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I installed TomTom, but the icon never appeared and I couldn't get it to run .... so I uninstalled it which seemed to work fine, but Windows is now giving me a notification error at regular intervals 'cannot execute /windows/ttgpseng.exe'. It looks like a TomTom related thing. Do I need to delete something from the registry?
Thanks
Mike

You need to reinstall the gps part of tomtom, I have noticed that when installing tomtom and carrying out an upgrade the gps module does not unzip and shows as a cab file on the pda. Install the latest 2.09 gps and allow it to overwrite the existing files, it should then hopefully work.

I think I'd rather just remove it completely ..... do you know how I can get rid of this last trace of it
Mike

Navigate to windows/startup and delete from there, then navigate to window/startmenu/programs and delete from there. If you are having problems with tomtom let me know and I may be able to help, this problem sometimes occur when you are applying the patch so you dont have to keep applying to tomtom for a re registration code every time you change pda's.

I tried to find how to reply to you direct, but couldn't, so sorry to the rest of you guys who must be getting bored with this......
I've checked those locations and there doesn't seem to be anything that looks like it's related to TomTom. I think something in Windows is calling this ttgpseng.exe file, and not finding it because the unisntall removed it ( but not the reference to it). I decided not to use TOmTom partly because I've discovered www.pocketfms.com which is more suited to my microlighting and there's only so much room for maps.
Thanks
Mike

You'll need to get dbView http://www.ipaqsoft.net/php/trackclick.php?link=http://www.pocketpcsoft.net/zips/dbview.zip&id=299 and remove the entry in the DB_notification_events
I've not searched the whole thing but I'm pretty sure it's the only one.

TomTom Questions - a couple that I think I can solve, or not

Questions for those with TomTom successfully on a Wizard....
1. How? The CDs won't load! The application CD blows up immediately when you run the setup application - it never even attempts to talk to ActiveSync. Can't load the code this way!
2. The first Map CD fails also with an "premature end of JPEG file" error message (WTF?!) If I use the SECOND Map CD, I can load maps. Kinda. They will load to my PC (tell it I have a "Go", then when it errors out tell it to load to a directory) which I think I can then copy over. Maybe.....
3. Having seen someone else's setup, I'm wondering something - can you plan a route that spans more than one map? It didn't look like it! That sucks SEVERELY for long trips.....
Thanks in advance....

Can't help on 1 & 2, but I have heard of people getting bad CD's and getting them replaced by TomTOm fixes their issues. I've been fortunate to get everything working perfectly the first time.
To answer #3, yes you can plan a route that spans several states. You need to either load one of the regional maps or the 'Major Roads and Highways' map.

Can't help on 1 & 2, but I have heard of people getting bad CD's and getting them replaced by TomTOm fixes their issues. I've been fortunate to get everything working perfectly the first time.
To answer #3, yes you can plan a route that spans several states. You need to either load one of the regional maps or the 'Major Roads and Highways' map.

I've opened a ticket with them - I've heard their support is legendarily BAD (as in no replies at all in some cases), so we'll see. If I have two bad CDs, then if they replace them all's well.
But right now what I have is a worthless piece of software that cost me $150 - and I am NOT happy about that..... I guess the only good point is that I can't even activate it, so if its a Wizard incompatability probelm I can stick it on eBAY and the code is still good....

Here's the part of the solution....
Wizard = WM5.
You can't use the default loader on the CDs to install the program to a WM5 device.
Solution. Go to TomTom's website. Go to support and download the latest patch (version 5.21). Here's a link that sure work:
http://www.tomtom.com/support/solution.php?GID=3&PID=188&SID=198&CID=0&Language=1&FID=3361
Run the program on your PC (not your wizard) and install on your wizard once you've established an ActiveSync Connection.
Now. You'll need to get a voice file off the CD. Put in the first disk (i.e Disk number 1) and look for a directory called voice (I think). An easier way may be to search the CD for a file named USAM.cab. This is the voice for "Richard". You can experiment with different voices later. Copy this file to your PPC (i.e. right-click on the file, click "copy", then right-click on the activesync icon (while connected)-> click "explore". Find the directory you want to paste it to (it doesn't really matter) and right click and click "paste".) Now the file is on your PPC.
From your PPC File Explorer (not windows), click on the USAM.cab to install the file. We're almost finished.
Now simply install the map that you want.
No you can't navigate between regions; however, if you select the "Other Map" you see a couple of national maps.

had the same problem like Genesis3 first.
In my case it was insufficient memory on my SD card.
After inserting a 1GB card everything went ok.
Seems like TT5 checks available memory and quits without any error message if memory is'nt enough.

