I know somebody here can help me out…..I want to download maps from my computer on to a microSD card.
I have a card reader, and have uploaded lots of stuff from a card to the computer, but I’ve never tried to load from the computer to a card.
How do you do that?? Does the process work in reverse so I can just use the card reader to do this, or do I need some other piece of equipment?
Educate me please!
Thanks in advance.
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If the card reader is a drive letter ( Like R:) RT click on the file and from the drop down choose 'send to' and choose that drive letter.
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I don't know what a "microSD card" is, but if it plugs into a USB port, it will show up as another "device" in My Computer (probably as E:<something> or F:<something>), and you should be able to drag and drop you map files to it.
Another way would be to open a file and do a "Save As" to the card.
All card writers are also readers. But not all readers are writers . . . .Check to make sure your can actually write.
All card writers are also readers. But not all readers are writers . . . .
That's basically what I was wondering. I have never heard of a card "writer". Could you give me an example of such a product. Is there such a thing as a stand-alone little gismo that can write to cards??
Most card readers are also writers.When you insert the card into your system, what happens? If windows puts up a prompt that's titled "Auto Play" and has options such as "Open pictures" and "Copy disk", select the one at the very bottom that says "Open folder to view files". Then it will map the card to a drive (eg, "G:") and open a directory window for the drive. You can treat the files there like files on your C disk.Note: When you're done, before removing the card, be sure to click on the "Safely Remove Hardware" icon on the bottom right bar and then click on the line displayed that corresponds to your card. A message should come up saying "This device can now be safely removed from the computer". If instead it says "Windows can't stop your device because it is in use, you failed to close the directory window before clicking.(If you can't find the "Safely Remove Hardware" icon, go to "Computer" and find the card there (eg, "Memory Stick G:"). Right mouse button on that icon and click "Safely remove".)If you find your system isn't bringing up the "Auto Play" screen, the card in question has likely been set to default to some other mode. I'm not sure how you change that mode.
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Might have to unlock the card too IIRC?
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Only if it's been intentionally locked, I believe. Most raw cards and cards used in cameras and the like should be normally unlocked.
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HUH!
I always wondered what that safely remove hardware button was for. I wonder what the consequences are when you pull out a USB memory stick without using it. I am assuming that is the same thing as a memory card. I have removed mine many times with seemingly no consequence.....
Edited to add: OOPS! I should have read the rest of the thread first. Now I know what you mean by memory card. I just use my blackberry as a camera so I don't use those cards. I also should have called my memory stick a flash drive I guess. Those little drives are the greatest thing since indoor plumbing.
Edited to add: i just realized I do have a memory card that somehow relates to my blackberry. I am really confused now.
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You should use the "safely remove hardware" function (or the equivalent within your camera's PC software) before you unplug it.The danger if you don't do this is that you could interrupt an I/O operation and corrupt the memory.
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Thanks Dan. That makes sense.
I just pulled out the package the my little memory chip that I put in my blackberry came in and there is a full sized memory chip and USB reader that came with it as a bonus. I just use my bb for photos so what do I do with that card?
Hmm? I wonder if I should use the safely remove hdwre when I unplug my bb from my computer?
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Most phones contain a memory chip that contains the phone's ID. This allows you to buy a new phone and just switch chips rather than having to get the new phone registered or programmed.
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> Hmm? I wonder if I should use the safely remove hdwre when I unplug my bb from my computer?Yes, though likely the software you use to sync does that for you.
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Unless frontier is thinking about credit cards - or has a specific product he can link to - all memory card readers will be able to write back to the card.The easiest way to do this is to open the My Computer icon from your desktop or Start menu. That memory card will likely be one of the last drive letters. Double click it to open it so you can view the files inside. You can drag and drop you maps here.
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I want to download maps from my computer on to a microSD card
Hi BoJangles,
Is the computer being referred to a PC?
If so, what OS are you using? (Operating System - Windows 95, XP, Vista etc.)
