VAG onto Vista ??

[andy15star]

Hi,

I've just bought the VAG cable and software for my Leon Cupra (52 reg). The software version is 409.1. I have heard from a few people that there is a special setup for getting it to work with Vista.

Since my laptop only has Vista on it, could some kind person tell me how to install and get it working in VIsta ?

Kind Regards,
Andy

 

[Saul]

where did you get the cable and software from?

have you read the faq?

http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/faq_1.html#1.14

point 14

 

[andy15star]

Cheers Saul, its 409.1 and the cable is off ebay. I did a lot of research on the ebay cables and from the feedback it looks likr there are a lot of happy buyers of this cable, so it sould work fine. As i say the only issue was my version of Windows (Vista).

Best Regards,
Andrew

 

[Theresias]

If you did your search right, there is also a huge number of unhappy cheapskates...

 

[andy15star]

Cheapskate ? nope ! - just cannot justify the ridiculously high prices when the cable i got from ebay actually does just what i want it to do anyway !. Even using the shareware version of 409.1, i still get the codes (which is all i wanted anyway if you look at my posts), yes i have to look them up on the net, but i have WiFi so i do it in the car on the drive, no problem at all. That also leaves my with a spare wad of notes to spend on a new MAF for the car actually !!.

Andy

 

[andy15star]

By the way, on another note, how do you uninstall VAG 409.1 ???, there;s nothing in the C/Program Files/VAG folder and there's nothing listed in the Add/Remove list in the control panel ??.

I want to go down to v3, which lists all the codes but want to make sure that 409.1 is completely off the laptop before doing so.

Regards,
Andrew

 

[dom b]

Delete the Vag Com folder from program files and delete shortcuts from desktop+start menu.you can unistall the usb driver using add/remove programs if you wish.

 

[Havok316]

lol i just installed the latest version and works fine on vista no problems. Tested on home premium, business and ultimate (without sp1 but works even with it)

 

[Cupra_UK]

lol i just installed the latest version and works fine on vista no problems. Tested on home premium, business and ultimate (without sp1 but works even with it)

When you say latest, do you mean 805?

Also, has anyone found third party interfaces to work with this version on vista? I realise Ross-Tech don't "support" third party interfaces but does that mean it wont work or that there are no guarantees?

 

[Theresias]

3rd party hardware doesn't work with any current/latest version.

http://ross-tech.com/vag-com/faq_3.html#3.3

 

[Cupra_UK]

So the ONLY way to get VAG-COM working on Vista is to BUY Ross-Tech hardware?

 

[andy15star]

Nope!, the £13 job off ebay works fine on Vista !! - i have used it. It might not work with the latest software (not sure about that), but it certainly works fine on the free version of VAG, and the free version covers all the codes, decodes them, clears faults etc

Andy

 

[Cupra_UK]

Nope!, the £13 job off ebay works fine on Vista !! - i have used it. It might not work with the latest software (not sure about that), but it certainly works fine on the free version of VAG, and the free version covers all the codes, decodes them, clears faults etc

Andy

This surprises me. I tried using it on Vista but didn’t have much success. The program seems to load fine (although the CD I got with the cable didn’t make it very clear on loading the software). But the program just freezes when trying to run it?

Which version are you using?

 

[andy15star]

Version 3112n. It's the legal free one. Cannot even remember where i got it now, probably VAG website now i think. But i have it if you cannot find it on-line.

Regards,
Andy

 

[andy15star]

I think (from what i remember) that i put the cable in then it asked me about the drivers, then i pointed it to the CD drive and all went okay with my setup. I'm just using the bog standard version of Vista Home Premium (not 64 version).

Andy

 

[Cupra_UK]

Andy, would it be possible to get a copy of the version you have please? I have a CD with all sorts of junk on it so perhaps it’s not installing right off that.

 

[Havok316]

When you say latest, do you mean 805?

Also, has anyone found third party interfaces to work with this version on vista? I realise Ross-Tech don't "support" third party interfaces but does that mean it wont work or that there are no guarantees?

yes the latest version 805 using an actual rosstech usb dongle kit.