In my experience TT5 would not instal over activesync on WM5, but can be installed manually, and will run perfectly OK except for not being able to find a BT GPS receiver (not sure about wired GPS as I haven't tried it).
See the details I posted about 10 from the top in this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=43412&highlight=
To use the BT receiver you will need the TT V5.21 upgrade.

I have a 1G SD card in my Wizard; its half-full with "stuff", but 512MB sure ought to be plenty I'd think!

You can't just run the update from their website, it is a patch, not the full install.
"This update can ONLY be used when you have already installed a registered version of TomTom NAVIGATOR 5 on your Pocket PC/Palm OS device."
As far as support - call, don't mess with submitting a ticket. They are actually really good.

I beg to differ....
ryanc2,
You previous post is simply incorrect. I've download the patch, installed it on my JasJar and had no problems. You HAVE to install the voice from the original TT CDs or else you'll never get past the "Start -Up Wizard" in TT.
You will need to enter your activation code (you get from www.ttcode.com) during the start up process.
Also, I've installed v.5.21 and have used my BT receiver with no problems. My guess is that the people who are having problems with this do not have their BT GPS configured properly or they're running a cracked version (don't read into anything. I'm not accusing anyone! I'm just telling what I've found).
BTW, I've found installing TT maps via an external card reader (i.e. pop the card out of your wizard and plug it directly into your computer via card read) is the fastest and easier way to copy maps.

Re: I beg to differ....
weatheryoko said:
ryanc2,
You previous post is simply incorrect. I've download the patch, installed it on my JasJar and had no problems. You HAVE to install the voice from the original TT CDs or else you'll never get past the "Start -Up Wizard" in TT.
You will need to enter your activation code (you get from www.ttcode.com) during the start up process.
Also, I've installed v.5.21 and have used my BT receiver with no problems. My guess is that the people who are having problems with this do not have their BT GPS configured properly or they're running a cracked version (don't read into anything. I'm not accusing anyone! I'm just telling what I've found).
BTW, I've found installing TT maps via an external card reader (i.e. pop the card out of your wizard and plug it directly into your computer via card read) is the fastest and easier way to copy maps.
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Just simply stating what is posted on their website - I wouldn't know as I upgraded from a previous install of 5. Thanks for clarifying.

TomTom v5.00 with US Maps and Bluetooth working.....

After reading may threads on here about people not being able to get TomTom working with US maps once they have upgraded to v5.21 I thought I would look in to a way around the troubles.
Here is what I think peoples problems are:
1. Bluetooth GPS could not be paired under TomTom v5.00
2. Cracked versions of maps or even maybe real v5 maps of the US don’t work under v5.21
People want US maps AND Bluetooth GPS i.e. numbers 1 AND 2, but can't find a way to have their cake and eat it.
After many installs and trials of TomTom v5 and v5.21, I think I have just hit upon a solution. The basis of the problem is that TomTom v5 does not let you use a COM port that your Wizard lets you set, so how do you fix this.....
- I installed TomTom v5 as per the many sets of instructions on the forums, ie copy CAB files to your SD card and install.
- Next pair your BT GPS to COM port 8.
- Run TomTom and set up as normal, when you get to the GPS setup, select COM port 2
- Close TomTom
- Copy navigator.cfg (installed in /Program Files/Navigator) to your PC
- Using a hex editor edit navigator.cfg
- Change ONLY the entry for the number after the work COM to 8 (or what you set the COM port to above)
- Copy the file back to the original location
- start TomTom
You should see that the BT GPS is now recognised; also you should see that you can select all the maps that you have installed.
I have not tested that the BT GPS works in the UK and the US ‘cos I can’t be in 2 places at once, but I hope that some of the US users can verify this before I move out mext month.
Let’s hope this is the final answer I have been looking for

