mickdole Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 the operating systems on our lap tops is windows xp and windows vista.is there a way to get freescan to run with either? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martynv Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 I'm sure Bibs had freescan running under XP on his laptop. It's probably more a case of getting the right USB-Serial adaptor if you have no serial port on your laptop as standard which most now don't. I think it's is fair to say though Freescan runs less well the later the version of windows you use. Bib's did also have some cables at one point, if not you'll need to look on LEW for one. Martyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 Run XP on mine no probs - as said you need the USB to serial converter. Quote facebook = [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98GT3 Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 (edited) the operating systems on our lap tops is windows xp and windows vista.is there a way to get freescan to run with either? Freescan will run with both systems, but if you have the older serial ALDL lead, the a laptop running either system is unlikely to have a serial port so you will need a USB to serial adapter as suggested above. Take note though that only very few USB to serial adapters will work because of the non-standard baud rate, do a search I'm sure the info on which ones to use is on here somewhere! Oh and Freescan can work very well on later operating systems with a few driver tweeks. Phil 98GT3 Edited October 27, 2008 by 98GT3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanR Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 Would a PCMCIA serial adapter work for the ALDL lead? Quote DanR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98GT3 Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 Would a PCMCIA serial adapter work for the ALDL lead? Now there you have me, I'm not sure! but I think there would be a good chance it would, maybe someone else knows for sure? Phil 98GT3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickdole Posted October 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 thanks for the advice the wifes the comp. literate one ill let her digest the info. i bought the lead from bibs at the 60th bash at hethel so it should be cosher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 Did you download the drivers? http://www.aldlinterfaces.ukf.net/ I've got it working on XP and Vista on a good number of machines now, no probs at all Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98GT3 Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 (edited) If it's one of Bibs it's a USB to ALDL lead and will work fine with you machines....no adapter needed, only the drivers, the older leads were serial. Phil 98GT3 Edited October 27, 2008 by 98GT3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickdole Posted October 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 wifes gone to bed so ill get her to check all advice tomorrow. its so mutch dutch to me (only a builder and lap tops cant lay bricks) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 I'm running Freescan on XP without any problems, bought the USB kit from LEW but had issues with getting it to work initially. Was told it needed to connect to a Comm port no higher than 9, after a bit of uninstalling until No.9 became free it has worked fine Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjmuurling Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 Would a PCMCIA serial adapter work for the ALDL lead? Yes I'm running Freescan on a XP Laptop with a serial cable and a PCMCIA serial card. The reason I have this setup is that I build/bought (andy whitaker interface) everything before Bibs started selling his USB converter cables. Freek Quote Esprit Freak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Edwards Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 OK...I have just received my USB to ALDL lead from LEF Shop ...(its very nice with its posh plug so you can hop in and out of the car without getting under the dash all the time), I have downloaded the drivers and setup the COM port as COM 1 and as directed by the setup guide. XP says its all working fine and after re installing freescan a few times it now starts without errors....but thats it. No interaction with the car!! is there something obvious that in my enthusiasm to talk to the ECU I have missed? Quote Twitter @radioRedwards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydclements Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 Have you clicked the start button? Have you clicked the interaction button? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Edwards Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 LOL how daft can I get? No the start button was the mising link. Thanks Andy amazing how easy it is to over complicate things. Quote Twitter @radioRedwards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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