Garmin nuvi Garmin is not recognized by my Windows 8 PC. It recognized it two weeks ago and nothing has appeared to change. I did system restore and it didn't work. Did hard reset of nuvi and it did not either. Can anyone help with this? I feel this is quite simple..perhaps someone knows what to do. I bought this off of eBay and seller said it was nonfunctional. Replaced battery and it came to life! So, I just need the computer to recognize the Garmin somehow. The port and the cord works..

SOURCE: Nuvi 350 System Software Missing

Try this: Hold the power buuton down, you will see on the lower screen the word "Pre Booting - ". Keep holding the power button for about 60 second, then you will see on the lower screen "Booting".
This time, release power button; system will reboot and loading map... again.
I got the same problem, after research on the web. Nick 99990_0 had post this solution on (his Nuvi 660) but it work for my Nuvi 350 too. Good luck.

Minh (NJ)

SOURCE: How to change home map on used Garmin i3 street pilot

Hello. Had the same problem and just solved it.
Do this.
Tools -> Manage My Data -> My Locations. Position to Home and then click Manage -> Change Location ..

Cheers.

SOURCE: Nuvi 350 System Software Missing

If you have a nuvi 350 download the software to your computer and then load the software onto a formatted sd card. Insert the sd card and bootup the Nuvi 350. The sofware will then load onto the Nuvi 350. If you have a Nuvi 200 I would think it works the same but I have not tried it.
Hope this helps

SOURCE: Garmin Nuvi 260w not recognized by computer

Hi,
Take a look at this site, http://www.garmin.be/missing.html Download and unzip the software, plug your garmin in the USB and start the updater.exe program. It gets you started again. Later on you can use the Webupdater to get possible newer software..
It worked for me and my Zumo550
Goodluck
Auke

SOURCE: my Garmin Nuvi 265W will not turn on.

I can help you reset and fix your Garmin Nuvi 265W.

Getting stuck on the flashing Garmin logo, or a message about not finding any maps, are indications that the firmware / system software inside your GPS has been corrupted.

There are three steps to take to get your Nuvi 265W running like new:

1. Back up your Favorites.
2. Perform a Hard Reset.
3. Download and then run Garmin WebUpdater to replace its firmware / system software.