For those w/ procede and vista laptops

533ogetnom · 10-04-2007, 06:48 AM

I figure ill be helpful since im sure more than one of you have vista laptops, without this you most likely wont be able to install v2 as the driver that comes with the cable is not vista compatible

http://www.floridaprobe.com/usb_install.htm

just tell windows to update the driver from the file (uncompressed) via device manager

turbocoins · 10-04-2007, 06:50 AM

Thanks 533. I still can't unzip the winzip files for some reason. ninjaneer downloaded the software for me with v.1.45. I think I'll need help again.

Noize · 10-04-2007, 08:10 AM

Vista blows goats.

roadkillrob · 10-04-2007, 08:19 AM

I had Vista (IT guy so had to try), now I have XP - avoid Vista if you can - SP1 comes out in January timeframe and should make it more usable, but avoid it while you can!!!!

533ogetnom · 10-04-2007, 08:38 AM

you guys are dumb, it has nothing to to with the quality of vista, simply has to do with the drivers not being for vista same thing happened with xp and every other OS

Noize · 10-04-2007, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by 533ogetnom

you guys are dumb, it has nothing to to with the quality of vista, simply has to do with the drivers not being for vista same thing happened with xp and every other OS

No shat. But XP is a lot more user friendly still. I ordered my Dell with XP for a reason.

Lee Rambler · 10-04-2007, 09:22 AM

ouch, the guy started a thread to be helpful to others....

533ogetnom · 10-04-2007, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Lee Rambler

ouch, the guy started a thread to be helpful to others....

yea it doesnt really matter what you do once you say anything bad about the never wrong and god like shiv and vishnu (its actually really ironic given the names), i could cure cancer and still be wrong

335iheLLraiseR · 10-04-2007, 11:27 AM

actually, the user software does not install for me at all. but i have a 64 bit system. had to run virtual PC. going to get an operating system today.

NPDAN · 10-04-2007, 11:33 AM

Thanks for the link bro...

remydlc · 10-04-2007, 01:03 PM

A better Solution for you all with a Vista Laptop.

Take your car inside the house and use your PC instead.

lol.

No, JK. You guys have to get more techie and play around with VMWARE, it is software that let you virtualize an OS, in this case Windows XP, and it will let you run it within Vista. This is the link where you can get it:

http://vmware.com/download/player/

I have not play much with this version, but as the other, I believe you just have to give the Guest OS (Win XP) DIRECT access to the USB/Serial Port.

I don't have Vista on mine, but I can definitely help out to get the right config, in case you can figure it out yourselves. The latest version 2.0.1, (yes that right, just as the procede version) fully support Windows Vista as the Host OS.

sdwilly · 10-04-2007, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by remydlc

A better Solution for you all with a Vista Laptop.

Take your car inside the house and use your PC instead.

lol.

No, JK. You guys have to get more techie and play around with VMWARE, it is software that let you virtualize an OS, in this case Windows XP, and it will let you run it within Vista. This is the link where you can get it:

http://vmware.com/download/player/

I have not play much with this version, but as the other, I believe you just have to give the Guest OS (Win XP) DIRECT access to the USB/Serial Port.

I don't have Vista on mine, but I can definitely help out to get the right config, in case you can figure it out yourselves. The latest version 2.0.1, (yes that right, just as the procede version) fully support Windows Vista as the Host OS.

You can also use MS VirtualPC

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...c/default.mspx

I run both an XP and Ubuntu VM on my Vista laptop with no issues.

533ogetnom · 10-04-2007, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by remydlc

A better Solution for you all with a Vista Laptop.

Take your car inside the house and use your PC instead.

lol.

No, JK. You guys have to get more techie and play around with VMWARE, it is software that let you virtualize an OS, in this case Windows XP, and it will let you run it within Vista. This is the link where you can get it:

http://vmware.com/download/player/

I have not play much with this version, but as the other, I believe you just have to give the Guest OS (Win XP) DIRECT access to the USB/Serial Port.