Wow. That's great, thanks for that.
i've just spent the last week with the Bluetooth problem, only to realise about an hour ago that I had the answer all along and I was just too stupid to realise.
In case anyone out there has been battering their head on their laptop in frustration (and is similarly mentally challenged as myself), I have a hint for those using the not entirely legal version of TT.
If you have the one marked 5.21 or have one which has 5.00 and 5.21 exe files in the zip somewhere, you need to copy across the cabs (as described on many forums - I have messed about so much I can't describe a full process to get to where I am now but I'll try to summarise below)
Once the cabs are copied, version 5.00 will work OK but will have the BT COM port problem.
Then stick the 5.21 cracked exe into the Program Files\Navigator folder ( i did not delete the old one, just renamed it incase it went wrong) and then when you run the new one it runs as before but with the COM port options.
My mistake was when I first got the files, I tried running the exe on my PC and in the phone. It doesn't work until you have the cracked 5.00 app already working and only then if you stick it into the Navigator folder.
Sorry if this is just stupid but I have browsed god knows how many forums over the past 2 weeks and so many people seem to be having similar problems (some with genuine tomtom and some not saying but hey, if they had paid for it in the first place the upgrade would be easy, right??).
I'll try to summarise the steps I took to get mine working (these are my best guess of the basics to get it working, skipping the hundred other things i have tried which failed to help.
1. installed cabs (WZD, GPS, PINAddIn & my desired Voice) from pocketpc and voice folder BUT had problem with ttn cab as just gave 'unsuccessful' message
2. Copied maps into storage card in their respective folders (NB apparently need to have at least 2 maps to get it to recognise them, if you only have one just copy the folder and rename one of them)
3. Downloaded WinCE Cab Manager (freeware for first 15 uses) from OCP
4. Opened ttn.cab in WinCE Cab Manager and extracted exe and data.chk file and put into Navigator folder in Program Files
at this point the 5.00 version should load, set up maps and voice and works fine apart from GPS
5. Rename (or delete) the TomTom Navigator.exe and replace it with the 5.21 one from the cracked folder.
all the GPS stuff should be easy from there as COM port 6 should show up (and is covered elsewhere anyway)
I think that's the essential points. There is a lot of superflouous stuff that comes with TomTom that you don't need to get the main function working so that's why there is a minimum of installs.
If there's anything I missed, please correct me.
Anyway, I am now only 1 step away from being able to us the darn thing after 2 weeks of trying.
The main reason I got it was to navigate in Germany when I go on holiday in June as I have a few serious days of driving and want to be able to navigate easily.
I have been able to get my Germany and Great Britain maps working fine but as I live in Australia, I want to get used to using TomTom now with my Australia maps...BUT THEY WILL NOT LOAD!!!
They show up on the screen when I pick my maps but the screen just freezes when i select Australia.
Any ideas???

Heres a navigator.cfg already set to use com port 7.
Anyone with v5 can set their outgoing port on the BT device to port 7 and replace their .cfg file with this one and it should work - I just tried it.

Bilbo...you are my new hero.
I'm really glad to know that my $100 and 4 hours of hacking around with this thing weren't all in vain. Thank you SO much.
<3 <3 <3 8)

