Because I have got some problems using the OSM maps generated by user Computerteddy with Garmin MapSource I try the maps from different dates with different releases of MapSource and with different Windows registry keys. Perhaps the result is interesting for others.
Summary: You can use an actual OSM map but use an older release of MapSource software.
Test environment is Windows XP SP3 with Garmin MapSource. The test contains only starting MapSource, displaying the map and switch between different together installed maps. Transfer a map to the Garmin handheld is not included in the test.
A) Test with Worldmap and MapSource 6.5
- Start configuration W1:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Garmin\MapSource\Families\OSM]
“ID”=hex:64,00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Garmin\MapSource\Families\OSM\1]
“Loc”=“C:\Garmin\OSM”
“Bmap”=“C:\Garmin\OSM\63240000.img”
“Tdb”=“C:\Garmin\OSM\63240000.tdb”
MapSource works with
Worldmap 28.05.2008 yes
Worldmap 04.06.2008 no
Worldmap 03.09.2008 yes, but map incompletely
- Alternative W2: rename key OSM to OSM World
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Garmin\MapSource\Families\OSM World]
“ID”=hex:64,00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Garmin\MapSource\Families\OSM World\1]
“Loc”=“C:\Garmin\OSM”
“Bmap”=“C:\Garmin\OSM\63240000.img”
“Tdb”=“C:\Garmin\OSM\63240000.tdb”
MapSource works with
Worldmap 28.05.2008 yes
- Alternative W3: rename directory OSM to OSM World
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Garmin\MapSource\Families\OSM]
“ID”=hex:64,00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Garmin\MapSource\Families\OSM\1]
“Loc”=“C:\Garmin\OSM World”
“Bmap”=“C:\Garmin\OSM World\63240000.img”
“Tdb”=“C:\Garmin\OSM World\63240000.tdb”
MapSource works with
Worldmap 28.05.2008 yes
- Alternative W4: without sub key 1
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Garmin\MapSource\Families\OSM]
“ID”=hex:64,00
“Loc”=“C:\Garmin\OSM”
“Bmap”=“C:\Garmin\OSM\63240000.img”
“Tdb”=“C:\Garmin\OSM\63240000.tdb”
MapSource works with
Worldmap 28.05.2008 yes
- Alternative W5: create key in Products instead of Families
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Garmin\MapSource\Products\OSM]
“ID”=hex:64,00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Garmin\MapSource\Products\OSM\1]
“Loc”=“C:\Garmin\OSM”
“Bmap”=“C:\Garmin\OSM\63240000.img”
“Tdb”=“C:\Garmin\OSM\63240000.tdb”
MapSource works with
Worldmap 28.05.2008 no
- Like 5, but without sub key 1
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Garmin\MapSource\Products\OSM]
“ID”=hex:64,00
“Loc”=“C:\Garmin\OSM”
“Bmap”=“C:\Garmin\OSM\63240000.img”
“Tdb”=“C:\Garmin\OSM\63240000.tdb”
MapSource works with
Worldmap 28.05.2008 yes
- Like 6, but without ID
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Garmin\MapSource\Products\OSM]
“Loc”=“C:\Garmin\OSM”
“Bmap”=“C:\Garmin\OSM\63240000.img”
“Tdb”=“C:\Garmin\OSM\63240000.tdb”
MapSource works with
Worldmap 28.05.2008 yes
Worldmap 03.09.2008 yes, but map incompletely
- Like 6, but with different ID
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Garmin\MapSource\Products\OSM]
“ID”=hex:65,00
“Loc”=“C:\Garmin\OSM”
“Bmap”=“C:\Garmin\OSM\63240000.img”
“Tdb”=“C:\Garmin\OSM\63240000.tdb”
MapSource works with
Worldmap 28.05.2008 yes
- Like 1, but with different ID
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Garmin\MapSource\Families\OSM]
“ID”=hex:65,00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Garmin\MapSource\Families\OSM\1]
“Loc”=“C:\Garmin\OSM”
“Bmap”=“C:\Garmin\OSM\63240000.img”
“Tdb”=“C:\Garmin\OSM\63240000.tdb”
MapSource works with
Worldmap 28.05.2008 yes
- Without ID
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Garmin\MapSource\Families\OSM]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Garmin\MapSource\Families\OSM\1]
