Im just waiting for the XP files to download... good work bud!
Will I need to extract them or will the virtual pc take care or that?
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eBay cable and software?
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Im just waiting for the XP files to download... good work bud!
Will I need to extract them or will the virtual pc take care or that?
Step 2 Installing VCDS and Driver
One thing that may help as part of the VBox install is to install ‘Guest Additions’ this makes things easier when resizing the screen size etc.
In VBox click the CD icon at the bottom right of the screen and select the CD drive that contains the VCDS disc. Drag the files to your desktop.
Change the computers date to 1st October 2013.
Run the ‘VCDS V12.12.0 setup file.
The installation password is xxxROSSTECH
Connect the cable to your laptops USB port.
Click the USB icon in the bottom right of VBox.
Select Ross-Tech Hex-USB, this will connect the cable to your virtual machine (the guest OS)
Windows will then claim its found new hardware.
Select No, not this time when it asks to search Windows Update for drivers.
Click Next.
Select Install from a list or specific location.
Click Next.
Select Include this location and put the path of the VCDS install in.
Click Next.
Click Continue Anyway.
Click Finish.
Run VCDS from the shortcut on your desktop!
One thing that may help as part of the VBox install is to install ‘Guest Additions’ this makes things easier when resizing the screen size etc.
In VBox click the CD icon at the bottom right of the screen and select the CD drive that contains the VCDS disc. Drag the files to your desktop.
Change the computers date to 1st October 2013.
Run the ‘VCDS V12.12.0 setup file.
The installation password is xxxROSSTECH
Connect the cable to your laptops USB port.
Click the USB icon in the bottom right of VBox.
Select Ross-Tech Hex-USB, this will connect the cable to your virtual machine (the guest OS)
Windows will then claim its found new hardware.
Select No, not this time when it asks to search Windows Update for drivers.
Click Next.
Select Install from a list or specific location.
Click Next.
Select Include this location and put the path of the VCDS install in.
Click Next.
Click Continue Anyway.
Click Finish.
Run VCDS from the shortcut on your desktop!
Virtual Xp setup and good to go but noticed you've only 30 days trial before acquiring a license, so if like me you wont have your car till March then best to hold off.
Btw thanks for the tuts Rcopus
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That's the beauty of a Virtual Machine, once its set up as you like it, take a snapshot, and then you can keep reverting to it.
Think of it as a time machine for the install
Wait till both parts are downloaded and execute part 1, then import into VitualBox from VirtualBox > File> Import Appliance
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Thought of an easier way for you lazier folk.
I'm uploading my entire Virtual Appliance, which contains a working install of the the software already. So in theory you should just be able to import it into Virtual Box and away you go with your cable.
You will need to make sure you understand the basics though, hence my crude tutorial before hand. As I can guarantee someone not paying attention will import the virtual appliance and connect to the internet, killing the cable straight away!
I'm on an ADSL connection so its gonna be a while uploading I'm afraid.
Will post link once its done.
I'm uploading my entire Virtual Appliance, which contains a working install of the the software already. So in theory you should just be able to import it into Virtual Box and away you go with your cable.
You will need to make sure you understand the basics though, hence my crude tutorial before hand. As I can guarantee someone not paying attention will import the virtual appliance and connect to the internet, killing the cable straight away!
I'm on an ADSL connection so its gonna be a while uploading I'm afraid.
Will post link once its done.
That's the beauty of a Virtual Machine, once its set up as you like it, take a snapshot, and then you can keep reverting to it.
Think of it as a time machine for the install
Just needing a virtual MK3 Leon now
Virus scanners pick up software like this because of the crude way they get the date and time changed on your computer to make VCDS work. This is something that a virus may do, hence it gets flagged.
My advice as its always been, don't install it on your computer in the first place, virtualise it. When you're virtualised you're running in a sandbox, so it doesn't matter if theres a virus or not.
There's a free program online that runs stuff in a contained virtual box, just noticed it on my bottom toolbar 'Sandboxie' might be worth a nosey.
Went to pop the disc into the lappy to run a virus check on it then remembered my dvd drive burnt out ages ago lol, The big man upstairs is telling me something
Went to pop the disc into the lappy to run a virus check on it then remembered my dvd drive burnt out ages ago lol, The big man upstairs is telling me something
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My own Virtual Box export that I'm uploading for you guys to use is still uploading, its gonna take another 2 hours.
I have to be up early as working away for a few days, so it may be Thursday evening, or Friday before I share the link.
Nonetheless if you follow the instructions I've provided (and perhaps Google some things I didn't explain too well) you should be up and running IF you actually got delivered the same cable I did.
Good luck!
I have to be up early as working away for a few days, so it may be Thursday evening, or Friday before I share the link.
Nonetheless if you follow the instructions I've provided (and perhaps Google some things I didn't explain too well) you should be up and running IF you actually got delivered the same cable I did.
Good luck!
Nice one rcopus.
It would be good/relieving if DeanC and Fraczish can check if the cable detected CAN bus interface, when they have time to play.
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It would be good/relieving if DeanC and Fraczish can check if the cable detected CAN bus interface, when they have time to play.
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Great Work Rcopus and thanks for the detailed instructions. I will download the files and give the virtualbox installation a whirl...at least get that up and running first
Great to hear you have got it working mate, it is very encouraging indeed. Did you use the cd that came with your cable to install the software or did you use TerryT's copy before he removed it??
Just curious why you need to change the system date to 1st October 2013. Is it required because of VirtualBox or so that VCDS will install. If its for VCDS install maybe this is why it wouldn't install for Frac & Dean when they tried earlier as they did not change their date before installing VCDS???
Just curious why you need to change the system date to 1st October 2013. Is it required because of VirtualBox or so that VCDS will install. If its for VCDS install maybe this is why it wouldn't install for Frac & Dean when they tried earlier as they did not change their date before installing VCDS???
Most probably, it's done to make sure that the cracked software will not expire and lock the cable.
I was on that Ali site and was reading the negative reviews for the seller and he replies to one disgruntled buyer complaining that it doesn't work to set his pc date to April 2013.
Having said that the blurb advertising the cable contradicts, see #5. Two words spring to mind, arse and elbow.
Also noticed an FR UK owner leaving a good review saying the cable works fine, posted only a few days ago.
Morning when I'm here
Having said that the blurb advertising the cable contradicts, see #5. Two words spring to mind, arse and elbow.
Also noticed an FR UK owner leaving a good review saying the cable works fine, posted only a few days ago.
Morning when I'm here
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@andy thanks for the help with the xp files mate! ;-)
@taff being somewhat of a novice to all this I can't recall if did or not, will double check today however I Dont recall if throwing up and errors. (It was late lol)
@AJ I used the CD that came with the cable exactly as shown in the guide and it works perfectly.
@taff being somewhat of a novice to all this I can't recall if did or not, will double check today however I Dont recall if throwing up and errors. (It was late lol)
@AJ I used the CD that came with the cable exactly as shown in the guide and it works perfectly.
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