the map layers as you sugget, is that the detail is less, in terms of shading and depth.

As far as everything else goes the device performs as it did berfore the gmapdem file was renamed.

My concern as to pasting in my original and totally identical gmapdem.img file, is, that havign two identical files, where only one should exist, albeit they have different names, is that this may cause a conflict withing the device. But I dont know enough about the way these programes and files interact.

If I had a spare devcie I would love to play with it and confirm one way or another what is happening. As there are a lot of people out there who believe that he file is gone, or are totally oblivious to anyhting that has happened.

I seek enlightenment and hope I do not appear as argumentative.