Comments on: Garmin Geko 301 - USB driver problems

By: Jack

Jack — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 11:48:57 +0000

I have the same problem with my Quest. Can’t get the tracks of the quest through the USB port of my Lenovo T60 Thinkpad. HOWEVER, I CAN get them to my Dell Dimension 2350.

Any clues?

By: KeithRycroft

KeithRycroft — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 07:09:08 +0000

I agree - USB drivers simply don’t work - no real advice from Garmin Website - I paid more for a USB cable - seems I should have saved my money and bought a serial port connector - but can I be sure that will work??

Maybe I’ll just sell the unit on ebay and return to OS maps - so far a complete waste of time.

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 11:14:49 +0000

I think that the serial cable is the way to go I’m afraid. Bit of a pain as it’s more cash, but it looks like you’re scuppered if you don’t use it

By: alan

alan — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 11:12:02 +0000

Same problem with the garmin forerunner305, cannot recognise device using usb cable.I have all tye altst windows updates installed and have installed the device on another XP machine no problem, bit not on my own XP machine.USB ports are all working firn with other devices. I ahve been on teh garmin support line for over 3 hours today and no reply just an answering machine……

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:43:45 +0000

I got it working in the end using a serial cable… Seems a bit strange, but I can now get my tracks & waypoints on and off the GPS.

By: Nick

Nick — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 17:31:12 +0000

I have the same problem with my Geko 201 and the USB lead on XP. It cannot find the Gamin drivers. A waste of time buying a Geko to use with a PC.

By: Joel

Joel — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 21:49:14 +0000

I had the same problem. I downloaded the USB drivers to used with my Streetpilot 2720, but when I rean the executable to unzip the drivers it ran the Microsoft Cleartype applet instead, leaving me without USB drivers to update my softward on the GPS unit. Unfortunately, I have misplaced my CD of software so cannot see if that works better, but then why would it?

If anyone has suggestions I am anxious to hear more ideas.

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 21:18:29 +0000

Well I wouldn’t say I’ve got it sussed, but I;ve just got home and plugged the GPS into my Windows 2000 Pro computer, and all works fine. Don’t know what the issue is with Win XP Pro and USB, but I don’t care at the moment. WHat this means is I should be able to geo-tag my photos with ease. Yay!