VirtualBox on Mac for EcuTek

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I've flashed mine numerous times using Parallels running Windows XP with no issues. It doesn't take any longer to flash than it does via boot camp or a Windows PC.

[WolfsFang]

Thats why you should always buy windows

[AllDayJonRay]

Originally Posted by WolfsFang

Thats why you should always buy windows

You crazy homie...

EcuTek should embrace OSX.

Too. Many. Different. Options... Can't. Compute.

[AllDayJonRay]

Originally Posted by jamesm

the advantage to virtualization over bootcamp is that with virtualization to can use an 'expanding' virtual disc, whereas with bootcamp you have to partition the drive to a given size regardless of how much you actually use. also, windows apps will run windowed inside of the host os's window manager, rather than having to reboot into an entirely separate os. the upside is bootcamp is usually a bit faster.

there is no reason why the software shouldn't work on a virtual machine. just be sure to share the usb port (under Devices -> USB Devices on virtualbox).

This is useful info, as I have already dl'd VBox. I'm just 100% unfamiliar with running this type of software, and I'm not embarrassed to say that some of the setup details are a little over my head.

[AllDayJonRay]

Got windows 7 up and running using BC. It took multiple tries and a few hours.

It failed to partition my hard drive about 5 times, but google is my friend, and I found out that I had to restart my computer holding the option key, go into disk utility and perform hard drive repair. After this, it partitioned successfully!!

Next problem was installing windows.. It gave me two options to choose from. I think it was 64bit or 80-something bit. Since I'm American and bigger is always better, I chose the latter. It installed properly, went through and made all my configuration selections, then after a restart, windows wouldn't boot...tried running all the auto repair features, nothing was able to get windows to boot.

So I started the windows install part over again, chose 64, installed, configured, restarted, TADA!!! Windows works!

Got my EcuTek kit from @moto-mike yesterday, so I downloaded and installed ecutek software and followed Moto-East's very thorough instructions up to the part where I needed to connect to vehicle, without a single issue.

[2forme]

lol you wanted 64 bit.... x86 only supports up to 4gb of ram.

[Laika]

Originally Posted by AllDayJonRay

Great. Sounds like I will be going with BC. Now, can any of you direct me to a downloadable copy of Windows 7 that I don't have to pay for??

Did you ever figure this out? If not, I may be able to set it up for you if you're coming to the AC meet on saturday.

[AllDayJonRay]

Originally Posted by Laika

Did you ever figure this out? If not, I may be able to set it up for you if you're coming to the AC meet on saturday.

Originally Posted by AllDayJonRay

Got windows 7 up and running using BC. It took multiple tries and a few hours.

It failed to partition my hard drive about 5 times, but google is my friend, and I found out that I had to restart my computer holding the option key, go into disk utility and perform hard drive repair. After this, it partitioned successfully!!

Next problem was installing windows.. It gave me two options to choose from. I think it was 64bit or 80-something bit. Since I'm American and bigger is always better, I chose the latter. It installed properly, went through and made all my configuration selections, then after a restart, windows wouldn't boot...tried running all the auto repair features, nothing was able to get windows to boot.

So I started the windows install part over again, chose 64, installed, configured, restarted, TADA!!! Windows works!

Got my EcuTek kit from @moto-mike yesterday, so I downloaded and installed ecutek software and followed Moto-East's very thorough instructions up to the part where I needed to connect to vehicle, without a single issue.

Yup!! :happy0180:

And unfortunately, I will not be able to attend the meet. Work...

[milanojess]

is ECUTek on this forum? add me to Mac version list.

I cannot possibly partition an already full disk, buy a copy of windows, and figure out how to use a windoze to run a flash job. Nobody around here in my line of work uses windows except those on the walls that I can physically open or close for air ventilations...

thanks.

[x808drifter]

Originally Posted by milanojess

is ECUTek on this forum? add me to Mac version list.

I cannot possibly partition an already full disk, buy a copy of windows, and figure out how to use a windoze to run a flash job. Nobody around here in my line of work uses windows except those on the walls that I can physically open or close for air ventilations...

thanks.

Pay someone else to do it.

[milanojess]

Thanks. Not a bad idea. What would be a reasonable price to pay for such service, presumable from experienced shop who can come to the car to flash it? Has anyone done something like this before? Appreciated.