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Title: Etka On Windows 7
Post by: JPC on May 17, 2010, 02:15:43 pm: Hi guys, anyone have any info on running etka on Windows 7?

Ive got it on my lappy with XP, but since i installed windows 7 on my desktop nearly a year ago, i havent had Etka.

Now, installing Etka is bad enough on XP, but i wondered if anyone has it working on 7?

theres so many friggin hoops to jump thru if you want to run it on 7! hardlock etc...argh!!

PM if you prefer :innocent:
Title: Re: Etka On Windows 7
Post by: keith on May 17, 2010, 02:48:39 pm: Its meant to work with the 32bit Windows 7, I just loaded mine on my old XP as didn't know which i had. took me just short of 4hours to load it.
Title: Re: Etka On Windows 7
Post by: Neimad on May 17, 2010, 02:52:02 pm: Quote from: JPC on May 17, 2010, 02:15:43 pm
Hi guys, anyone have any info on running etka on Windows 7?

Ive got it on my lappy with XP, but since i installed windows 7 on my desktop nearly a year ago, i havent had Etka.

Now, installing Etka is bad enough on XP, but i wondered if anyone has it working on 7?

theres so many friggin hoops to jump thru if you want to run it on 7! hardlock etc...argh!!

PM if you prefer :innocent:

If it's a 64-bit version of Windows 7 you have then you're plum out of luck as the driver model doesn't allow 32-bit drivers (such as the Hardlock driver) to be installed. If it's 32-bit it might install (the driver model from Window XP is very different to the one from Vista/7 but sometimes XP drivers still install) but it might be quirky...

The easiest thing to do is use XP Mode, but sadly that's only an option if you have a Professional, Enterprise or Ultimate edition of Windows 7. If on the other hand you only have Home Premium you can Download this from Microsoft (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=2b6d5c18-1441-47ea-8309-2545b08e11dd) which (I believe) will allow you to create and run virtual machines (but not XP Mode since that is in effect a free copy of XP) -- then all you will need is a valid license for Windows XP (note that if you upgraded from XP to Windows 7 you no longer have a "valid" XP license) and you can install it on a virtual machine and run whatever legacy software you want on it... easy :wink: :happy2:
Title: Re: Etka On Windows 7
Post by: JPC on May 17, 2010, 02:54:38 pm: i have windows 7 ultimate.

Will i need to run all the emulator and hardlock stuff as XP compatable?

thing is, the install opens some of these up for you
Title: Re: Etka On Windows 7
Post by: Neimad on May 17, 2010, 03:14:16 pm: Quote from: JPC on May 17, 2010, 02:54:38 pm
i have windows 7 ultimate.

Will i need to run all the emulator and hardlock stuff as XP compatable?

thing is, the install opens some of these up for you

In your start menu, if you type "XP" in to the search box at the bottom it should show an item called "Windows XP Mode" -- you need to run that, which will probably ask to download some data -- if you let it do it's thing (it may take some time as it's downloading a Windows XP image) it should basically start a copy of XP in a window. From there you can install pretty much anything you want as it's a full-featured copy of Windows XP, it's just running inside your Windows 7.
Title: Re: Etka On Windows 7
Post by: JPC on May 17, 2010, 03:22:12 pm: ahhhhhhhhh ill have a try! ;0
Title: Re: Etka On Windows 7
Post by: SteveP on May 17, 2010, 03:25:22 pm: Working fine on new Windows 7 lappy :happy2:
Title: Re: Etka On Windows 7
Post by: JPC on May 17, 2010, 03:30:25 pm: is it 32 bit steve?
Title: Re: Etka On Windows 7
Post by: SteveP on May 17, 2010, 03:31:37 pm: Nope 64bit running in XP comp mode :smiley:
Title: Re: Etka On Windows 7
Post by: JPC on May 17, 2010, 03:32:15 pm: thank f00k for that! there is some hope then!

Im just installing XP mode now.

I would have done it sooner, but involved me going into the BIOS and changing a setting.

I hardly ever shut my machine down, so ive put off going into the bios! lazy i know! :signLOL:
Title: Re: Etka On Windows 7
Post by: SteveP on May 17, 2010, 03:36:48 pm: Only point to note is one of the EPC (The Skoka one on mine) will no longer update and throws an error since moving it to Windows 7, but I am not 100% sure it's related.
Title: Re: Etka On Windows 7
Post by: vRS Carl on May 17, 2010, 03:54:39 pm: I have it running on Windows 7 64 Bit on my MacBook Pro through VMWare and it all works fine

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fww275%2FTaufe%2FScreenshot2010-05-17at165635.png&hash=a54b6db5429c2ad86ce8cc7ffd67bb40cadeeef3)

Edit - to add picture
Title: Re: Etka On Windows 7
Post by: JPC on May 17, 2010, 05:25:33 pm: Got it installed and working now!

it auto updates and its etka 7.2

cheers for the input guys, much appreciated! wanted to nail this months ago! :signLOL:
Title: Re: Etka On Windows 7
Post by: MJR on June 13, 2011, 04:15:29 pm: Ok I have ordered ETKA 7.2 but am running a 64bit Win7 Home Edition Laptop now.

Did the XP mode thingy but says my system doesn't support it which I already knew, worth a try anyways lol

So now have the Windows Virtual PC installed and wondered where I go from here ie what do I do next? so I can run ETKA.

