Garmin GPS 12 Driver Download (Official)
The GPS 12 is a device manufactured by Garmin. You can unlock features and improve performance by updating its driver. This version of "G12_460.EXE" is rated (5 out of 5 stars) based on 65 downloads and 4 reviews. The total disk space used for this update is 917.5 KB.
Supported Models
GPS 12
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows ME, Windows 98, DOS, Other
File Name
Versions
4.60 (4-Aug-2003)
Additional Notes
OS:Windows 3.1x
Changes made from version 4.58 to 4.60:
Updated French translations.
Changes made from version 4.57 to 4.58:
When receiving a waypoint from NMEA input, initializes the waypoint symbol to a simple dot.
Updated magnetic variation tables based on the new IGRF 2000 model.
Corrected Loran TD position format secondary station "W - Whisky" for chain number GRI-9960.
Changes made from version 4.56 to 4.57:
Enhanced unit battery life with Power Saver mode.
Added track area calculation feature.
Fixed 'sticky' highlight movement when multiple arrow keys (for some hardware) are pressed
System requirements
The following are required to upload the software update into your Garmin GPS unit:
IBM-compatible
Uploaded By
Purushothaman (DG Staff Member) on 6-Feb-2006
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How to Update GPS 12 Device Drivers
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the GPS 12 driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. Enter Garmin GPS 12 into the search box above and then submit. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system.
Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the Garmin Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.
To find the newest driver, you may need to visit the Garmin website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
Step 2 - Install Your Driver
Installing your newly downloaded driver is a straightforward process. Windows provides a dedicated tool called Device Manager for this purpose. Follow these steps to update your driver:
Access the Quick Access menu by right-clicking the Start button.
From the menu options, choose "Device Manager".
Within Device Manager, identify the device requiring the driver update.
Open the context menu for the device by right-clicking its name.
Select "Update driver" and proceed through the guided installation.
To complete the process, reboot your computer. This ensures the new driver is fully integrated into your system.
Regular driver updates contribute to optimal system performance and hardware compatibility.
Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.
For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.
Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 008704000460.bin | 507.9 KB | 30 Jul 2003 |
| 009604000460.bin | 393.2 KB | 31 Jul 2003 |
| 013804560460.bin | 507.9 KB | 31 Jul 2003 |
| 460_UPDT.TXT | 2.1 KB | 1 Aug 2003 |
| UPDATER.EXE | 598.0 KB | 26 Oct 1999 |