thanks for that. i think you are right. i should have deleted all the maps and then done a fresh install

but instead did a reinstall of the 3 maps and only after all 3 had been reinstalled did it work fine.

next time there is an update i will delete all the maps.

even when garmin express is open with the zumo xt not connected in task manager it says "youre up to date" its using between 0.4 and 2% cpu.

i had already seen that i would have to reinstall the maps i just wondered if there was a quicker easier way.
i reinstalled the maps one by one and still got ...

the files were transferring for a time then it slowed down to a stop. and then froze. and after 10 minutes of zero cpu activity in task manager i pulled the plug. even if the servers were slow garmin express would have still be showing some signs of activity in task manager?

i also wanted the files ...

and when i turn my zumo on i get cannot unlock maps......

lol finally this time when i ticked the box for city navigator it installed and according to garmin express under my maps i now have three. including the 2027 city nav eur.

theres 2 hours of my life im never going to get back.

the maddest thing is when GE asks you to unplug then reconnect it takes ...

uninstalled garmin express. restarted pc. installed garmin express
reinstalled the map that was installed. but on disconnection it says cannot unlock maps.

went to sign in on garmins site and it wouldnt recognise my password. saved both on my pc in a text file and in google passwords so i know i ...

and the same thing has happened while trying to install that map i get to applying changes time remaining 19% and it freezes. the rate of transfer disappears and in task manager cpu is at zero. i left it 10 mins. first 2 times, this time i will leave it half an hour. but its not looking good ...

i just realised if i click manage maps the citynavigator europe is unchecked. and under that in blue is change region.

like wtf?
left column says my maps and city navigator has a (0) next to it but points of interest and topoActivepowersprts both have (1)

im assuming i need to check or tick the ...

tried using freshly installed garmin express on my win 11 pc to update maps on my zumo xt and it struggled hanging twice. this was while trying to install to computer as well? changed the destination folder to a different hard drive.
i was clicking on a 2026 city navighator europe map which by ...