Codes and Robbers

[algieboy]

Thanks mate when uninstalling would I have to reinstall the calibration again

You will have to reinstall all the software you delete Also go into your C drive/ program files and check there is nothing left behind before installing again or C: program files (86) if you are running windows 7 64bit

[Covrender]

Thanks for your help mate sorted it just realised I never installed the licencing patch I can be absolute brain dead some times

[robbie.cee]

Would these progs work on, say a chromebook running android? With solid state hdd?

[loot]

Don't think they work on android
Don't even work on w8 32bit

[tibsy]

right, i am trying to make a final decision on what laptop to get for the vcm11 s177 i ordered
this,-
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201242607281? ... EBIDX%3AIT

or this,-
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151519978608? ... EBIDX%3AIT

sitting on the fence wondering which way to jump, win 7 or xp sp3? help!

[loot]

Get the top 1, i recommend a small light laptop with a very good battery, dual core or higher hdd is OK i use ssd, 2gb ram min 32 bit operating system will recognise 3gb ram i think.

Xp no longer supported but still works great on my laptop, maybe keep it away from the net although mine has been connected so I've been OK.

On the motorcraft site they give laptop requirements etc.

My laptop is Sony VAIO sz series 13" 2gb ram 64gb ssd iirc.
Did say the bottom 1 but proper look and I'd get the top 1 but check that it'll run xp.
My experience is xp is easier to get ids running on but others have had it on 7.
I'm going to install v86 on my dell w7 now i think and I'll let you know how it goes

[tibsy]

thanks for your reply loot, might wait and see how you get on with "win 7" then,
one other i looked at,-
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171372024436? ... EBIDX%3AIT

both of the "win 7" are pretty nearby (20mins drive) so i can pick up quick/easy.

[loot]

Just installing now, had to licence by running patch in compatability mode xp3 and ruin as administrator otherwise it just wouldn't execute fully
86.04 update going in now.

[loot]

Well it looks good and vcm connected to laptop, might nip out to the van
Installing calibrations
Hmm i thought 86.04 fixed it so it would show the calibrations in software it doesn't

[loot]

Bingo baby and it only took an hour, last time i was fooking about for days with w7:lol:




That's running on a dell mini 10 single core Intel atom 1.6ghz 160gb hdd 2gb ram pretty basic machine.
W7 home premium 32bit.
No noticeable speed drop compared to my higher spec 1(haven't loaded it tho)

[algieboy]

Bingo baby and it only took an hour, last time i was fooking about for days with w7:lol:




That's running on a dell mini 10 single core Intel atom 1.6ghz 160gb hdd 2gb ram pretty basic machine.
W7 home premium 32bit.
No noticeable speed drop compared to my higher spec 1(haven't loaded it tho)

So what software do you recommend Loot. Win 7 32bit or XP with service pack 3

[loot]

Looks like any now lol, always had problems with 7 but this 1 worked
I would still recommend xp for beginners tho and you can upgrade later on, but i guess you can try any i suppose.

[Airthies]

So far not had any real grief with win7 64bit did try the v91 that came with the unit but removed it and now just using v86 (due to required licence faff )

[tibsy]

nice one Loot, prepare to be asked for further advice on setup /use shortly!
now i will ponder a bit more- xp for easy install or win 7 shall i/shan`t i

[loot]

While I'm thinking about it, i remember on w7 after a while of use i was getting database missing
So I'll have to see how this 1 goes for now.
It may have been my laptop at the time or maybe an older patch? Maybe even the dodgy xprog that was doing it's rounds?
But in any case just look for a laptop that is capable of running either xp or 7 and you'll be good to go