Cheers MJR
Title: Re: Etka On Windows 7
Post by: Gti_Mad on June 13, 2011, 04:26:09 pm: were can u download etka from lads ?????
Title: Re: Etka On Windows 7
Post by: Merlinman on June 13, 2011, 04:34:32 pm: ETKA's on 7.3 now :wink:

Fine here in Windows 7 Professional 32 bit - not tried it on my 64 bit yet.
Title: Re: Etka On Windows 7
Post by: MJR on June 13, 2011, 04:48:54 pm: Quote from: Gti_Mad on June 13, 2011, 04:26:09 pm
were can u download etka from lads ?????

I bought mine on E-Bay :smiley:

Quote from: MJR on June 13, 2011, 04:15:29 pm
Ok I have ordered ETKA 7.2 but am running a 64bit Win7 Home Edition Laptop now.

Did the XP mode thingy but says my system doesn't support it which I already knew, worth a try anyways lol

So now have the Windows Virtual PC installed and wondered where I go from here ie what do I do next? so I can run ETKA.

Cheers MJR

Can anyone help me with this?
Title: Re: Etka On Windows 7
Post by: Merlinman on June 13, 2011, 04:56:21 pm: Got my 7.3 here: http://lyxus.net/ibmo

£9.99 + £3.50 P + P

Works perfectly - good seller!
Title: Re: Etka On Windows 7
Post by: Gti_Mad on June 13, 2011, 05:16:02 pm: this may sound stupid but how do u know wot bit ur system is ?????

im useless when it comes 2 computers :signLOL:
Title: Re: Etka On Windows 7
Post by: GazB on June 13, 2011, 06:15:48 pm: I couldnt get it to run on my 64 bit windows 7. It is running now through VM player.

If you want a free copy of ETKA, you can download it from the My Touareg forum.

http://files.mytouareg.info/autoindex.php5?

You need to sign up to be able to download though
Title: Re: Etka On Windows 7
Post by: Gti_Mad on June 13, 2011, 06:18:28 pm: wots a VM player ????
Title: Re: Etka On Windows 7
Post by: Hedge on June 13, 2011, 07:44:26 pm: Virtual Machine.
Title: Re: Etka On Windows 7
Post by: Gti_Mad on June 13, 2011, 07:48:57 pm: Quote from: Hedge on June 13, 2011, 07:44:26 pm
Virtual Machine.

thanks hedge :happy2:

so if i want etka i need 2 download this programme aswell as i have a 64bit system ????
Title: Re: Etka On Windows 7
Post by: MJR on June 13, 2011, 09:02:49 pm: So how do you setup Virtual Machine to run it? As I have downloaded and installed VM but dunno what to do next lol
Title: Re: Etka On Windows 7
Post by: neg on June 13, 2011, 09:59:09 pm: Run through this... http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.aspx
Title: Re: Etka On Windows 7
Post by: Gti_Mad on June 13, 2011, 10:58:12 pm: wot bit do i need 2 download lol
Title: Re: Etka On Windows 7
Post by: neg on June 13, 2011, 11:40:08 pm: Step 2 - download and install
Step 3 - download and install
Step 4 - download and install (unless you have Win7 SP1 installed, then you can skip this bit)

Once done you will have a new program group called 'Windows Virtual PC', manage the virtual machines in here
Title: Re: Etka On Windows 7
Post by: MJR on June 14, 2011, 12:12:28 am: I done all that already but still says my system won't run in XP mode :stupid:

I think its because I'm running Win7 Home edition
Title: Re: Etka On Windows 7
Post by: neg on June 14, 2011, 12:37:27 am: Indeed it is - you need Pro at least for Xp Mode.
Title: Re: Etka On Windows 7
Post by: Gti_Mad on June 14, 2011, 08:18:10 am: Oh rele any idea how much windows 7 pro is ????
Title: Re: Etka On Windows 7
Post by: neg on June 14, 2011, 08:44:00 am: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/175072

or go for the full OEM package for a few quid more
Title: Re: Etka On Windows 7
Post by: MJR on June 14, 2011, 12:47:58 pm: Surely there must be a way I can do it using my Win7 Home Edition with virtual machine?
Title: Re: Etka On Windows 7
Post by: MJR on June 14, 2011, 06:08:07 pm: Anyone? Surely someone has done it?
Title: Re: Etka On Windows 7
Post by: MJR on June 14, 2011, 08:09:14 pm: Not to worry.

Have sorted it now and got it running on my Win7 Home Edition 64bit laptop :happy2:
Title: Re: Etka On Windows 7
Post by: GazB on June 14, 2011, 09:20:13 pm: VM works on my home premium edition?
Title: Re: Etka On Windows 7
Post by: Gti_Mad on June 14, 2011, 10:33:27 pm: Quote from: MJR on June 14, 2011, 08:09:14 pm
Not to worry.

Have sorted it now and got it running on my Win7 Home Edition 64bit laptop :happy2:

how u manage that dude ??????
Title: Re: Etka On Windows 7
Post by: MJR on June 15, 2011, 02:37:20 pm: Quote from: Gti_Mad on June 14, 2011, 10:33:27 pm
Quote from: MJR on June 14, 2011, 08:09:14 pm
Not to worry.

Have sorted it now and got it running on my Win7 Home Edition 64bit laptop :happy2:

how u manage that dude ??????

I followed this video on youtube & got it running perfectly now :happy2:
Title: Re: Etka On Windows 7
Post by: Gti_Mad on June 15, 2011, 04:41:27 pm: ok cheers dude :happy2: