langtonr Posted January 24, 2005 Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 Just tried to run an autoscan using my shareware version of VAG-COM but I get a comms error when it tries to connect to the second module (does the first module OK). Checked the ross-tech site and auto-scan is not available in the shareware version, but the error seems a bit odd (other features that aren't available give a popup box saying its because its the shareware version) Has anybody else seen this? - I'm thinking of registering the software but don't really want to if I still wont be able to run an autoscan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted January 24, 2005 Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 mines the full hex usb version so never seen the shareware version or limitations. ive run auto scan once or twice, but TBH i find it takes too long, so , i tend to only look for fault codes on the engine or alarm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterb Posted January 24, 2005 Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 I don't recall behaviour of an autoscan with the s/w unregistered, but with the registered s/w my old Twin-USB worked fine - A2, A3/S3, TT, A4/S4/RS4, RS6 and R32. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustynuts Posted January 24, 2005 Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 Are you using a genuine "Ross-Tech" cable or is it a copy. If it's a genuine cable and you register the software, then the customer support from Ross-Tech will sort out any problems like this for you, I'm sure. If it's a copy cable and not one of theirs, they'll direct you to the cable manufacturer for technical support, if they determine that the software is fully functional. If the cable is of "Chinese" origin or some place like that, then expect little help from the manufacturer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
langtonr Posted January 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 Thanks for the replies. No, its not a genuine cable (but came from skpang.co.uk, and I've heard of a lot of people using their cables without any problems) Think I might just register it and see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopsta Posted January 24, 2005 Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 SK is a member on htere, not been around for quite a while tho. Sound guy have met him a few times and like you says others have used his cables without any probs . Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk Posted January 24, 2005 Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 Assuming you are using the X-One or X-Two interface and Vag-com 409.1 then Autoscan should work even in shareware mode. Try do a manual scan of the individual module first. Note : From Beta 500.4 onward it won’t work with any non dongle interface. Must come to another Essex meet soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
langtonr Posted January 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 sk, I'm using the X-One interface with version 409.1-S and when I run autoscan I get an interface not ready message (see attachment) - seems as if it isn't closing the first module completely before it tries to open the next. I've just managed to get the same error by closing one module and going into another straight away. But if I leave it a couple of seconds its fine. Any ideas? (by the way, thanks for the speedy delivery of the interface) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Not seen this problem before. What laptop and OS are you using? Have you tried and reboot your laptop? If you can find another car thats worth a try is well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopsta Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Good to see you're still lurking about SK, hope things are all good matey. Catch up with you soon Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
langtonr Posted January 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 Was trying to run it on my IBM thinkpad T23 with Windows 2k. But have just tried it on my ancient thinkpad 310 (Win 98 with a massive 16Mb of RAM!!) and after autoscan finishs with the first module I get a message telling me to register the software. (which was what I expected) So I guess there must be something running on my newer machine thats conflicting with it. Think i'll just stick with the old machine for now (unless anyones got any idea's about the new one) Thanks for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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