VAG COM on vista install help

[kie_dub 0]

Ive tried to find the answers on here but i cant get any. What it is is ive just got my vagcom off of ebay today, ive got windows vista ive heard it can be a right pain off some people and its easy off others. Ive installed the drivers off the disc i got with it (think i have done it right) But in the read me doc, it says if you have vista then run such a such a folder... opened said folder, and there are just a load of files, clicked a few but nothing happens, theres nothing that you simply click and it runs itself and installs whatever

Its the 409.1 driver, downloaded the software that seems ok

Anyone know about this? Need it to solve the starting problem on my car

Thanks in advance!

KIeron

[J5KE F 0]

The latest download will work on vista, as with all versions the usb port needs to be set up..

[kie_dub 0]

the one on the left here ??? > http://www.ross-tech.com/vcds/download/

Mines 409.1 lead so is that still the right software as the other is called 409?

AS for the usb port set up, how do i do that, i plugged it into a usb slot, then run the vag com in the car and did the test thing, 3 didnt work and 1 said its ok, obviously the one i had it plugged in to... is that how you mean by set up the usb?

Sorry if these are really daft questions but ive never used it before

EDIT: p.s the page i have put a link to, if it is the one on the left i need to download is it the blue writing i click or one of the black boxes underneath (if so which box)

[b road blaster 0]

i run the new version 908 and beta 10.3 all ok on vista but have been told that the older version don't like it

on mine when you "click" on the vcds logo on your desktop (not conected to car) you get a screen that gives you the choice of what you want to do IE:run fault scan, reset service lights ect ect well the last one on mine is options in there is a option for usb click that and then click test button then save button all without conecting to car

[J5KE F 0]

Having told u all that mine has decided to gay off on me! I have also heard The 9 version is glitch free on vista, so will look for a copy of that and let u know!

As far as usb goes, u need to got to hardware and assign it to a port..

[kie_dub 0]

I'm out on the piss at the moment, I'm going to download that off ross tech website tomora and try that, yeah that's what I did with the usb thing so I've done that part right! Not as thick as a thought

[Lukey. 381]

spent all day yesterday pissing about with vagcom and older versions on vista, they kept crashing out, i spent more time messing about ttrying to make it work than it took to dual boot my laptop with XP and it works 100%

[kie_dub 0]

Whats the beta 10.3 thing for?

[b road blaster 0]

its just a new version of the vcds

http://www.ross-tech.com/vcds/download/beta/912.html

[kie_dub 0]

Do I need that aswel as the 908? Ps I've just tried plugging it in the car and every com port says not found

[b road blaster 0]

well i downloaded it for free and it does say that it works with vista and win 7 you can run either version i think the bete version is a replacement to the vcds (not 100% sure) but if yours is the free version you will have to pay for the latest version

[kie_dub 0]

ill try with the 908 if it still doesnt work ill get the beta 10 thing and try that. ive just tryed in a usb port not connected to my car and tried comms1-comms4 and when i click on the 3rd comm it says port ok, interface (cant remember the word but it was basically saying no or its bad etc) im guessing that its because it isnt connected to a car ?

[b road blaster 0]

it does seem strange that you are haveing probs with it i run 908.2 on vista no probs at all if you still haveing problems i would contact there tec department and see if they have any answers that may help you

[kie_dub 0]

Ive got it off ebay, but i can get a number to ring if needs be, hope i can sort it myself though, think ive figuered it out now, but watch this space lol! cheers for the help lads

[kie_dub 0]

guys im still stuggling to get this to work ive tried running it as windows xp on vista, tried both software new and old, furthest i can get is it says port ok, interface, found! then save it and try to scan it but it doesnt work

[b road blaster 0]

well buggerd if i know mate they only thing left to do is try and get hold of the people you brought it off

[kie_dub 0]

well buggerd if i know mate they only thing left to do is try and get hold of the people you brought it off

I know think im going to have to send it back and accept it wont work on vista lol

[Rikki 2]

When you say it wont scan....it wont find your car or ??

[kie_dub 0]

Not sure if its finding my car or not, im getting the message from comm3 port when i try connect through that which says port ok, interface found or something like that, then i try and scan it and it does loads of scanning but doesnt find anything then i try and scan say airbag for instance and it says it cannot do it due to (then something along the lines of its not picking a signal up)

[b road blaster 0]

is there anyone in you area with one that works and try that on your car at least you will know whether its the car port or the vag com lead

[kie_dub 0]

nope, ive had one plugged in before though a snap on one and that worked fine

[Gazbarber1982 3]

right click on your vag-com shortcut on your desktop and click 'run as administrator' I also edit the copy protection of the vacom folder in c:\program files\vag-com. Right click on the vag-com folder -> properties. Click the security tag then click edit then in the new window click add. Type 'everyone' then click OK. Then in the box that appears click everyone and tick the box full control then click apply. Job done for me

[kie_dub 0]

Should i do this using the 409 version(which came with the lead) or the vcds version (newer)

[Gazbarber1982 3]

Use the 409 version, it's the one I use anyway. If you get it working, I've got some other setup files and a special setup so you can use it as the full version.

[kie_dub 0]

what a guy! Just what i need, as for your last post, i clicked on the desktop icon and there is nothing there that says run as administrator, is it in properties when u click it?