![]() You will get a red error message banner saying that you have no Internet connection. It was based on my hunch that the Express software update check is the first thing done when Garmin Express launches.ġ) Disconnect your Internet connection (ethernet cable, WiFi or both)Ģ) Launch the old version of Express. My workaround for using an old version of Garmin Express was successful. I posted this in the 2018.30 map thread, but will repeat it here for those who may be searching for the solution. I put my old ps back to Vista as it is only used by grandkids to play games. My hardware was too old and they didn't make drivers that would work with it.They worked with me a lot and could not get Windows 10 to work on my Vista. I did the Windows 10 insider with my Vista pc. Now I will need to wait until the next map update to see if Garmin will let me run the old version to do the map update without forcing the update on Express. So I uninstalled 5.6.0.0 using the Windows control panel and the uninstall completed cleanly. Tried to stop and restart the Garmin services and that didn't help. But when I went to launch the program it would not run. To my surprise, the install completed with no error. I proceeded fully expecting to get a message during the install that it was incompatible with Vista. It reported that 5.6.0.0 was available and offered the download. So I started up my Express 5.5.0.0 and went for Check for Updates. So I knew getting a fresh copy was not an option. ![]() If I go to the Express download page on I get the message about my OS being incompatible and it removes the download link for Windows. Getting back to the original theme of this thread, I decided to see what would happen on my Vista laptop now that Garmin has released an Express update. I use an external HDD for my full back-ups. There's a FREE version that will work well for 99% of users. Turned out the HDD was going bad.īut just like a Garmin - before doing any upgrades, DO A COMPLETE BACKUP! I recommend EaseUS back-up. I had some problems that kept re-occurring and I would just re-install the OS to cure it. I do know that if you use the License key too many times, you have to call MS and go through a long rigmarole with a talking computer to input a license key. Microsoft does have a program that you can run on your OS that will prepare it for a MB upgrade, but I tried to run it on my PC and it would fail with a "Fatal Error" message, no matter what I changed (which is why I did a total new install). I am just stating that you can upgrade your machines hardware and use the previous OS disk from before. I am not telling people how to get around Microsoft's license key system. Also to keep people from buying 1 CD and then installing the software on multiple machines that they own. I think MS is using the license keys to prevent "Pirates" from large scale sales. ![]() Even though I had just installed the Win 7 64 bit about 4 or 5 months earlier (on another MB in the same PC) - the license key worked. I formatted the C: drive and installed all the software I wanted to keep from the internal F: drive with no problems. All the software downloads (Stopzilla, MailWasher,etc,), as well the License Keys were there and accessible. backed up on an external HDD and an internal HDD. Hence the MB (& CPU & more & faster memory) upgrade. Win 7 64 bit had installed fine, but would only run in 32 bit mode. I had Win 7 64 bit installed on the old motherboard - but that particular Intel MB did not have an update to run a 64 bit OS. Attempting the install on this laptop will result in a call to Microsoft, as the motherboard, hard drive, and other components are completely different. The upgrade DVD you have in your possession won't work as the key has already been activated on another machine. The Windows 7 discs provided by manufacturers such as Asus and Dell are pre-activated, meaning the installer doesn't need to activate Windows. To upgrade from Vista to Win 7, you'd need to find an Asus Win 7 disc and use it. If I can get it running on a vintage 2005 HP, you certainly can get it working on your Asus. There is no Upgrade Assistant for Win 10 that will run on Vista, so I am assuming my 8 year old laptop wont run 10.ĭon't assume it won't run Windows 10 just because the Upgrade Assistant won't run on it.
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