Basecamp onto new Desktop PC. How do I point it to existing data on the NAS ?

Edit > Options > General > Database Options

Thanks for responding

Tried that - Browsed to the location, but cannot see how to point to an EXISTING database. In the dropdown name box I see "Default" or "Basecamp files" but cannot see how to browse

Tried click on the green + button, whence it insisted I enter a name for the database, then created a new database with that name under the folder I browsed to (which had a binomial subfolder 4.7).  Copied contents of previous binomial subfolder 4.2, to that new binomial 4.7, to no avail.   BaseCamp did not see it

What is the actual database name format ? - I have a folder "BaseCamp" which contains all my stuff re walking, including a folder called Database - this Database folder contains sub-folders with binomial names like 4.1, 4.2 etcetera.  

How do I point to this EXISTING database, or what do I copy to the new one ?   What should the tree look like ? which sub-folder is the actual database ? Is it the "Database" folder, or its sub-folder 4.2 ?

Confused.

By default, Basecamp 4.7.5  stores its data in a file named 'AllData. gdb' located in:

\Users\your_login_name\AppData\Roaming\Garmin\BaseCamp\Database\4.7

You mention subfolders with names of 4.1 and 4.2 which I assume applies to the Basecamp version number although I am not certain about that.  I would attempt to match the folder to the version and select that as the Database Location.  As for the file, I assume it will be a .gbd file located in that folder.  Enter that filename (no extension) in the Database Name field. 

There is some information on the Zumo User Forums about Basecamp databases, specifically how to use multiple and how to move one.  It does not talk about connecting to an existing one but its content may be helpful.  Whatever you do, I would backup the data on the NAS, just in case.

www.zumouserforums.co.uk/.../ZXT-P79

You're correct. Subfolders 4.1 and 4.2 would have been created by previous BaseCamp versions.

I agree with Peobody that you should create a new database in BC 4.7.5. Then go to that location and replace the Database folder contents with the 4.7 Database folder from your NAS. If that doesn't work, try copying the 4.6 folder, as suggested in this thread where the OP had a similar problem: https://forums.garmin.com/apps-software/mac-windows-software/f/basecamp-windows/112416/importing-from-previous-alldata-gdb

Do you have any backup files made in Basecamp using File > Backup? If you do the most recent could be restored using File > Restore. These .Backup files are simply zipped files of all the database folders.

If you haven’t any .Backup files you could try and create one:

Go to the Database > 4.7 sub-folder and zip all the contents (files and folders) using WinZip or 7 Zip. As a minimum you need the AllData.gdb and FolderData.gfi files to rebuild the database with all your data in their correct folders. You may also have other data folders too e.g. Adventures, GeocacheLogs, Thumbnails, TrackSegments etc. which are needed. Then change the zipped filename to “BaseCamp 2025-03-04.Backup”.

Open BaseCamp and create a new database. Then use File > Restore and browse to this new .Backup file. Hopefully this will restore your library of folders and data into the new database.

Thank you for your help, particularly the reference to Zumo which helped me understand

I have made progress, but I currently think the outcome will not be good.

On the NAS,

• the latest database version was 4.2, which I believe was replaced May 2014 (by 4.3).  
• The latest Route in that file is June 2014
• The latest Backup I have is December 2015, BUT
• The Backup sizes vary wildly - 1.4 Gig to 0.4 Gig,  (Apr 2015 0.4 G:May 2015 1.2 G: Dec 2015 0.5 G)
• There seems to be more lost Tracks, than lost Routes.

So, I conclude that when i have updated Basecamp (2015 ?),  I have somehow failed to remind it where my files are to be kept, and Basecamp has reverted to putting them on C.   C is lost (it was 2 x 500 G discs in Raid 0 on my Desktop that crashed - all I see on the internet suggests that I will be unable to recover stuff from them as Raid 0 is particular to the specific Motherboard).

I think I have to accept I have lost stuff from 2015 on, and that I have to use the May 2015 Backup to restore what I can.

Begs the question - Do I want to continue with Basecamp as I have spent so much on the Montana and Maps for it, OR, Do I try other options (for instance OS Maps, which I have a subscription for anyway).

Thank you all again

Thank you for your help, particularly the reference to Zumo which helped me understand

I have made progress, but I currently think the outcome will not be good.

On the NAS,

• the latest database version was 4.2, which I believe was replaced May 2014 (by 4.3).  
• The latest Route in that file is June 2014
• The latest Backup I have is December 2015, BUT
• The Backup sizes vary wildly - 1.4 Gig to 0.4 Gig,  (Apr 2015 0.4 G:May 2015 1.2 G: Dec 2015 0.5 G)
• There seems to be more lost Tracks, than lost Routes.

So, I conclude that when i have updated Basecamp (2015 ?),  I have somehow failed to remind it where my files are to be kept, and Basecamp has reverted to putting them on C (extant files and Backups).   C is lost (it was 2 x 500 G discs in Raid 0 on my Desktop that crashed - all I see on the internet suggests that I will be unable to recover stuff from them as Raid 0 is particular to the specific Motherboard).

I think I have to accept I have lost stuff from 2015 on, and that I have to use the May 2015 Backup to restore what I can.

Begs the question - Do I want to continue with Basecamp as I have spent so much on the Montana and Maps for it, OR, Do I try other options (for instance OS Maps, which I have a subscription for anyway).

Thank you all again

You are correct in that BC version 4.3.1.0 was released on 19May20214. All the past versions are listed on the GPSrChive site: https://www.gpsrchive.com/BaseCamp/index.htm) from where the installation EXE files can be downloaded. This may be helpful as you need to the match the BC version to the database version number.

I suspect that 1Gb difference in backup sizes is due to the presence/absence of mapping or images in the database. Did you have a lot of Birdseye JNX or Custom KMZ maps or other Garmin mapping or a lot of georeferenced images? The dates and relative file sizes suggest to me that there may be two separate databases that you have backups for on the NAS: one with mapping/image files and one without?

Probably the only way to find out is to load each of the backup databases in turn to the matching BC version and systematically export each list folder in turn as a GPX file to your computer. Once this has been done, install BC 4.7.5 and import the group GPX files one by one to compare and contrast the number of tracks/routes etc.to see what is different.

With respect to your question about continuing with BC. I have used it extensively for well over 12 years and have a very large library containing thousands of tracks, routes, waypoints and Custom maps and have not had any problems with it. I haven’t found anything better for my use

You could use one of the synchronised navigation apps like OS Maps which has the advantage that your collection is visible on your phone too but organisation of your library may be an issue as well as availability of mapping outside of the UK if you travel. Also OS Maps needs to have GPX tracks uploaded individually as it can't presently handle GPX files with multiple tracks - it joins them all together! This would make migration particularly tedious.