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Re: scanner 1.4.0
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 9:38 pm
by garioch
Gchristofi, i dont have a folder of that name.
here is what i can see step by step.
when i open disc

installation instructions
where it says the driver should be
as seen in the second picture, (step 2) i need to change "INPA" to "UPDATE", but i cant select either. this is the same for step 3 aswell.
in the third picture i should have the option of "ports" between network adapters and processors which would then allow me onto the next step.
anymore help would be much appreciated
scanner 1.4.0
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 9:49 pm
by dirtymonkey29
Inpa and BMW scanner are 2 different program's. Inpa is a pain in the arse to install
Re: scanner 1.4.0
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 9:57 pm
by garioch
nothing can ever be straight forward for me!
scanner 1.4.0
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 10:02 pm
by dirtymonkey29
BMW scanner software won't work on the inpa lead. The screenshots you've posted are for inpa. I have both and I haven't used inpa for ages. BMW scanner is so much better and easier to use.
Re: scanner 1.4.0
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 10:10 pm
by garioch
thats screenshots from the disc i got from the ebay listing, i will contact the seller and see what they say,
so i couldnt even just get a copy of the bmw scanner software from someone? i need to get a whole new package?
thanks for the reply, even if it was bad news lol!
Re: scanner 1.4.0
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 10:56 pm
by Johnny chimpo
This is all the stuff thats on the disc that came with my bmw scanner....
Hope this is of some help....

scanner 1.4.0
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 11:00 pm
by dirtymonkey29
So youve bought inpa then not BMW scanner 1.4.0. Post a link to exactly what you bought
Re: scanner 1.4.0
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 11:07 pm
by garioch
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 3008wt_952
advertised as a bmw scanner.
yep johnny, mines looks nothing like that! before i ordered htis one i was looking for the link you'd posted for yours. wish id looked harder now!
scanner 1.4.0
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 11:12 pm
by dirtymonkey29
Does the equipment you got look like that? The picture in the link is the right stuff just wrong software. I only ask coz itll save you sending it back. I'm sure you'll get the right software off someone on here.
Re: scanner 1.4.0
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 11:15 pm
by gchristofi
So garioch, what did you buy from obd.master... can't see anything in their listings mentioning INPA?
Re: scanner 1.4.0
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 11:17 pm
by garioch
yep mate, looks exactly like on the listing. thats what asked earlier, could i either buy a disc with the correct software or get someone to make me a copy?
ive emailed the seller to ask him as Gchristofi ordered from same seller and his works fine. hopefully the seller will resolve the issue.
thanks for your help dirtymonkey atleast now i know why its not working!
EDIT: Gchristofi, the link to what i bought is in my last post, think ive just been sent the wrong software.
scanner 1.4.0
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 11:23 pm
by dirtymonkey29
So you have a USB cable that plugs into a box that says BMW scanner on it which in turn plugs into the obd socket on the car? If so then yeah just wrong software. If I knew where my disc was id upload it to the web for you to download and you'd be sorted. Maybe someone else on here can do that for you?
Re: scanner 1.4.0
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 11:28 pm
by garioch
yep monkey got them. hopefully someone can help, would save alot of hassle!
Re: scanner 1.4.0
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 11:30 pm
by jaynana
s/w is downloadable from the ppl who make it:
http://www.bmw-scanner.com/?page=bmw-sc ... 0&lang=eng
i think all these guys just make the unit and package in the sw from this site.
further, lookin at ur sellers ebay add it looks identical to mine. i have a strong feeling its the same thing and the same sw should work.
i noticed thought that the s/w downloaded from this site had a later date and a slightly different size compared to the sw that came with my unit. simple explanation could be that the cd could be slightly old and the sw in the site is a later version.
no guarantees obviously..
Re: scanner 1.4.0
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 11:45 pm
by garioch
thanks for the link, ill give that a bash tomorrow and see how i get on... will report back as soon as ive tried it.