hi pewe,
thanks for the post. have got the same com port problems and breaking my head over it trying to get a rikaline gps work. could please please post a detailed answer on what to do with the file u have posted. i copied the file over the one i had in the pda but now have lost com port 4 and no 7 has appeared. please help
cheers, many many thanks.
pewe said:
Heres a navigator.cfg already set to use com port 7.
Anyone with v5 can set their outgoing port on the BT device to port 7 and replace their .cfg file with this one and it should work - I just tried it.
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hi weevel,
looked at your post. have the same problem. would have a copy of the cracked 5.21 exe. cant seem to find one and unable to work my tomtom. have got the cracked 5.0 working properly but no gps. pleeeeeeease help.
cheers.
weevel said:
Wow. That's great, thanks for that.
i've just spent the last week with the Bluetooth problem, only to realise about an hour ago that I had the answer all along and I was just too stupid to realise.
In case anyone out there has been battering their head on their laptop in frustration (and is similarly mentally challenged as myself), I have a hint for those using the not entirely legal version of TT.
If you have the one marked 5.21 or have one which has 5.00 and 5.21 exe files in the zip somewhere, you need to copy across the cabs (as described on many forums - I have messed about so much I can't describe a full process to get to where I am now but I'll try to summarise below)
Once the cabs are copied, version 5.00 will work OK but will have the BT COM port problem.
Then stick the 5.21 cracked exe into the Program Files\Navigator folder ( i did not delete the old one, just renamed it incase it went wrong) and then when you run the new one it runs as before but with the COM port options.
My mistake was when I first got the files, I tried running the exe on my PC and in the phone. It doesn't work until you have the cracked 5.00 app already working and only then if you stick it into the Navigator folder.
Sorry if this is just stupid but I have browsed god knows how many forums over the past 2 weeks and so many people seem to be having similar problems (some with genuine tomtom and some not saying but hey, if they had paid for it in the first place the upgrade would be easy, right??).
I'll try to summarise the steps I took to get mine working (these are my best guess of the basics to get it working, skipping the hundred other things i have tried which failed to help.
1. installed cabs (WZD, GPS, PINAddIn & my desired Voice) from pocketpc and voice folder BUT had problem with ttn cab as just gave 'unsuccessful' message
2. Copied maps into storage card in their respective folders (NB apparently need to have at least 2 maps to get it to recognise them, if you only have one just copy the folder and rename one of them)
3. Downloaded WinCE Cab Manager (freeware for first 15 uses) from OCP
4. Opened ttn.cab in WinCE Cab Manager and extracted exe and data.chk file and put into Navigator folder in Program Files
at this point the 5.00 version should load, set up maps and voice and works fine apart from GPS
5. Rename (or delete) the TomTom Navigator.exe and replace it with the 5.21 one from the cracked folder.
all the GPS stuff should be easy from there as COM port 6 should show up (and is covered elsewhere anyway)
I think that's the essential points. There is a lot of superflouous stuff that comes with TomTom that you don't need to get the main function working so that's why there is a minimum of installs.
If there's anything I missed, please correct me.
Anyway, I am now only 1 step away from being able to us the darn thing after 2 weeks of trying.
The main reason I got it was to navigate in Germany when I go on holiday in June as I have a few serious days of driving and want to be able to navigate easily.
I have been able to get my Germany and Great Britain maps working fine but as I live in Australia, I want to get used to using TomTom now with my Australia maps...BUT THEY WILL NOT LOAD!!!
They show up on the screen when I pick my maps but the screen just freezes when i select Australia.
Any ideas???
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but no gps
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Have you tried V5 with the navigator.cfg fix discussed here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=46828&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

hi pewe,
is it the reg editing u are reffering to in that forum. please let me know.
cheers
pewe said:
but no gps
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Have you tried V5 with the navigator.cfg fix discussed here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=46828&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
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You can try that - but the easiest solution to try first is the one where you set the GPS in TT to any port, setup the BT device config to outgoing port 7 then replace the navigator.cfg. That seems to work for most people.

hi pewe,
another small issue. us maps dont work with 5.21 upgrade. is it a question of downgrading to v5 before a trip and borrowing a friends tomtom reciever to work there and come back change again or is there anither way.
cheers

I have tried that with my Cinular 8125 (WM5), in TOMTOM set the gps to com 2 then switch the cfg file adn it still doesnt work, i have MS streets and maps working fine, so i know the GPS is good.
I have a new idea lets work with 5.21 and see see what version map it reads then edit our usa maps and change the version. Has anyone tried this, ive been looking all over for a TOMTOM map editior, but no luck. I have all the USA maps so if you need one let me know

pewe said:
Heres a navigator.cfg already set to use com port 7.
Anyone with v5 can set their outgoing port on the BT device to port 7 and replace their .cfg file with this one and it should work - I just tried it.
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Hi,
Have tried replacing my cfig file with the one you supplied but this hasnt worked...my version of tomtom however appears to be 5.1
Do I need a different Cfig file for this version ?
Many thanks
Steve

