Has anyone tried the new tomtom version 7 application ?

Has anyone tried the new tomtom version 7 application ?

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RUSSELLM

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6,000 posts

248 months

Friday 16th November 2007
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I keep getting the emails about the latest software for my 710, so downloaded the latest bits today.

First problem, the new application, version 7, is 11Mb, 2Mb more than version 6.

I had less than 1Mb of space on the 710, so deleted the 3Mb canary islands map smile

I've now put the new V7 application on, but the 710 wont fire up, once I've disconnected from the PC.

Fortunately I've backed up, and the old application works fine.

Has anyone successfully loaded the new version yet including map share etc ?

droopsnoot

12,024 posts

243 months

Monday 19th November 2007
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I've upgraded my Go 510 to the new software and it works just fine. I had a lot of spare room on the card, though.

One thing to note - unless you've got the very latest maps, Mapshare won't work. Mine are the ones that came with the unit, and although the menu option is there it gives an error message if I press it.

RUSSELLM

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248 months

Monday 19th November 2007
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Thanks.. Every time I connect to tomtom home, it gives me the upgrade option, so it's now sent me 4 copies of the version 7 application.

The latest one has loaded OK. I can only presume the other 3 weren't downloading properly for some reason.

I've now got the map share option, but as you say, I've got the old maps, so that doesn't work.

justlivyalife

4,531 posts

208 months

Monday 19th November 2007
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Have downloaded it, it's mucked up John Cleese - he tells me I've got 800 yards to go at 0.5miles... frown

Going to upgrade my maps at Christmas so hopefully will get MapShare working then?

RUSSELLM

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248 months

Tuesday 20th November 2007
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smile

Is he saying yards or meters ?

Also, before I buy the latest maps, any idea what you gain with map share ?

I presume you can get amended updated when there's road closures etc ?



I couldn't help notice that the new application shows as being 11.2MB but once it's installed it shows as 10.7MB confused

Edited by RUSSELLM on Tuesday 20th November 09:53

Trax

1,538 posts

233 months

Tuesday 20th November 2007
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Just on the new map front, what number is the new one? I think my Europe one says 660.

Cheers.

hoganscrogan

725 posts

285 months

Thursday 29th November 2007
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justlivyalife said:
Have downloaded it, it's mucked up John Cleese - he tells me I've got 800 yards to go at 0.5miles... frown

Going to upgrade my maps at Christmas so hopefully will get MapShare working then?
You're joking right?!?! If not, 1 half of 1 mile = wait for it! 880 yards!!!

justlivyalife

4,531 posts

208 months

Thursday 29th November 2007
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Now he just says "800"... Grrr