Operating Systems

**ikast45** · 04-06-2008

I hope someone can help. I am trying to back up my TomTom gps. I have revealed all the files on the device, marked and copied them, made a new folder under documents, but when I click Paste, a panel states what has been detected, then stops and nothing more happens.........

**unidentified** · 04-06-2008

for windows xp try this

Connect your device to your computer and switch it on.
Click Start > My Computer.
Double-click the removable drive of your device.
A window opens showing the files and folders of your TomTom device.
Make sure hidden files and folders are shown:
Click Tools > Folder Options and then select the View tab.
Tick Show hidden files and folders.
Click Apply and then click OK.
Click Edit and then click Select All.
Click Edit and then click Copy.
Click Start > My Documents.
Click File > New > Folder and then type a name e.g. "TomTom Backup".
Press Enter.
Double-click the new folder.
A window opens for your new folder.
Click Edit > Paste.
The content of your TomTom device is copied to the new folder. Depending on the map size this may take a while.

for windows vista try this

Connect your device to your computer and switch it on.
Click the Windows Start button and then click Computer.
Double-click the Removable Disk of your device.
A window opens showing the files and folders of your TomTom device.
Make sure hidden files and folders are shown:
Click Organise > Folder and Search Options and then select the View tab.
Tick Show hidden files and folders.
Click Apply and then click OK.
Click Organise and then click Select All.
Click Organise and then click Copy.
Click Start > Documents.
Click Organise > New Folder and then type a name e.g. "TomTom Backup".
Press Enter.
Double-click the new folder.
A window opens for your new folder.
Click Organise > Paste.
The content of your TomTom device is copied to the new folder. Depending on the map size this may take a while.