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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.........
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.
Thanks for replies - will try them all out, and report on results.