“Loc”=“C:\Garmin\OSM”
“Bmap”=“C:\Garmin\OSM\63240000.img”
“Tdb”=“C:\Garmin\OSM\63240000.tdb”
MapSource works with
Worldmap 28.05.2008 yes
Worldmap 03.09.2008 yes, but map incompletely
B) Test with map of Germany and MapSource 6.5
- Start configuration D1:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Garmin\MapSource\Families\OSM]
“ID”=hex:64,00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Garmin\MapSource\Families\OSM\1]
“Loc”=“C:\Garmin\OSM”
“Bmap”=“C:\Garmin\OSM\63239999.img”
“Tdb”=“C:\Garmin\OSM\63239999.tdb”
MapSource works with
Deutschland 28.05.2008 no
Deutschland 04.06.2008 no
Deutschland 03.09.2008 yes
- Without ID
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Garmin\MapSource\Families\OSM]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Garmin\MapSource\Families\OSM\1]
“Loc”=“C:\Garmin\OSM”
“Bmap”=“C:\Garmin\OSM\63239999.img”
“Tdb”=“C:\Garmin\OSM\63239999.tdb”
MapSource works with
Deutschland 28.05.2008 no
Deutschland 04.06.2008 no
Deutschland 03.09.2008 yes
C) Test with Worldmap and MapSource 6.10.2
- Start configuration W1:
MapSource works with
Worldmap 28.05.2008 yes
Worldmap 04.06.2008 no
Worldmap 03.09.2008 yes, but map incompletely
- Alternative W2: rename key OSM to OSM World
MapSource works with
Worldmap 28.05.2008 yes
- Alternative W3: rename directory OSM to OSM World
MapSource works with
Worldmap 28.05.2008 yes
- Alternative W4: without sub key 1
MapSource works with
Worldmap 28.05.2008 no
- Alternative W5: create key in Products instead of Families
MapSource works with
Worldmap 28.05.2008 no
- Like 5, but without sub key 1
MapSource works with
Worldmap 28.05.2008 yes
-
Like 6, but without ID
MapSource works with
Worldmap 28.05.2008 yes
Worldmap 03.09.2008 yes, but map incompletely -
Like 6, but with different ID
MapSource works with
Worldmap 28.05.2008 yes
- Like 1, but with different ID
MapSource works with
Worldmap 28.05.2008 yes
- Without ID
MapSource works with
Worldmap 28.05.2008 no
Worldmap 03.09.2008 no
D) Test with map of Europe and MapSource 6.10.2
- Start configuration E1:
MapSource works with
Europe 03.09.2008 yes
- Without ID
MapSource works with
Europe 03.09.2008 no
E) Test with map of Germany and MapSource 6.10.2
- Start configuration D1:
MapSource works with
Deutschland 28.05.2008 no
Deutschland 04.06.2008 no
Deutschland 03.09.2008 yes
- Without ID
MapSource works with
Deutschland 28.05.2008 no
Deutschland 04.06.2008 no
Deutschland 03.09.2008 no
F) Test with Worldmap and MapSource 6.14.1
- Start configuration W1:
MapSource works with
Worldmap 28.05.2008 no
Worldmap 04.06.2008 no
Worldmap 03.09.2008 no
- Alternative W2: rename key OSM to OSM World
MapSource works with
Worldmap 28.05.2008 no
- Alternative W3: rename directory OSM to OSM World
MapSource works with
Worldmap 28.05.2008 no
- Alternative W4: without sub key 1
MapSource works with
Worldmap 28.05.2008 no
- Alternative W5: create key in Products instead of Families
MapSource works with
Worldmap 28.05.2008 no
- Like 5, but without sub key 1
MapSource works with
Worldmap 28.05.2008 no
-
Like 6, but without ID
MapSource works with
Worldmap 28.05.2008 no
Worldmap 03.09.2008 no -
Like 6, but with different ID
MapSource works with
Worldmap 28.05.2008 no
- Like 1, but with different ID
MapSource works with
Worldmap 28.05.2008 no
- Without ID
MapSource works with
Worldmap 28.05.2008 no
Worldmap 03.09.2008 no
G) Test with map of Europe and MapSource 6.14.1
- Start configuration E1:
MapSource works with
Europe 03.09.2008 no
- Without ID
MapSource works with
Europe 03.09.2008 no
H) Test with map of Germany and MapSource 6.14.1
- Start configuration D1:
MapSource works with
Deutschland 28.05.2008 no
Deutschland 04.06.2008 no
Deutschland 03.09.2008 no
- Without ID
MapSource works with
Deutschland 28.05.2008 no
Deutschland 04.06.2008 no
Deutschland 03.09.2008 no