How do i recognize the kind of map (old or new) on Internet?ĪT most maps there is an installation program, and almost all down loadable maps are maps in the old format and uses the Windows Registry. The maps can be copied between Windows and Apple computers whiteout any conversion. All information of the map is put into one folder/directory and there is no use of the Windows Registry anymore. Maps in a new format which can be used by all modern Garmin programs under Windows and/or Mac OS X. If you use JaVaWa GMTK on a Mac, the conversion to the new map format will be performed automatic for you, no additional conversion programs are needed. You can use the JaVaWa MapConverter program on a Windows PC or Mac computer to convert the maps to the new format. Yes, the old maps can be converted to the new map format. MapSource, BaseCamp and Training Center can then use these maps.Ĭan we convert old maps to the new format? The most notable signature of these maps is that the map is installed on the Windows PC and that it's registered in the Windows Registry. Old maps are the maps in a format which are usable in Garmin GPS devices and only are used on Windows PC's. You can here download the program for Apple Mac and Windows PC ! During all backup and restore actions, all unlock codes and certificates are copied!

Separate backup/restore possibility of the unlock codes.

Repair possible of several Windows registry errors for the installed maps.

Remove maps which you don't use anymore.

Mini notebook with maps, but first hard-disk is to small.

Harddisk to full, move maps to an USB-Harddisk (not recommended because of slow map draw performance in MapSource and BaseCamp).

Harddisk to full, move maps to a second harddisk.

Copy your installed maps (backup) to an USB-Stick, USB-Harddisk, somewhere else on your computer or to another computer or network disk within your local network.

Migration of an old Windows PC to a new Apple Mac (only if the maps are in the new map format).

Migration from an old Windows PC to a new Windows PC (XP, Vista, Windows7 are supported).

If we use the word computer than this means: Windows PC and/or Apple Mac (one of them or both).

The purpose of the JavaWa GMTK program is making management of installed Garmin maps easier on our computers.

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