Garmin Drivesmart 61 LMT-D not accepting Europe maps

[XTman]

I have a drive Smart 61 LMT-D which so far has been easy to update and use. But yesterday I tried to update it using Wifi and it told me there was insufficient space and to use Garmin Express. So I installed the latest version of Garmin Express which informed me that the Garmin software required an update, which went on smoothly. It is now version 6.70. But when looking to update City Navigator Europe 2023 it again told me that there was insufficient space, and all I could install were maps of UK and Ireland, or other sub divisions of Europe.

The Garmins own memory is nearly full, but the 32gb Sandisk micro SD was totally empty. Even when I opted for City Navigator UK/Ireland nothing was installed on the micro SD card. Prior to updating I had formatted the SD using the Garmin own menu. It is as if the Garmin Express, or satnav are not recognising the SD card, yet on my MAC when connected the computer sees the Garmin and SD card as it has done for previously.

Any ideas of what the problem might be.

 

[Nuvi-Nebie]

Garmin Express somtimes does not manage internal memory and microSD memory very well, I find that the best option is to select install to 'computer only' in Express and then use the map install feature that is built into Garmin Bascamp, Bascamp can be downloaded and installed free of charge (see link HERE), The install maps option is far better than express at handling maps

I would install Garmin Bascamp first, then run Garmin Express >> Updates Available >> View Details >> Installation Optons >> Computer only

After download you will be able to see the new map in Garmin Basecamp, you can then select Maps >> Install Maps, from here you can examine the contents of internal memory and microSD memory, delete any existing Maps, see how much space is needed and how much is currently free etc. and have the ability to send maps to internal or microSD memory

 

[XTman]

Thank you for your comprehensive reply. I will give it a try.

 

[Demogorgon]

Nuvi-Nebie, I tried following your procedure, and was not successful. I already have Garmin Express and Garmin Basecamp installed, and downloaded the maps you linked. I live in the USA and would like to install European maps as well for travel.

Garmin Express >> Updates Available >> View Details >> Installation Optons >> Computer only was your procedure. When I get to "View Details," the only available option is to install the update. Is installing European maps even possible on Drivesmart 61 lmt-s?

 

[Nuvi-Nebie]

I can't explain why you don't get a option link that says 'Installation Options' as shown in the first picture in post #2, this link does need to be 'clicked' in order to see the 'Computer Only' option, my only suggestion is that you endure you are using the latest version of Garmin Express, as far as I know the latest version is currently Ver. 7.18.4.0

The Garmin Express options will also vary depending on what the program decides that you are permitted to download, so for example the GPS unit MUST be plugged into the computer so that permissions contained on the unit can be verified, if download is not permitted or the unit is not plugged in to the computer then onscreen options will be limited