Garmin MapSource Installation (PC)
Free Installation
How to install mapsource from the update file? |
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After trying the latest version of MapSource (6.14.1) downloaded from Garmin, I would recommend you to install the previous version of MapSource (6.13.7) which you can download from my sharing file or from Garmin website. |
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| Step 1: The downloaded file will be similar to the picture here: |  |
Step 2: Extract the installer file using your favorite extractor. I would recommend 7zip which can be downloaded from here. |
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Step 3: You will notice a folder at which you extracted will appear in the same directory. Double click or <ENTER> to open the folder. |
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| Step 4: Look for the Windows Installer Package (with extension .msi) and double click to run. | |
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| Step 5: Wait the Garmin MapSource to be installed. It should take only few seconds on Pentium 4 PC. | |
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| Step 6: Go to Start --> All Programs. Your should be able to find Garmin --> MapSource there. - No maps installed at this point, thus if you run you will get an error message like the following. |
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| Error message due to no map installed. | |
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| Step 7: If you have already downloaded the map. You can just double click on the map to install it. - The map can be obtained in my archieve here. [Courtesy of Malsingmaps.com]. |
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| Step 8: If the map is successfully installed. The MapSource will run as follows: | |
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| Step 9: If you have installed more than 1 maps, a map selection box will appear on the top left just below the menu. | |
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