Burna Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 I have just bought a second hand MIO 268 sat nav unit. It works great but the problem is the chap hadn't got the PC install cd that came with it. I've emailed MIO and phoned them but they still haven't got back to me. It won't work with Microsofts activesync like my M500 (i-mate) and from what I have read on gps forums I need this cd to communicate with my PC, then I can access the MIO and install activesync etc... to make life easier. Please if someone has a MIO and they can do my a backup copy of the communication install disc that would be great, or if anyone knows where it can be downloaded (Jake? ) Thanks in advance, Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 I've got a 168 if that's any good.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted August 26, 2005 Author Share Posted August 26, 2005 It might be mate I would think the communication software on there would work with mine. Did you have to use the CD when you installed stuff on yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 The CD's got Outlook 2002 and ActiveSync on it. There are also some extras like MS Games, AvantGo etc. I just installed ActiveSync 3.7.1 from the CD on the PC as the 168 came pre-installed (all except for TomTom 5 ) Have you checked the MS PocketPC download site? Just looked and found this: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/downloads/activesync38.mspx v3.7.1 is also there somewhere. If you're still stuck, PM me your address. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted August 27, 2005 Author Share Posted August 27, 2005 I don't think that's got the right program I need Ivan My MIO 268 won't work with Activesync, it will only work with MioTransfer. Once I have accessed the MIO I can then install a program to allow me to use Active sync. http://www.gpspassion.com/forumsen/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=28427&whichpage=1 Its driving me mad! Thanks for checking your CD for me Ivan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted August 27, 2005 Share Posted August 27, 2005 Ah well, looks like my CD's no good for you then. But did you see this bit at the bottom of that page? "So far it is not possible to connect the MIO to a PC via ActiveSync as you would do with other WindowsCE devices. This means that to install programs, you will have to copy (installation .cab or .exe executable) on an SD card before launching them via the File Explorer of the Mio" Do you have an SD card and USB card reader for your PC? You may be able to install stuff that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted August 27, 2005 Share Posted August 27, 2005 Oh, looks like someone else may be in the same situation: http://www.gpspassion.com/forumsen/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=31519&SearchTerms=,miotransfer Can you read French? I forgot more than I ever learned I'm afriad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted August 31, 2005 Author Share Posted August 31, 2005 Finally got it all sorted. 1. Unlocked the MIO 268 so it starts up on a windows screen with task bar and MP3 player 2. Installed an on screen keyboard 3. Added a 1GB SD card 4. Created a speed camera batch file for MIOMap with voice alerts using the speed camera database 5. Installed POIObserver to use the speed camera batch file with MIOMap 6. Installed TomTom 5 7. Added speed camera database to TomTom 5 with real voice alerts Run out of ideas of what else to do with it now but I'm sure I'll think of something lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Plenty of free PPC games out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soonto_HAS_soop Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Finally got it all sorted. 1. Unlocked the MIO 268 so it starts up on a windows screen with task bar and MP3 player 2. Installed an on screen keyboard 3. Added a 1GB SD card 4. Created a speed camera batch file for MIOMap with voice alerts using the speed camera database 5. Installed POIObserver to use the speed camera batch file with MIOMap 6. Installed TomTom 5 7. Added speed camera database to TomTom 5 with real voice alerts Run out of ideas of what else to do with it now but I'm sure I'll think of something lol Take it for a test drive perhaps...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted September 1, 2005 Author Share Posted September 1, 2005 Take it for a test drive perhaps...... Gonaa have to sell the car, don't get have time to drive it while spending every waking hour setting the MIO up lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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