Data file version H2O versus 26C

[Riceburner]

My 26C is having issues with the backlight--so I made arrangements with Lowrance to have it checked over. Before I send it in, I wanted to save the waypoints on a chip--so I saved them as Data.usr file.
I put the chip in a friends H2o--and it recognizes the file--but,
When I tried to load this file off that chip, into the H2O handheld unit, I got this error message:
User data file version is not compatable with the current software version.....

thoughts ???

Further, my intention is to use a H2O unit to enter all my waypoints from old units manually at some point, and then be able to utilize the chips to store/sort waypoints easily for backup...anyone doing this?
Should the data entered into the H2O read directly into the 26C ??

[Auggie264]

The two units speak the same computer language. I believe th GPS can only hold 1000 wpt's and 100 trails. I suspect that the error message was related to the amount of memory in the unit. I recommend plugging the chip into your computer and save it so you have another backup. At the end of every year I save all my waypoints to the computer and burn them to a C.D. I have a C.D. of my waypoints and my old man has a copy of the C.D. in a fireproof safe. That way if something happens I know I woun't loose all my hard earned waypoints.

[Riceburner]

Both the H2O and the 26C are almost empty--trying to transfer the first 50 waypoints as a test.
Eventually I want to load to a cd also--as you are doing.....but for now the H2O doesn't load the info on the chip.
Still hoping someone has another idea...thx.

[perchjerker]

have you tried updating both units to thier latest software versions?

I seem to remember having this issue once a while back. I am sure there is an answer on the Lowrance site if this isnt it

[Bruce Samson]

Lowrance saves files as 2 choices Version 2 (old way) and Version 3 (depth is saved with the waypoint) I think the 27 saves as V2 or V3 depending on the software updates you did. I don't think the H20 loads V3.