I don't have Vista on mine, but I can definitely help out to get the right config, in case you can figure it out yourselves. The latest version 2.0.1, (yes that right, just as the procede version) fully support Windows Vista as the Host OS.

im pretty sure that requires you to install the OS on the drive, and if your going to do that you might as well dual boot

sdwilly · 10-04-2007, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 533ogetnom

im pretty sure that requires you to install the OS on the drive, and if your going to do that you might as well dual boot

I have to disagree with that. Unless you need direct access to the hardware that VM won't allow (Gaming), then I personally feel emulation is the way to go. One thing I always like to do once I get the VM setup is create a snapshot of the image so that if I do screw something up I can easily revert back to the original config.

remydlc · 10-05-2007, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by sdwilly

I have to disagree with that. Unless you need direct access to the hardware that VM won't allow (Gaming), then I personally feel emulation is the way to go. One thing I always like to do once I get the VM setup is create a snapshot of the image so that if I do screw something up I can easily revert back to the original config.

Agree, Dual boot setup to just update the procede is waste of time, at least you really want to dual boot for some other reasons.

I already have dual boot on mine, too. Well is trial boot, WinXP, Ubuntu and Solaris.

533ogetnom · 10-05-2007, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by remydlc

Agree, Dual boot setup to just update the procede is waste of time, at least you really want to dual boot for some other reasons.

I already have dual boot on mine, too. Well is trial boot, WinXP, Ubuntu and Solaris.

but you have to have an install for the emulation, so... its the same thing

remydlc · 10-05-2007, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 533ogetnom

but you have to have an install for the emulation, so... its the same thing

Of course, but you dont have to mess around with your HD boot sector. I am confident enough to do hundred of install and not corrupting my data, after all the experience I've gotten that others may not have.

My advise was just assuming not everybody with a 335xx and a Procede is a computer geek or a computer gamer maybe.

Lee Rambler · 10-05-2007, 04:47 PM

I'd fall under the not a computer geek or computer gamer category... not that it really matters=)

Dascamel · 11-07-2007, 09:49 PM

heh, vista downloads updated drivers from windows update by default now...

335iheLLraiseR · 11-08-2007, 12:11 AM

huh?

Dascamel · 11-08-2007, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Dascamel

heh, vista downloads updated drivers from windows update by default now...

If you plug in a standard USB to serial cable, windows downloads the driver w/o using the disc during the install.

Hegemony · 11-08-2007, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Noize

Vista blows goats.

Vista and my goat don't get along

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533ogetnom Banned 95 Rep 1,760 Posts Drives: 335coupe Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Florida iTrader: (1)	For those w/ procede and vista laptops I figure ill be helpful since im sure more than one of you have vista laptops, without this you most likely wont be able to install v2 as the driver that comes with the cable is not vista compatible http://www.floridaprobe.com/usb_install.htm just tell windows to update the driver from the file (uncompressed) via device manager
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turbocoins Captain 18 Rep 749 Posts Drives: '08 Z06, '07 MKZ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Warm Climate iTrader: (0)	Thanks 533. I still can't unzip the winzip files for some reason. ninjaneer downloaded the software for me with v.1.45. I think I'll need help again.
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533ogetnom Banned 95 Rep 1,760 Posts Drives: 335coupe Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Florida iTrader: (1)	you guys are dumb, it has nothing to to with the quality of vista, simply has to do with the drivers not being for vista same thing happened with xp and every other OS
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remydlc Captain 23 Rep 617 Posts Drives: F30 N55 MT/blue metal/red int. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	VMWARE is another solution!!! A better Solution for you all with a Vista Laptop. Take your car inside the house and use your PC instead. lol. No, JK. You guys have to get more techie and play around with VMWARE, it is software that let you virtualize an OS, in this case Windows XP, and it will let you run it within Vista. This is the link where you can get it: http://vmware.com/download/player/ I have not play much with this version, but as the other, I believe you just have to give the Guest OS (Win XP) DIRECT access to the USB/Serial Port. I don't have Vista on mine, but I can definitely help out to get the right config, in case you can figure it out yourselves. The latest version 2.0.1, (yes that right, just as the procede version) fully support Windows Vista as the Host OS.
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