I am really scared off by the details and information in post #1. There are so many warnings, files to download, files to unzip, make changes, drop files, and of course the ever present Pre-Boot procedure that is so "maybe it will work if you try it enough time" I am afraid to even start trying to follow all of that, and then also, at the same time, follow your instructions, skipping around in the Post #1, and doing even more stuff as you direct as well.

So far my success has been due to the clear numbered step by step procedure that is on Page 19 of this posting. It was done there by Membre. Unfortunately, at my age and mentality, I need that kind of NUMBERED step by step procedure to follow. Even more important is that your posting last evening was very concise and I understood how to do it and it got me back to where I am now.

I have the Post #1 printed out, it is seven pages of bits and pieces, with all kinds of stuff interspersed between different parts of the procedure.

Post # 19 is a page and a half, with 25 concise steps to follow. Unfortunately, that is the kind of "hand holding" that I seem to need to move methodically through the process.

This is probably asking a lot, but would it be possible for you to review Post #19, and using your modified procedure inserted where appropriate, end up with a numbered final procedure that leads the user through the procedure step by step. Your notes about backups, etc... inserted at the appropriate place should be included. The links to programs and files needed along the way would keep the user on track, one step at a time.

Your post yesterday at 11:21, detailing how to touch, hold, prepare the program, and get to the pre-boot was exactly what I needed to get my nuvi back to working. It is that kind of detail that us who DON'T know what we are doing need to have to do the step by step procedure that is so necessary. If not for that procedure you outlined, I probably would not have gotten it back to working perfectly as a 3790.

Doing a lot of thinking about going any farther. It has been hell so far, but the nuvi has survived the journey.

George