Garmin favorites which file

I don't know if the garmin appears aa a drive or not. Any help on this or is it possible? Rename the file to temp. Copy temp. That being said if you can get either Nuvi to appear in Windows when you plug the device s in, using the USB cable, then you have a totally different problem which will need to be solved before you can easily transfer your favorites.

It's pretty easy to transfer your favorites to the new device if you follow these procedures: I don't think Tom-Tom uses GPX or the current file. Sorry, didn't see it was a TomTom issue.

You can get the favorites file off of your TomTom and onto your computer using the Community Content tool within the MyDrive program that interfaces your TomTom with your computer.

However, I don't know how to convert the favorites. There is probably a conversion program available, but I do not know its name. At this point, all I can suggest is to search on the Internet for such a utility. I used tomtom's program to download the file, however, it wants to transfer it directly to another tomtom. I have searched my hard drive and cannot find the "favorites" or "ov2" file anywhere.

I keep mine in a folder called tomtom, that is where they should be. For the latter group, you are stuck with Garmin's available symbols whenever you want to tag your favorite locations.

Not a bad selection, but what if you have your favorite computer stores, pet shops, hi-fi stores and electronic parts stores? The only appropriate symbol for tagging them would be the generic yellow shopping bag symbol. And what about your favorite veterinarians or animal hospitals? You might use the symbol with the blue 'plus' on the white background, but then you might mistake it for a regular clinic.

Since most devices won't let you add symbols, you would then need to change one or more of the already-existing reserved symbols.

Note that the instructions here are for Windows only, as most of the tools are not available for any other operating system. But if anyone can suggest a shorter way that is still safe, then by all means please do so. Proceed at your own risk!!!! This can't be said enough times. Back up that file to a separate, long-term storage location where it won't get lost or overwritten.

Note that they must be in. Also, they must be the same file size or smaller file size than the symbols you intend to replace. Typical size of a 'Favorites' symbol file is about to bytes. TIP: best way to keep the file size small is to design the symbols from scratch, using whatever default application that comes with your operating system ie MSPaint. These simple applications generally do not do 'layers', and can save your symbols directly in.

Make sure to download version Double-click on it and a window will come up showing you the symbol as it is currently. To replace it, click [Browse But as long as the replacement symbol is smaller, then you can disregard this warning:.

You will now see your replacement symbol. Note that the name of the symbol as given by Garmin will not change.