Acesneights1
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Hey thought I'd do a thread about my experience installing and using it. Don't know if he's a vendor here yet so I won't post a link but since most of us are refugees from the place we have pretty much all heard of it and short of a Tech 1 or 2 it's the best way to scan and troubleshoot a 94-95 OBD1 6.5
Just want to post some of the problems I had getting it to work so no one else who might buy it wastes time figuring it out like I did. First off make sure the computer you plan on putting in in meets minimum requirements. They are listed on his site. Second and most important make sure your computer is up to date with latest service packs. You will need to Install .Net framework from Microsoft and it will not install until you have updated your software. Supposedly his software installs it for you, it didn't for me.Those running cracked versions of XP you might be out of luck on updating.
Next when you install and go to validate, He recommends you copy the validation info instead of retyping it. I spent close to an hour trying to figure out why I couldn't get it by typing because the info was on my desktop and i was installing on my laptop. Well in the email a 0 looked like an O . The info must be exact and is case sensitive and you need to input everything not just the serial number.
Ok on to the cable. Since you will most likely just buy his you need to upload the driver for it which is not a link on his website. He sends the link in the email after purchase. It's www.hiswebsite.com/cable/install/ .
The driver is a small executable file so it won't open an install sheild. It will be a quick DOS screen flash. If you blink, you miss it. Also the directions for installing the cable say to direct to this file for install as a driver file. Doesn't work, atleast didn't for me but I had already installed it when I opened the file. Just didn't know it.
Now When you go to do a communication Test(GMTD program tells you how) be careful that the software is configured to the same com port that the computer is. Ex:
My USB port was Com4. The software by default was Com 1. No good. Go into the software settings and change it to whatever port your USB is on. This info can be found in device manager under USB.
Don't want to discourage anyone from buying it. Once installed it actually works very good and is easy to use. Just the install instructions are vague and the average point and clicker may get frustrated. Just thought I'd post my experience so no one else makes same mistakes.
Another weak spot was when you take a snapshot , It would not all
low you to copy and paste. Don't get that one. Big secret I guess.
Just want to post some of the problems I had getting it to work so no one else who might buy it wastes time figuring it out like I did. First off make sure the computer you plan on putting in in meets minimum requirements. They are listed on his site. Second and most important make sure your computer is up to date with latest service packs. You will need to Install .Net framework from Microsoft and it will not install until you have updated your software. Supposedly his software installs it for you, it didn't for me.Those running cracked versions of XP you might be out of luck on updating.
Next when you install and go to validate, He recommends you copy the validation info instead of retyping it. I spent close to an hour trying to figure out why I couldn't get it by typing because the info was on my desktop and i was installing on my laptop. Well in the email a 0 looked like an O . The info must be exact and is case sensitive and you need to input everything not just the serial number.
Ok on to the cable. Since you will most likely just buy his you need to upload the driver for it which is not a link on his website. He sends the link in the email after purchase. It's www.hiswebsite.com/cable/install/ .
The driver is a small executable file so it won't open an install sheild. It will be a quick DOS screen flash. If you blink, you miss it. Also the directions for installing the cable say to direct to this file for install as a driver file. Doesn't work, atleast didn't for me but I had already installed it when I opened the file. Just didn't know it.
Now When you go to do a communication Test(GMTD program tells you how) be careful that the software is configured to the same com port that the computer is. Ex:
My USB port was Com4. The software by default was Com 1. No good. Go into the software settings and change it to whatever port your USB is on. This info can be found in device manager under USB.
Don't want to discourage anyone from buying it. Once installed it actually works very good and is easy to use. Just the install instructions are vague and the average point and clicker may get frustrated. Just thought I'd post my experience so no one else makes same mistakes.
Another weak spot was when you take a snapshot , It would not all
low you to copy and paste. Don't get that one. Big secret I guess.
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