Do I need a different Cfig file for this version
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Not sure - I've never used V5.1.
What com ports does TomTom offer you when you try to configure the BT device?

pewe said:
Do I need a different Cfig file for this version
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Not sure - I've never used V5.1.
What com ports does TomTom offer you when you try to configure the BT device?
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Config within Tomtom offers -
COM9:
Infrared Port
COM3:
COM0:
COM2:
Serial Port

These are the 'normal' options - so I can't understand why it doesnt work.
Are you sure that the BT is setup on your device as com port 7?
If it is and it doesn't work, try setting it to com port 6 and try this config file.

pewe said:
These are the 'normal' options - so I can't understand why it doesnt work.
Are you sure that the BT is setup on your device as com port 7?
If it is and it doesn't work, try setting it to com port 6 and try this config file.
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Certain my BT device was set to Com port 7, still tried this alternative Cfg. file and changed port to 6 with the same result in that options within tomtom remain unchanged as stated before (assume the expected result should be to provide additional Com ports within tomtom Configure screen to enable selection of Com port 6 ?)

Not sure then.
Maybe V5.1 has some differences about it.

pewe said:
Not sure then.
Maybe V5.1 has some differences about it.
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Cheers anyway...
Other forums suggest that installing the V5.2 update from tomtom will fix the comm port bug....not sure however if this will wreck all the files I have so painstakingly installed. Any ideas if running the tomtom update is safe ?

Not sure - it depends what you have installed. Some have reported problems with Maps from V5/V5.1, but mainly in the US. Mine went from V5 to V5.2 without a problem.
If you backup everything before you upgrade you can always re-install..

How to get TOMTOM Working with UK and USA Maps
I have TOMTOM 5.21 on IPAQ in the UK and wanted to load the Michigan Map for a business trip that I have next month.
Having downloaded the USA Maps I spent all day trying to get TOMTOM to recognise the USA Map with no luck.
Read all the forums and tried one or two tips but to no avail. Then I tried something quite simple.
1. Install all the way to 5.21 in order to get Bluetooth GPS working. Once done this makes the correct .CFG file.
2. Simple back up the 5.21 executable or rename.
3. Copy the cracked 5.0 executable into the navigator directory. Voila ! It retains the Bluetooth settings AND it allows me to load the USA maps.
Wont be able to properly confirm the USA maps work 100% till next month but UK map work just fine and when I load the michigan map it lets me browse but cannot plan a trip cos GPS says I am out of the scope of the map.
So looking good.

Installing TOMTOM6 on microSD card ?? Fix Today Launch Item ???

Since I don't have a lot of space in the internal memory from the phone, I am trying to install the TT6 on the storagecard.
But he always put it into the phone memory, now I can Move it onto the mSD card manually with the PC, but now the link in the TODAY screen doesn't work anymore, how can I fix that ??
TT6 works just fine if I launch it from FileExplorer ..

Go4it2win said:
Since I don't have a lot of space in the internal memory from the phone, I am trying to install the TT6 on the storagecard.
But he always put it into the phone memory, now I can Move it onto the mSD card manually with the PC, but now the link in the TODAY screen doesn't work anymore, how can I fix that ??
TT6 works just fine if I launch it from FileExplorer ..
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(Edit: I just re-read your post. The procedure below will fix the shortcut in the Programs screen. If you were talking about the TomTom Today plug-in, it won't help. I am not sure which of the two you were referring to.)
There is a cute trick to solve this problem:
- connect your device to your PC
- on the PC, open ActiveSync's "Browse" (note: I use a German Windows, so my translation of menu items may be incorrect. In that case, try whatever sounds similar )
- browse to the TomTom directory on your SD card.
- right-click on the TomTome executable, select "copy"
- browse to the \Windows\Start Menu\Programs directory
- delete the old, dysfunctional shortcut to TomTom
- right-click anywhere in that directory, and select "paste as shortcut".
Amazingly, ActiveSync has now created a proper Windows Mobile style .lnk file for you. Press F2 to rename it to whatever you want. Note that you do not need to specify the .lnk extension.
Hope that solves your problem!
Cheers
Daniel

