MichiganSkip

I don't get on here much anymore, so if the question is one that has been hashed over a thousand times, please don't yell to loud at me lol
Has any one run those two programs on a Windows 7 machine? Also wondering if the driver for the USB box from Andrew works with Win7.

thanks

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NJ-LE

MichiganSkip:
I run TunerCATS (v 2.25) on an ACER Extensa lap top under Win7 (32bit) and have had no problems. BUT when I run Freescan it sometimes stops logging fresh data (about 20% of the time) which makes me worry everytime I use TunerCATS. I haven't been able to fix it so I haven't wanted to spend another $100 or so on Datamaster. I'd like to use Datamaster because having an M6, I think my PCM has inputs for A4 sensors that I could use to log fuel pressure, oil pressure and capture a 2bar MAP sensor output.

MichiganSkip

I run TC and DataMaster on a Vista machine with no problems, but was thinking of upgrading to a new laptop. Just wondering if those two will work with Win7.
Thanks for the response..

NJ-LE

MichiganSkip:
The ACER originally had Vista os and WinCATS ran with no problems on that but ~50% of the time Freescan would log "stale" data. When I changed the os to Win7 (32) the logging improved to ~80% successful. If your programs work under Vista the conventional wisdom is they will work under Win7. BTW, I'm using Win7 (32) home premium.

chief455

Windows 7 Professional here.
I installed Tunercat and Datamaster exactly per instructions on the website and log/flash/read with no problems.
Setting the .EXE files to "compatability mode"(right click, select mode) before doing the install is essential.
I installed the same .EXE files on my home PC with Windows XP Pro without doing anything special and use that to read data, modify tables as well.

Lilatlboy6969

i know this is a very expensive alternative but i have purchased a snap-on solstice scanner with all the obd1-obd2 attachments off the snap-on truck at my job. im honestly starting to believe this scanner is extremely more accurate and has a constant work rate and requires no laptop at all.. just plug the cords into the obd1 or obd2 plug-in put the required "key" into the section of the cable and start up the scanner and you can check codes, erase codes, watch live data and record live data.. the scanner is about $1700 but it is highly useful with thousands of other vehicles as well.. no more data master or any of that scanner program bs.. only thing you cant do is function tests or upload tunes and im not 100% that you cant upload tunes with it yet.

this is alot more practical use for an actual mechanic that works at a shop other than a dyi guy at home though so please dont flame me

koden

I have run Datamaster to log 3 or 4 15-30 minute drives on my 94 (ODB1) Camaro. I am using an Asus laptop running windows 7 Pro 64 bit. I have the sampling rate set at the highest setting and have had no issues at all. It's a pretty fast laptop though (G73JH).