11 replies to this topic

[Dave E]

Can't get it to run on windows 8, worked fine on my old w7 laptop. Tried to download software from the disc that came with the op-com then went to devise manager to op-com v2 to find drivers. Clicked on the drivers file but was told the drivers couldn't be found    .

 

Did the same for the wiki version with same outcome, tried both multiple time, any ideas?

[FLD]

I didn't think it worked on anything beyond XP!

[Kieran McC]

I didn't think it worked on anything beyond XP!

 

It will work ok on Windows 7 premium ,I had to get my computer guy to load it as he had to add a drivers application for it to work

 

[-Dab-of-Oppo-]

I had the same problem when ideally I would have liked to of run Vaux-Com on my Windows 8 laptop. However since I have several machines running different OS's anyway I didn't bother trying the following solution.

 

Microsoft gave Windows 7 users a way to run older applications via 'Windows XP Mode'. With Windows 8 that mode is no longer officially supported, and if you want to run Windows XP in a virtual machine, you need the license for it.

 

There is a workaround however,within the free WindowsXPMode_en-us.exe file, there's a VirtualXPVHD file containing the Windows XP virtual machine, which you can open in VirtualBox.

 

Here are the steps to get this working:

1. Download http://www.microsoft...ls.aspx?id=8002 from Microsoft. You'll need to run the validation tool to prove your copy of Windows is valid.

 

2. Then use 7-Zip or another archive tool to open the EXE file as an archive.

 

3. Within that archive, find the "sources/xpm" file within it, and extract that folder to your hard drive.

 

4. Finally, in the extracted xpm file, you'll find a file called VirtualXPVHD. Rename it with a VHD extension.

 

In VirtualBox, open the VirtualXPVHD virtual machine, and voila! You've got Windows XP Mode (running Windows XP Professional) in Windows 8, no need for the XP license.

 

This might also be possible with Windows 8's built-in virtual machine manager, Hyper-V, but that's only available in Windows 8 Pro.

Edited by -Dab-of-Oppo-, 15 May 2013 - 06:36 PM.

[christhegasman]

Or just get hold of a crap old xp laptop I paid 35 quid for a dell works fine with op com and Renault clip both Chinese versions 😄 which I also have for the kids clios

Edited by christhegasman, 15 May 2013 - 08:16 PM.

[Dave E]

Cheers guys, I gave my old laptop to my parents to replace their crappy one that ran on xp............can you see where I'm going with his

[slindborg]

I've got a Win 7 netbook and also a few different XP virtual machines on my work laptop if you want to have a go with those.

[Dave E]

Thanks Stuart but I've now liberated my parents old laptop so will give that a go

[christhegasman]

Thanks Stuart but I've now liberated my parents old laptop so will give that a go

Good call mine is fine once it wakes up 😃

[timfishy]

I had no problem getting my Op-COM working on my Windows 8 laptop the same way as Windows 7. You just have to disable driver signing, which is hidden in a load of menus in windows 8. This video () explains how to do it though.

• Boot into unsigned driver mode (like in video above)
• Install DPInst_x64.exe
• Plug in OP-COM and click to install anyway when it warns about the driver not being signed
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• Install OPCOM_2011rev.exe
• Run OP-COM link on the desktop

I just added a new key to the immobiliser without any issues, apart from nearly getting stuck under the dash attempting to reach the diagnostics plug.

 

 

 

[timfishy]

Oops. Didn't realise the video would get inlined.

 

4. Ignore the warning that some FTDI driver couldn't be installed. This didn't seem to matter...

[Sc0rian]

works on my windows 8

 

timfishy, hello fellow cambridge vx'er 

Edited by Sc0rian, 24 June 2013 - 09:03 PM.