I didn't want to start an entire new thread on this and I searched but couldn't find the exact answer:
I'm waiting for my 8525 next week that I ordered from Cingular and want to use my new TT Navigator 6 software on my 8125 in the meantime. Will I be able to use the TomTom product code a second time when i receive my 8525 after I've already activated it on my 8125? So really not trying to do anything illegal, just want to use it for my personal use on my current phone while I wait for my new one.
Will the product code only work once? Has anyone loaded the software on a device, only to get a new device and then activate with no issues the second time on a new device?
Thanks. THIS FORUM ROCKS. My 8125 is a great device from all the tweaks I picked up here at XDA (especially OMAPCLOCK) and I've bookmarked at least 15 Hermes tweaks for my soon-to-arrive 8525.
Michael

mbn said:
I didn't want to start an entire new thread on this and I searched but couldn't find the exact answer:
I'm waiting for my 8525 next week that I ordered from Cingular and want to use my new TT Navigator 6 software on my 8125 in the meantime. Will I be able to use the TomTom product code a second time when i receive my 8525 after I've already activated it on my 8125? So really not trying to do anything illegal, just want to use it for my personal use on my current phone while I wait for my new one.
Will the product code only work once? Has anyone loaded the software on a device, only to get a new device and then activate with no issues the second time on a new device?
Thanks. THIS FORUM ROCKS. My 8125 is a great device from all the tweaks I picked up here at XDA (especially OMAPCLOCK) and I've bookmarked at least 15 Hermes tweaks for my soon-to-arrive 8525.
Michael
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That'll be one to ask tomtom tech.

NaviPanel won't load my TomTom - help... (please)

My HKLM/Software/HTC/NaviSW only has (Default), BTMsgState, BTName, MovieState, TaskBarShift and TwoFingerEvent as strings.
I can't see anything in this lot that could possibly load and run any navigation software and my NaviPanel certainly won't load my TomTom navigator software (ApplicationVersion 7917).
TomTom runs just fine normally on my HD2 but won't load through NaviPanel which has only 'Make a Call' available - all the other icons are grayed out...
Any idea on how I get NaviPanel to load and use TomTom?
Thanks.
KennyD

your first post not searched the forum? the answer is around
type tomtom and navipanel in the search and it comes up just like it did for me.

Yep, I've spent a chunk of today searching through this entire forum - but just can't figure out how to get NaviPanel to run my TomTom.
I found a copy of the dll "NaviSWMiddle_TomTom.dll" and dumped that into my \Windows folder (I didn't have any NaviSW dlls there at all) and I created a new registry string named "MiddleLayerDLL" and gave it the value "NaviSWMiddle_TomTom.dll" and soft-reset my HD 2 twice for good measure.
Still nudda. Zip. Zilch. I load NaviPanel and still just get the Phone icon available and all the others are grayed out. No error messages, nothing. Just grayed icons for all the rest. My TomTom is loaded onto my SD card and works perfectly from its own .lnk...
Is there a particular version of the "NaviSWMiddle_TomTom.dll" file I need? I just located the only one I could find on the web and downloaded that.
While I can happily registry edit, editing dll files is a little beyond me.
What am I missing that prevents NaviPanel from loading TomTom?
KennyD

think the problem is the same for any navi program other then copilot.
look e.g. here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=641756
this is about iGO but idea is the same it gives a complete solition for TomTom also

I has asked HTC Tech Support and they told me that Navipanel would work ONLY with CoPilot. So this is it unless someone comes with a work-around solution

Fabulous, fabulous, fabulous!
Finally got cooperation out of NaviPanel!
For those still searching -> try the link at //forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5789366&postcount=9
I edited the new Config.ini file sitting in the new CoPilot folder to include "Storage Card/" in the pathway before "Program Files/Navigator/TomTom Navigator.exe" and it is now happily functional! (This cured the "-2147479552" error...)
You can have TomTom installed on an SD card and this CoPilot work-around will get NaviPanel to cooperate!
Finally got there! Phew!
KennyD