Getting computer updates on old computers

If I want to upgrade my Tomtom, what operating system do i need? My
computer is old and runs Win98se. Yes, the USB does work despite
being the slower USB 1.

On Sat, 10 Jul 2010 08:04:56 -0500, jameswaters@nospam.com wrote:


http://www.tomtom.com/services/service.php?id=16&tab=88&selector=true#faq-277
says:

For all TomTom GO, ONE, XL, and RIDER devices, the system requirements for
Windows are:

Windows 2000, XP, Vista or Windows 7 (32-bit only, newest servicepacks required,)
Pentium III/equivalent or higher
256 MB RAM, 512 required
Internet connection (Broadband - DSL/cable/LAN) for downloading updates, maps or
services
The TomTom HOME software is a 20MB download requiring 50MB of disk space when
installed

Tony

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Windows are:
required,)
maps or services
when installed

Hi,
Although 2000 compatibility is written, this isn't true. TomTom Home needs
Microsoft .net Framework 2.0 running over windows 2000 sp4
The Ver 2.7 and below (?? TBC) has a bug preventing to use the "device
handling" menu under all windows 2000 versions.

It seems that some operations can't be performed from the device and need
that menu option.

Home is a PITA, 7 hrs @ 1MB/sec for me to get a map that exhibits errors
during installation. The CRC is OK but it doesn't want to install it onto
the device. The warranty is about to expire and the old map is still there.
TomTom hot line is slow and one question and one iteration needs 8 days.

The device needs to be turned On during the whole map download duration. The
current delivered by the USB port of a portable computer is too low to
ensure the charge (didn't try with a self powered hub yet). If the battery
fails, the d/l aborts. Sometimes it needs to resume sometimes not. Trashy
piece of software. Avoid it as far as possible.

Maps from tomtom are one piece of 2 GB or more. Newsgroups propose them by
parts of something like 50 MB. This is just an information to tell that
tomtom are well away the reality.

About Win98SE, it exists a piece of driver for the USB 2.0 operation. A 2 or
4-port USB 2.0 interface board can be put in the computer in case the MoBo
is USB 1.0. I've one that ran for years in my gateway with an USB ADSL modem
& Win98SE. These boards are very cheap on ebay.

The free space on the disk needs to be 5 to 6 times at least the size of the
map you have to download. The backup of the device first (mandatory), the
download temp dir, the "complete d/l dir" where it puts the downloaded
files, the temp dir during the installation where it puts the unrared files
plus a security. Per default, it puts all the files into documentation &
settingsyour_ID. Better move the directories to another disk BEFORE doing
anything else.

I've just been rawing for one month with this stinking software and I
sincerely regret my acquisition (Go950 live) that isn't at the level it
should be for 360 Euros (pouch included).

Have a look at the other GPS newsgroups.
Bye

Or just avoid trying to upgrade without plugging the laptops power supply
into the wall. You appear to have very unrealistic attitudes about the
battery life of _any_ laptop when being used to power/charge another USB
device.

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updates,
space
needs
need
onto
battery
Trashy
My mobile disk (WD 320 GB 2.5") has two USB plugs because one USB port only
doesn't provide current enough.
Hooking it to the computer (ASUS M51A) with one plug only doesn't allow the
disk to be recognized.
Shall I add that the portable computer cord is plugged on both sides most of
the time and that the wall socket is not out of order ?
The Go950 when, upgrading it, has the screen light unnecessary at full
power.