MS and Vista?

[seanm]

How well does MS or tuner studio play with Vista? Will it work with a USB port ok? The only laptop I have is Vista and has no serial port. Getting close to ordering an MS system, just curious if I need to look for another laptop too.

Thanks

[TheSilverBuick]

Re: MS and Vista?

I haven't had any issues using my 64-bit Windows Vista laptop and the USB to serial port adapter with the MegaSquirt. I use the adapter found on the DIYautotune.com website.

[dieselgeek]

Re: MS and Vista?

I haven't tried Vista yet.

But the first major hurdle is making sure your USB adapter works with it - not necessarily Megatune or Tuners Studio.

I also haven't used Tuner Studio yet either... I'm old school megasquirt. :D

[Matt Cramer]

Re: MS and Vista?

As the others mention, USB adapter drivers seem to have been the biggest headache. The other possible issue is the User Access Control blocking you from saving data logs or MSQs correctly. Both can be overcome.

[TheSilverBuick]

Re: MS and Vista?

I do have all the user access control crap turned off. My vista basically runs like an XP system (lots of things to turn off, but doable).

[Caveman]

Re: MS and Vista?

I do have all the user access control crap turned off. My vista basically runs like an XP system (lots of things to turn off, but doable).

HIJACK - where do I find a list and how-to for all the things to turn off on my Vista? It's driving me NUTS.

[A/Fuel]

Re: MS and Vista?

I haven't tried Vista yet.

But the first major hurdle is making sure your USB adapter works with it - not necessarily Megatune or Tuners Studio.

I also haven't used Tuner Studio yet either... I'm old school megasquirt. :D

thats kinda funny ;D .....old school megesquirt..........
i thought it woud be at least another 10 years before i heard that.
i must be in the stone ages then, but then, i do have vista. lol

[seanm]

Re: MS and Vista?

Thanks. Wanted to see if there was some insurmountable obstacle to using Vista. I'm not computer savvy, but had heard of many problems with Vista in general. Ours has been working fine though.

Whats user access control stuff?

[BOWTIE6872]

Re: MS and Vista?

vistas old skool
windows 7
is soon to ship..

on a side note..
anyone know when and if m/s will be upgraded to use a UBS port ???
or, what it take to ad one..
as adapters.. work.. but are finkie

[squirrel]

Re: MS and Vista?

If they can't get adapters to work, what makes you think they can get native USB to work?

I loaded 7 on a computer, took me about 15 minutes to crash it. Microsoft stuff sucks for the first few years, even the good ones, you need to wait for at least SP2. XP does all you need, why would you want vista? or 7?

[trukluvr]

Re: MS and Vista?

Jim, sometimes it isnt a matter of want, but what is available. When I bought my new laptop a year ago they told me they couldnt install XP. I do hate Vista, but it hasnt crashed - yet.

[BOWTIE6872]

Re: MS and Vista?

If they can't get adapters to work, what makes you think they can get native USB to work?

I loaded 7 on a computer, took me about 15 minutes to crash it. Microsoft stuff sucks for the first few years, even the good ones, you need to wait for at least SP2. XP does all you need, why would you want vista? or 7?

can't test code, for vista/windows 7
running xp,
well you can, but..

[squirrel]

Re: MS and Vista?

Jim, sometimes it isnt a matter of want, but what is available. When I bought my new laptop a year ago they told me they couldnt install XP.

We bought a new laptop a year ago from a company that didn't have any problem installing XP instead of Vista.

Wife got another laptop (ok, a netbook) two months ago with XP on it.

Drivers for XP will be a problem...hopefully 7 will work as well as folks say, but I still don't like it, so I'll probably have to keep using old computers for a long time. Good thing I don't need more than XP.

I though I was the only one that had to make their computer look like it has 2k on it

[BOWTIE6872]

Re: MS and Vista?

xp.. lic. are not being issued for o.e.m.'s anymore..
unless it is a bottom feeder. computer..

[dieselgeek]

Re: MS and Vista?

xp.. lic. are not being issued for o.e.m.'s anymore..
unless it is a bottom feeder. computer..

In the corporate world, hardly anyone's switched to Vista. XP is going to be around a long time.