Scanner help

C11 mbu · Post by **C11 mbu** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 4:26 pm

Hi guys

I've just installed scanner 1.4.0 onto laptop running windows 7, I'm now trying to open it and its saying drivers not installed... I'm lost lol.. Any help would be appreciated..

X5Sport · Post by **X5Sport** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 6:57 pm

Which version of Windows 7?

C11 mbu · Post by **C11 mbu** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 7:14 pm

Hello mate.. It's windows 7 starter.. It's driving me nuts lol

Horizon · Post by **Horizon** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 7:26 pm

If you search back through the past forum posts there are several how to's, its not easy to get your head around.
I bought a cheap lap top off EBay. To use with my scanner as it runs on XP
Don't despair as a few have it running on Win 7
It's a bad day to post that question today as the midlands meet is on. Some one will be able to sort you tomorrow.
I'm sure, but trawl the past posts to give you a head start.

C11 mbu · Post by **C11 mbu** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 7:30 pm

I will do that mate.. Thanks for taking the time to reply, appreciate it .

Lummox · Post by **Lummox** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 8:43 pm

For a start, right click on my computer and select "Properties" then select device manager on the left hand side.
Scroll down to USB devices and you should see "BMW Scanner with a little yellow triangle next to it with a ! in it.
Right click on this and select "update driver"
Select "Browse my computer for driver software.
Click on "Browse"
Select local disc.
Scroll through till you find the folder BMWScan140\drivers.
Click on this and then on the next window that pops up click next.

This should then install the required drivers for you.

Craig

Lummox · Post by **Lummox** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 8:52 pm

Once the drivers have installed then go to your desktop.
Right click on the BMW scanner icon.
Select properties.
Click on the compatibility tab at the top.
Click on the little boxes next to "Run this program in compatibility mode" and "Run this program as an administrator"
Click "apply"
and from here on in you should be up and running.

Craig

C11 mbu · Post by **C11 mbu** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 9:31 pm

Craig.. Thank you very much, I will do this when I'm hungover tomorrow

Dodge · Post by **Dodge** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 10:42 am

I did this last week.
Check on google for the windows 7 driver, I think it linked to a thread on this forum, download it, then plug in your scanner with the USB and it should find the software when you choose update driver.
One thing to remember is the scanner will not show on your laptop when you start the scanner application until it is connected to your OBC port and the ignition is turned to one, it will show as hardware fault if not connected.

C11 mbu · Post by **C11 mbu** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 2:54 pm

Dodge... I've just installed it on a mates laptop running xp.. It's come up with hardware fault.. Does it do it on xp too??? I do hope so...although I will have to email the guy I got it off and apologise lol..

Lummox · Post by **Lummox** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 4:42 pm

C11, it usually only says hardware fault if it isnt connected to the car, the easiest way i have found is to connect the scanner to the car, connect the wire from the scanner to the laptop and then openthe software on the computer.

C11 mbu · Post by **C11 mbu** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 8:42 pm

I've just done exactly that.. And it's worked.. Buzzing now.. Really grateful for all the help and advice guys..

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