So, you would think that the GPS to a Laptop idea would have caught on a few years ago... Anyway, I can't figure out how to get a serial cable GPS to talk to a laptop. I have tried two different GPS units on two different laptops with three different map programs. The best I can do is to get it to download and upload, but no realtime tracking. I say, "the best I can do" because it seems that sometimes it works and sometimes it does not, and it always ends in a complete crash and automatic restart of the computer.
I am trying to use one of those serial to USB cables with original driver software that is supposed to install on Windows XP. I would really love to be able to mate these two technologies together, and all the geeks at Best Buy and Radio Shack say, "...hu... I don't know, ha, ha, I've never heard of ANYTHING like that happening dude!" Anyway, any hints?? Products, software that works.
GPS = Magellan Sport Track Pro & Magellan Meridian Platinum
Computers = Sony VAIO, and HP Pavillion - both running XP
I am trying to use one of those serial to USB cables with original driver software that is supposed to install on Windows XP. I would really love to be able to mate these two technologies together, and all the geeks at Best Buy and Radio Shack say, "...hu... I don't know, ha, ha, I've never heard of ANYTHING like that happening dude!" Anyway, any hints?? Products, software that works.
GPS = Magellan Sport Track Pro & Magellan Meridian Platinum
Computers = Sony VAIO, and HP Pavillion - both running XP