vagcom on windows CE?

[t32er]

does any one know if vagcom will work on a laptop with windows CE installed?
iv been offered one silly cheap and can just leave it in the car as its little but i didnt know if vagcom will work on it?
i cant get it to work on my VISTA laptop at all no matter what i do

 

[jonesy118]

Which version are you trying to run on Vista?

If you're trying to run 409.1, stop, and instead download VCDS-Lite. I'm sure this will sort your probs.

I tried running 409.1 on Win7 and managed to get it working using Compatibility mode and running as administrator. Not sure if you can do that on Vista.

 

[t32er]

we have attempted vcds didnt get any where, iv also put it in the compatibility mode and run it in admin mode still get the same msg ALL the time.
i load up the drivers for the cable, i change the comport to 1-4 then go to vagcom to test the port and it says "comport status: inaccessible" regardles of the port im using
version - vagcom says its 311.2-N??? means nothing to me ats all gobel D gook just want it to bloody work!!!

 

[truCido]

I'd try some different drivers! Also 311.2 from what i remember is a really old version? I doubt that would work on Vista!

 

[t0m]

I'm running 409.1 on Vista laptop here no probs.

Had to allow access of COM3 and 1 I think in device manager somewhere. Took a bit of fiddling, but it will work believe me.

Are you switching your ignition on when opening vagcom?

 

[t0m]

Also have vagcom light 311.2 and this did the same thing, same message... until I made the com port accessible in device manager.

Have a look in there bud.

 

[t32er]

rite then i just did the vcds lite down load, follow the instructions and still no joy, it says "pot already in use, interface not found.

 

[t0m]

rite then i just did the vcds lite down load, follow the instructions and still no joy, it says "pot already in use, interface not found.

Dude, read my posts above..

 

[t32er]

Also have vagcom light 311.2 and this did the same thing, same message... until I made the com port accessible in device manager.

Have a look in there bud.

TOM>>> how... im a pc dumbarse at times...

 

[t32er]

guys i need to get this to work in the next hour or so, im looking at buying an older laptop on the bay just so i can use vagcom so if we can get it going on here it will mean i can do a couple more meets and shows away from home this year

 

[StephenJ]

Sure my mate just changes which USB port he has it plugged into when that message comes up.

 

[t32er]

tryed that stephenj

 

[t0m]

TOM>>> how... im a pc dumbarse at times...

With cable connected and car ignition on, go START, then CONTROL PANEL, then DEVICE MANAGER, then near the bottom of this list you should see an icon or something that will have an exclamation mark on it. This means there is a problem with that area, i.e the port isn't enabled to communicate with the car in this case. It's something to do with USB to serial controllers I think.

Right click it and see if you can enable it. I think that's how you do it. But without connecting my laptop to the car right now I can't see the exact item I want in device manager.

Just done a quick google, it brought this up which may help bud:

http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=39840

 

[t32er]

iv had a look, nothing, in the device manager its saying its all ok?? there must be some thing on vista not letting me use the ports!!!!
aahahahhhhhggghghghghhghghhhh

 

[t0m]

And you've tried every single com port, COM1 to 6 or whatever vagcom says?

Ignition clicked fully on so you have 4 lights on dash come up. Cable connected properly?

You should see something on your laptop. Device manager should show something. When you 1st hooked up the cable did anything pop up on the bottom right of your laptop in the system tray near where the time is? Like 'installing drivers' etc?

Turn off your antivirus temporarily if it's being over-safe? Another thing to consider. Other than that I'm out of ideas sorry. Unless you can re-install vagcom.

 

[t32er]

im going to uninstall the drivers again and follow some thing i have just found on installing them as it says it should install 2-3 things and mine only did 1...
yea iv done it with the car on iv done it with the car running etc etc... its doing my nut at the moment

 

[Slimy]

Going back to the CE laptop, is it decent enough to upgrade to 7? Windows 7 doesn't need much to run, it might fit. Then it would work better with the VAGCOM stuff.

 

[t32er]

ok, i have uninstalled all the drivers for the cable, uninstalled vagcom, reinstalled it all and.......
still no luck, iv missed out on the other notebook now