The GPS 12XL is a device manufactured by Garmin. You can unlock features and improve performance by updating its driver. This update - "g12xl_g48_460.exe" - has an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on 8 reviews, and has been downloaded 89 times. The total disk space used for this update is 540.7 KB.
GPS 12XL
Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows ME, Windows 98, DOS, Other
4.60 (4-Aug-2003)
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.
System requirements
The following are required to upload the software update into your Garmin GPS unit:
IBM-compatible PC (386 or higher microprocessor running DOS, Windows 3.1x, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2
Purushothaman (DG Staff Member) on 6-Feb-2006
To get the GPS 12XL 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 12XL 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.
Open a tool called Device Manager.
Use Device Manager to put the new driver on your computer.
Turn your computer off.
Turn your computer back on.
Now your new driver is ready!
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.
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
Name | Size | Date |
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009604000460.bin | 393.2 KB | 31 Jul 2003 |
460_UPDT.TXT | 2.1 KB | 30 Jul 2003 |
UPDATER.EXE | 598.0 KB | 26 Oct 1999 |