Garmin GPS 12 Driver Download (Official)

Garmin Drivers

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 60 downloads and 4 reviews. The total disk space used for this update is 917.5 KB.

4 Ratings
60 Downloads

Supported Models

GPS 12

Manufacturers

Garmin

Supported Operating Systems

Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows ME, Windows 98, DOS, Other

File Name

Versions

4.60 (4-Aug-2003)

Additional Notes

GPS 12

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

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

How to Update GPS 12 Device Drivers Quickly & Easily

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

Once you have downloaded your new driver, you'll need to install it. In Windows, use a built-in utility called Device Manager, which allows you to see all of the devices recognized by your system, and the drivers associated with them.

How to Open Device Manager

  • In Windows 11, Windows 10 & Windows 8.1, right-click the Start menu and select Device Manager

  • In Windows 8, swipe up from the bottom, or right-click anywhere on the desktop and choose "All Apps" -> swipe or scroll right and choose "Control Panel" (under Windows System section) -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager

  • In Windows 7, click Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager

  • In Windows Vista, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> Device Manager

  • In Windows XP, click Start -> Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> System -> Hardware tab -> Device Manager button

How to Install a driver from Device Manager

  1. Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.

  2. Select the Driver tab.

  3. Click the Update Driver button and follow the instructions.

In most cases, you will need to reboot your computer in order for the driver update to take effect.

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.

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