Mac - Zumo - Windows help?

[wildernessrob]

Im sorry for this, as I know that here is quite alot of info about the subject, but could someone please give me the simple answer to my problem (complete computer technophobe).

I bought a Zumo 550 last April, excellent, but I havent updated any software since.

I recently bought a Mac laptop with the latest operating system on it, and it came with 'boot camp'.

I understand that I can’t connect the Zumo to the Mac, without getting a windows program.

Do I need a copy of XP or Vista, or a 'parallels?' system, (isn’t this bootcamp . Anyway what bits of software do I need and where can I buy them?

Sorry for my ignorance & thankyou for your indulgence.

Now potato printing, thats more my thing

 

[cookie]

do a search for "bobcat" either here or on the garmin site. it's for running garmin mapping natively on a mac.

otherwise...

use either Bootcamp, Parallels or Fusion to enable you to run windows on your mac. you'll also need a copy of windows xp or vista.

or

get an old windows xp pc and use that. shouldn't cost much, you can't give the things away, i've tried.

 

[wildernessrob]

Thanks for that Cookie, Ive just tried the "Bobcat" link, but the file looks like gobboldygook

Ive been looking on Amazon, to find a copy of windows XP or Vista, and there seems to some different options. Ive looked on ebay and it looks like I can get Windows Vista for just over £50.00.

Can anyone tell me if this looks like the correct spec -

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SEALED-Microsoft-MS-Windows-Vista-Home-Premium-UK-Boxed_W0QQitemZ310020115893QQihZ021QQcategoryZ147789QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Thanks again.

 

[Gaulois]

Downloading Bobcat

Did you use Stuffit Expander to expand the file?

 

[wildernessrob]

Thanks Selmeston, i didnt reralise I needed it. Ive found the download on the mac website, so Ill give that a go.