nuvi 660 and maps on PC

Hi there,
Sorry but I really haven't managed to understand something re the nuvi
maps.
I just bought a 660TFM in France. This came pre-installed with NT9
Europe. However, I'd like to plan my route on the PC and then
download it to the 660. Where do I get the PC maps from as I find
nothing on the installation DVD? I have the yellow slip with my
unlock code - is that for the GPS unit only?

thanks for your patience,
John

The Mapsource program and PC versions of the maps aren't shipped with the
Nüvi range (or at least, I didn't receive them with either my Nüvi 310 or
Streetpilot C510). Garmin's argument seems to be that they're of no use to
you, because you can't download a Route from the PC to the Nüvi.

People in North America have had success in getting the maps from Garmin
F.O.C., but Garmin Europe have a different policy. If you were to acquire
the map DVD, the code from the Yellow slip would allow it be used on your
PC.


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johnny.evans@gmail.com wrote:


1. You do not need map installed on computer to send the route to Nuvi. It
just doesn't have the option and it can auto-route without the help of PC.
StreetPilot and few other models have the option to create a specific route
then transfer to GPS, but not with Nuvi.

With Nuvi, you can either create and tranfer Waypoint, but you can do
directly from Nuvi itself.

2. *If* you want to use the software to create Waypoint or PRINT out the
route, then you can.

        - Either call Garmin to ask them to send you the DVD with map. I read
         they don't send the free DVD in Europe countries.

        - Or you can brorrow the DVD from friend where you live or friend from
         Peer-2-Peer network.

You can not preplan routes on your PC and transfer those routes to a Nuvi.
Only waypoints/Favorites can be transferred.

Bruce.

Thanks a lot to you all for the help. Must say I'm a bit disappointed
by that, I just assumed that it was something that I could do like
viamichelin.com. I bought the Nuvi for it s "neatness", but bearing
in mind the limited information available on the (rather expensive I
thought) France travel guide, I might have made a mistake. It's all
very well saying that there's a church/waterfall/viewpoint nearby but
it would have been SO much better if it also came with at least a
minimal description. The viamichelin ones seem to come complete with
their guides. Anyway, my fault but something for others to consider.