ECMSPY system requirements

[neilrl79]

I did a few searches(here and google) but I couldn't find a clear answer so hopefully one of you may know... what are the system requirements for ecmspy? What version of windows? Does it need to be usb2.0? I was looking ata cheap netbook and it runs a "windows embedded compact..." something or other, will it work? It is super cheap so it would be ideal. Thanks for looking/helping.

 

[snrusnak]

I'm not exactly sure what is required, but it's a pretty simple program. I run it on my 2005 laptop. Windows XP, 1gb ram, 1ghz celeron processor. I believe it's usb 2.0. It runs fine.

I know it's best to use XP, some have issues using vista or windows 7.

My wife had a netbook for a while with the condensed version of windows 7 and IIRC I did have it set up on that computer....can't recall for sure though...

 

[neilrl79]

Thanks for the info.

 

[jaimz]

I use it on windows 7. it really doesn't have any special requirements.

 

[buellmekg]

once you get the cable then all you need to do is download the ecmspy from online right?

 

[neilrl79]

^^you also need to install the drivers which most of the sellers on ebay include on a disc.

 

[jaimz]

Don't buy it from eBay. Get it from http://xoptiinside.com/ it's the cheapest place to get the cable period.

Also he has just 1 driver to install easily found on that site. Also ECM spy mono (the one you get from the ECM spy webpage) requires a donation to activate.

If you search you can find the version that doesn't require a donation to activate. But, hey what's wrong with donating a little bit of money to help a needy cause, and you get the newest ecmspy with no question of its authenticity. It's a win win.

 

[jaimz]

Also, I'd like to add this bit of info for the future:

This past weekend I was setting up a computer that is going to be dedicated to my bike. I installed Windows 8 (no not xp, not vista, not win 7... win 8)

ECMSpy works just fine! One issue I did have is the driver for my cable. I've got the xopti inside cable (as stated above) it runs on the Prolific USB-COM driver. Windows 8 already has that driver! I had installed the driver for my cable but windows kept saying it couldn't use the device. I had to uninstall the cable, delete the driver, then reinstall the cable and let windows use it's built in (and newer) driver.

SOOO from the looks of it, when windows 8 comes out and you hook your usb cable up, there are no drivers to install (at this point)

once I got the cable to actually grab a COM port, ECMSpy connected and it seemed to even connect, and fetch maps faster than on windows 7

 

[kaakoo]

Could you give some more info on the cable driver in Win 8? I can't get it to work. I tried both drivers and no luck. Currently have Prolific driver 3.4.48.272 and it says in "General" "Properties" This device cannot start. (Code 10)

A device which does not exist was specified.

Any advice? Anyone else have it working in Win 8?