Laptops and TVR software compatability
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I have been thinking of getting a new Laptop instead of upgrading the pc but was wondering about the Cerbera software compatibility.
I have a home made lead that I use with my brothers prehistoric laptop with no problems but I remember a while back there being some difficulties with the software while using 9 pin - USB converters. Has this issue been over come yet? And what about using it on the latest windows software Or does it only run on XP?
I have a home made lead that I use with my brothers prehistoric laptop with no problems but I remember a while back there being some difficulties with the software while using 9 pin - USB converters. Has this issue been over come yet? And what about using it on the latest windows software Or does it only run on XP?
No expert but spent nearly two days trying to gat my laptop to run when plugged in.
Don't laugh its running vista, ended up going out and spending £50 on a used lap top
with either XP or 98 on it and nothing else. Plugged it in and bingo - instant diagnostics.
The laptop is only used for the TVR and lives on a shelf in the garage.
Don't laugh its running vista, ended up going out and spending £50 on a used lap top
with either XP or 98 on it and nothing else. Plugged it in and bingo - instant diagnostics.
The laptop is only used for the TVR and lives on a shelf in the garage.
It's a doddle if you know how 
I have a 6 month old Netbook with windows 7 on it that i use. benefits are it cost less than £200 with a 8 hour battery life, very small light and mobile.
Key is to get a USB to serial that work
Maplin sell one for £15 and it works fine. Avoid cheap e-bay ones as they are hit or miss and are cheap for a reason.
And when you install the Drivers on make sure the usb slot you use is the same one, As it will only work on the slot you installed it in.
I have a 6 month old Netbook with windows 7 on it that i use. benefits are it cost less than £200 with a 8 hour battery life, very small light and mobile.
Key is to get a USB to serial that work
Maplin sell one for £15 and it works fine. Avoid cheap e-bay ones as they are hit or miss and are cheap for a reason.
And when you install the Drivers on make sure the usb slot you use is the same one, As it will only work on the slot you installed it in.
Edited by scotty_d on Wednesday 13th July 07:41
RichV6 said:
ended up going out and spending £50 on a used lap top
with either XP or 98 on it and nothing else. Plugged it in and bingo - instant diagnostics.
The laptop is only used for the TVR and lives on a shelf in the garage.
I do this too old tough book off ebay £50 does job only used for diagnostics :Pwith either XP or 98 on it and nothing else. Plugged it in and bingo - instant diagnostics.
The laptop is only used for the TVR and lives on a shelf in the garage.
scotty_d said:
It's a doddle if you know how
I have a 6 month old Netbook with windows 7 on it that i use. benefits are it cost less than £200 with a 8 hour battery life, very small light and mobile.
Key is to get a USB to serial that work
Maplin sell one for £15 and it works fine. Avoid cheap e-bay ones as they are hit or miss and are cheap for a reason.
And when you install the Drivers on make sure the usb slot you use is the same one, As it will only work on the slot you installed it in.
I assume that isn't a 64 bit laptop?I have a 6 month old Netbook with windows 7 on it that i use. benefits are it cost less than £200 with a 8 hour battery life, very small light and mobile.
Key is to get a USB to serial that work
Maplin sell one for £15 and it works fine. Avoid cheap e-bay ones as they are hit or miss and are cheap for a reason.
And when you install the Drivers on make sure the usb slot you use is the same one, As it will only work on the slot you installed it in.
Edited by scotty_d on Wednesday 13th July 07:41
I saw a post from someone the other week that said he/someone had patched the original software to stop it closing down Windows every time you exited the software. Does anyone know if the source code is available? I've been thinking for a while of trying to patch it to get it to work with USB and 64 bit systems.
jammy_basturd said:
I assume that isn't a 64 bit laptop?
I saw a post from someone the other week that said he/someone had patched the original software to stop it closing down Windows every time you exited the software. Does anyone know if the source code is available? I've been thinking for a while of trying to patch it to get it to work with USB and 64 bit systems.
That is the only draw back when you exit the software it logs you off but no big deal really as the job is done by then and i just log back on to windows.I saw a post from someone the other week that said he/someone had patched the original software to stop it closing down Windows every time you exited the software. Does anyone know if the source code is available? I've been thinking for a while of trying to patch it to get it to work with USB and 64 bit systems.
I was thinking of getting the laptop primarily to use as a home laptop and the car thing was just being curiosity. But there are some interesting replies so might even look at getting an old second hand one for the car save me borrowing my brothers which is a pain as the battery is about as much use as a chocolate teapot lol
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