Q. What is an Unlock File (a .unl file)?

Once you have installed your unlock code(s), you can save them into an unlock file. To do this, follow these step-by-step instructions:

1. Open MapSource.
2. Open the Unlock Wizard (either with CTRL + U or under "Utilities/Unlock Maps"). Click "Next".
3. Under the section that states "If you are an existing Garmin customer", choose "Backup my unlock codes to a file". Click "Next".
4. Save this file to a separate location where you can find it later (for example, "My Documents").

To reinstall your unlock codes using MapSource, follow these step-by-step instructions:

1. Open MapSource.
2. Open the Unlock Wizard (either with CTRL + U or under "Utilities/Unlock Maps"). Click "Next".
3. Under the section that states "If you are an existing Garmin customer", choose "Retrieve and reinstall all my unlock codes". Click "Next".
4. Choose "Retrieve my unlock codes from a file on my PC". Click "Next".
5. Point your computer to where you saved the .unl file previously. Choose it and follow the prompts.

Related FAQs:

1. My computer crashed (or I want to install my product on a different computer I own). Do I have to buy another unlock code to unlock the same maps to the same unit?
2. I lost my unlock code. I do not have a record of it and did not store it in an unlock (.unl) file. How can I get it back?