ETKA and elsa.

Delboy · #1 13th March 2015, 04:08 PM

Situation is this, VCDS, ELSA, Etc all resided on my now dead macbook pro which was a pain to use in some respects as its a mac so I had windows 7 installed on it using bootcamp so i could run various other windows only software.

Within the Win 7 there is VM installation of XP that I had ETKA and ELSA and my Bentley manuals.

What I have at the moment is an Imac for the house/wife but I would like to have ETKA, elsa on it and Bentley would be nice too.

However I would like if possible to install them on Win 7 64bit OS

Is it possible, I thought I seen someone here with etka on win 7?

Would be grateful for assistance or guidance.

Thanks

ainarssems · #2 13th March 2015, 04:43 PM

I think Etka and Elsa themselves run happily on X64 but there was issue with Hardlock driver on x64 because it is not signed if I remember correctly but it might be resolved by now or you could use developer test signing mode. No issues that I know off on 32 bit.

Why not just get cheap used PC laptop with Win 7 or XP for the purpose. I have couple I can offer if interested.

Delboy · #3 13th March 2015, 04:48 PM

Thanks thats tempting offer but if I went and bought another PC I think the missus would go nuclear.

Do you have any links to where i might get more info

ainarssems · #4 13th March 2015, 04:55 PM

Another PC? Why do you want to get it on iMac then, install it on one of PCs. VCDS is not going to be any good on iMac in the house when you want to scan fault codes on the road.

For more info try these, but you might need to register and get activated to get something useful:

http://mhhauto.com/
http://garageforum.org/

ainarssems · #5 13th March 2015, 04:57 PM

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ELSA is incredibly slow and sometimes painful the amount of time to find the section i need (search facility not great)

It's not that fast on native Windows either on HDD, you need SSD if you want more decent speed.

brasiliangringo · #6 13th March 2015, 04:58 PM

Ok useful to know its slow for others to..

Delboy · #7 13th March 2015, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ainarssems

Another PC? Why do you want to get it on iMac then, install it on one of PCs. VCDS is not going to be any good on iMac in the house when you want to scan fault codes on the road.

For more info try these, but you might need to register and get activated to get something useful:

http://mhhauto.com/
http://garageforum.org/

Cheers man,

The reason for not buying another is I have sent the MacBook away to get a new gpu fitted so once it comes back I'll be able to do vcds etc.

Would like the benefit of browsing manuals etc and the comfort of a desk and bigger screen.

Thanks for the links I will have a look

snapdragon · #8 26th March 2015, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Delboy

The reason for not buying another is I have sent the MacBook away to get a new gpu fitted so once it comes back I'll be able to do vcds etc.

Wife's just had that problem and sent it away to an ebayer for repair. It was an ATI AMD RADEON 6670.
I ran ELSA on winows 8.1 with no problem but lost it when I installed windows 10.
To be honest I prefer those PDF's someone kindly posted of everything from ELSA and you can use the Mac's spotlight to search instantly.
I never got EKTA working long term so use partscats. and google the part number for a price.

brasiliangringo · #9 13th March 2015, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Delboy

Situation is this, VCDS, ELSA, Etc all resided on my now dead macbook pro which was a pain to use in some respects as its a mac so I had windows 7 installed on it using bootcamp so i could run various other windows only software.

Within the Win 7 there is VM installation of XP that I had ETKA and ELSA and my Bentley manuals.

What I have at the moment is an Imac for the house/wife but I would like to have ETKA, elsa on it and Bentley would be nice too.

However I would like if possible to install them on Win 7 64bit OS

Is it possible, I thought I seen someone here with etka on win 7?

Would be grateful for assistance or guidance.

Thanks

I run ELSA and ETKA on Windows Parallels in windows 7 (2009 MBP with Snow Leopard) no probs. However, ELSA is incredibly slow and sometimes painful the amount of time to find the section i need (search facility not great). No idea why that is. ETKA is fine but i am now using this site for free (saves me subscribing via Partslink24 who is the provider in the UK of VAG parts catalogue)

http://www.partscats.info/