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All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => FAQ's => Topic started by: Norbreck21a on June 01, 2010, 10:21:19 pm

Title: Elsawin on Windows 7 64 bit ?
Post by: Norbreck21a on June 01, 2010, 10:21:19 pm
As title really. I have a new laptop which came pre-loaded with Windows 7 Home premium 64bit. I've tried to install my copy of Elsawin, but it just won't have it and keeps failing on the first stage of the install.

Has anyone sucessfully installed in on Win 7 64 bit ? If so, how did you do it and what version are you running please, or is it a definate no go ?

Works fine on my desktop with Win 7 HP 32 bit so don't think it's windows par sa, more the 64bit environment ?

Cheers

Andrew
Title: Re: Elsawin on Windows 7 64 bit ?
Post by: JPC on June 01, 2010, 10:28:24 pm
hello there andrew, i had the same problem trying to run Etka on W7.64.

Try installing windows XP mode, its brilliant! got etka running here right now! ;0
Title: Re: Elsawin on Windows 7 64 bit ?
Post by: Norbreck21a on June 02, 2010, 07:45:48 am
Cheers for that Jay.

I've just tried to download XP mode from Microsoft's website, but apparently it's only available if you have either Win 7 Professional or Enterprise editiions. I have neither, I have home premium.

Bloody microsoft......
Title: Re: Elsawin on Windows 7 64 bit ?
Post by: vRStu on August 21, 2010, 12:20:19 pm
I know it  runs on 7 32 bit but as Jay says you need to run as XP and also as an Admin.
Title: Re: Elsawin on Windows 7 64 bit ?
Post by: kevinm on August 21, 2010, 04:45:54 pm
What's Elsawin?
Title: Re: Elsawin on Windows 7 64 bit ?
Post by: vRStu on August 21, 2010, 07:54:18 pm
It's a VAG Dealer system some functions of which are repair manuals and current flow diagrams.
Title: Re: Elsawin on Windows 7 64 bit ?
Post by: kevinm on August 22, 2010, 06:27:53 pm
I've been looking for something like that for ages with there being no Haynes manual for the mk5....

How do i get it?
Title: Re: Elsawin on Windows 7 64 bit ?
Post by: 182_blue on August 22, 2010, 06:42:41 pm
I've been looking for something like that for ages with there being no Haynes manual for the mk5....

How do i get it?

unfortunately posting links to pirated software is not allowed on the forum
Title: Re: Elsawin on Windows 7 64 bit ?
Post by: edd666999 on August 22, 2010, 07:54:32 pm
acquire something like vmware which allows you to run a virtual machine within the windows 7 environment,  you will need a xp iso image to install on the virtual machine.
Title: Re: Elsawin on Windows 7 64 bit ?
Post by: kevinm on August 23, 2010, 12:14:46 pm
I've been looking for something like that for ages with there being no Haynes manual for the mk5....

How do i get it?

unfortunately posting links to pirated software is not allowed on the forum

Sorry i didnt realise it was pirated :ashamed:
Title: Re: Elsawin on Windows 7 64 bit ?
Post by: vRStu on August 23, 2010, 01:59:53 pm
Not all copies of it are pirated.  It can be subscribed to for a fee.
Title: Re: Elsawin on Windows 7 64 bit ?
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on August 30, 2010, 08:18:39 pm
I've been looking for something like that for ages with there being no Haynes manual for the mk5....
There most certainly IS a Haynes manual for the Mk5 - I've had one for about three years now . . . http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=108902

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FTeutonic_Tamer%2FGolf_V%2FGolf5Haynes1.jpg&hash=a9f8a5e96ffb22f627cf4e780b85fed99746d784)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FTeutonic_Tamer%2FGolf_V%2FGolf5Haynes2.jpg&hash=8b4720eb67fa797f176d71e28a46ba3288870a8f)
Title: Re: Elsawin on Windows 7 64 bit ?
Post by: kevinm on August 30, 2010, 09:07:00 pm
Thanks, don't know how i missed that :stupid:

Are the wiring diagrams any good in it? That's what i used most in my mk4 one...
Title: Re: Elsawin on Windows 7 64 bit ?
Post by: mortygttdi on August 30, 2010, 09:51:21 pm
I have the haynes manual and for little things its quite good but the wiring diagrams are excellent on elsawin,

This is the only good thing about XP been able to run the likes of ETKA and Elsawin on it, 

My last netboook I installed a dual boot and used Vista and XP.

Darren
Title: Re: Elsawin on Windows 7 64 bit ?
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on September 01, 2010, 10:28:48 am
Are the wiring diagrams any good in it?

They are pretty good IMVHO - though I aint no auto sparky!