Also, what is the specific need to use a SD card for the transfer....want to display the maps on a camera? Reason for the question, a USB flash drive is so reliable, simple and specifically designed to do what you wish but won't necessarily copy to all camera's.
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Here's the whole story......My PC operates with XP. I have a microSD card reader that I use to download photos from one of my cameras to the PC.
I have several GPS map programs that we use in the logging business to mark corners and boundaries. I just bought a new Garmin GPS. It contains basic generic maps that are basically useless for my needs, however it does also contain a blank micro SD card to which you can download various things. The problem is that Garmin will not let you download any complete maps other than their own brands. The maps we use are much better and more detailed than anything they offer.
My thought was to download views off of our other map programs and use them with the GPS. I think the GPS will display them if they are already on the card. I'm not sure about that, but that's what I want to try.
I've only downloaded stuff off of these cards before and never tried to load something back on to a card. I had no idea how to do that, but some of the suggestions here have helped me realize what's involved. I don't know if my card reader will allow data to be loaded on to the card or not.
It appears that some of these devices only read and some read/write.
If anybody has more to say, please chime in!
treat it like a flash card and copy paste what you want to it..
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I'm guessing that the Garmin maps have to be specially coded, in a proprietary format, to work with the GPS unit.
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Here's the whole story......My PC operates with XP. I have a microSD card reader that I use to download photos from one of my cameras to the PC.
Hi BoJangles....click start, then "right" click on "My Computer"....that will give you a drop down menu, left click "Manage".
In the next dialog box on the left side click "Device Manager". Now in the right pane, you'll see all of the hardware headings listed and each will have a + that allows you to expand to see additional items.
Depending upon how your SD card is coded, it can be under several of those headings but if you'll start expanding, you should see one that relates to your specific unit.
Once you've found it, make note of the model and manufacturer....also right click on your unit and choose properties, then the Details tab....copy that info as well.
From there you can paste that info back here and I'll check to see what your SD unit is capable of or you can Google it and find info yourself....be careful of rogue sites and let me know if you have any trouble with the research as I'm most happy to assist.
Anyhow, from that information you should be able to find the precise specs on your SD unit which will help determine the capabilities of your particular model.
Now that's the nearly complete technical approach.
The over simplified one is to attempt a drag and drop to the SD card and see if it actually copies the file....the only problem doing it this way, there may be some sort of block preventing you from doing this which would potentially give a false response to yours being unable to write when indeed it may actually be a writer.
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I'll give it a try tonight. Thanks to you and everyone else for the assistance!!
Got the maps downloaded to the card. Worked very well with the card reader I have. Now I'm working on trying to get the GPS to display them. Back to the owner's manual.....
I had an old SanDisk that was read only- wouldn't write. Sold it on ebay and bought another that swings both ways. Checked the San Disk site and it's not there. So apparently all will now write too.
Well, there ain't no such thing as a "read-only" memory card. Most have a mechanism of some sort that allows them to be locked into read-only mode, but you have to be able to write to them in the first place to load up the memory.
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On the other hand I have had several "write only storage" hard drives.
Yep, but the contents can be displayed with an array of dark-emitting diodes.
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I've been playing around with picking up a Garmin GPSMap 60CSX or 76CSX and have looked into this a bit.Garmin uses software called MapSource to interface between the computer and GPS and everything needs to go through it. It is what will load the card to transfer the maps. I'm not certain of the limitations on what can be input to the software but I know it is possible to use non Garmin sources. A Canadian who goes by the internet handle "ibycus" has developed a freeware set of Canadian topos to replace the set Garmin offers.Google will track down his website and various info about how he did it. YouTube also has a number of videos on that subject that he has made and uploaded as ibycus314 ( http://www.youtube.com/user/ibycus314#p/a/u/1/ex5wGmKUYQw ). It will take some work to piece it all together to something you might be able to use, but he is definitely a place to start.
Heh, thanks for the tip. BTW, I have a Garmin 60CSx and it's a very nice unit. Certainly will do anything I need to do.
I will check out his site.