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Title: ETKA - Win7 64-bit?
Post by: Golf_GT_TDI on 20 August 2011, 12:15
Hi, I was thinking of picking up ETKA off ebay and wondered if anyone had it working on Windows 7 64-bit?

I had ETKA ages back but that was on Vista 32-bit

Cheers
Title: Re: ETKA - Win7 64-bit?
Post by: Ant1981 on 20 August 2011, 12:22
What is ETKA?
Title: Re: ETKA - Win7 64-bit?
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 20 August 2011, 13:31
I don't think there is a version of ETKA that works on Windows 7 64 bit, the same goes for ELSA.
If i am wrong, then please let me know, as i'll be buying a copy  :grin:
Title: Re: ETKA - Win7 64-bit?
Post by: Golf_GT_TDI on 20 August 2011, 14:46
What is ETKA?

VAG parts catalog  :wink:
Title: Re: ETKA - Win7 64-bit?
Post by: Golf_GT_TDI on 20 August 2011, 14:46
I don't think there is a version of ETKA that works on Windows 7 64 bit, the same goes for ELSA.
If i am wrong, then please let me know, as i'll be buying a copy  :grin:

Thinking about it... running in compatability mode might be a way round it? or virtual machine?
Title: Re: ETKA - Win7 64-bit?
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 20 August 2011, 14:55
Compatability mode won't work. Virtual XP will, but you need professional for that.
Title: Re: ETKA - Win7 64-bit?
Post by: Golf_GT_TDI on 20 August 2011, 15:24
Google'd up some info, how about this: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/11060/create-an-xp-mode-for-windows7-home-versions-and-vista/
Title: Re: ETKA - Win7 64-bit?
Post by: Wazzzer on 20 August 2011, 15:42
ETKA 7 works fine on my Win 7 64bit machine  :smiley:
Title: Re: ETKA - Win7 64-bit?
Post by: Golf_GT_TDI on 20 August 2011, 15:55
ETKA 7 works fine on my Win 7 64bit machine  :smiley:

Great stuff, anything we need to do or just install as normal?
Title: Re: ETKA - Win7 64-bit?
Post by: VW BUSH on 20 August 2011, 16:00
http://www.vagcat.com/

Is this one not any good, maybe i am missing the point :smiley:

I run W7 and i can use it fine....
Title: Re: ETKA - Win7 64-bit?
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 20 August 2011, 16:55
ETKA 7 works fine on my Win 7 64bit machine  :smiley:

All the latest ETKA's list non compatible with 64 bit. It won't install on my laptop.
What are you doing that everyone else isn't?
Title: Re: ETKA - Win7 64-bit?
Post by: Diamond Hell on 20 August 2011, 23:56
What are you doing that everyone else isn't?

Using it competently?
Title: Re: ETKA - Win7 64-bit?
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 21 August 2011, 09:05
What are you doing that everyone else isn't?

Using it competently?

It doesn't work on 64 bit without an emulator, you need Pro for this.
Are you thick?
Title: Re: ETKA - Win7 64-bit?
Post by: Diamond Hell on 21 August 2011, 09:08
No, but it sounds like you have the dumb-assed Home version of Windows 7.  Only a dumb-assed consumer would buy that, not Pro, or Ultimate in 64bit.

Buy once, buy right, or look stoopid.
Title: Re: ETKA - Win7 64-bit?
Post by: majormajor on 21 August 2011, 09:17
No, but it sounds like you have the dumb-assed Home version of Windows 7.  Only a dumb-assed consumer would buy that, not Pro, or Ultimate in 64bit.

Buy once, buy right, or look stoopid.

Well I run Widows 7 Home Premium 64bit, so I guess I'm your dumb-assed consumer  :rolleyes:

ETKA works perfectly on my machine.

I could also tell you where to get ETKA for nothing, but then I guess you wouldn't want advice from a dumb-ass.  :grin:
Title: Re: ETKA - Win7 64-bit?
Post by: Wazzzer on 21 August 2011, 12:54
What updates are you installing? Is it defo ETKA 7 you are trying to install and not 7.2?

I'm up to update 820 so far, got some more to install later up to about 851
Title: Re: ETKA - Win7 64-bit?
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 21 August 2011, 16:10
No, but it sounds like you have the dumb-assed Home version of Windows 7.  Only a dumb-assed consumer would buy that, not Pro, or Ultimate in 64bit.

Buy once, buy right, or look stoopid.

Jog on  :grin:
Title: Re: ETKA - Win7 64-bit?
Post by: Golf_GT_TDI on 21 August 2011, 17:18
Got it up and running last night with latest online updates, here is a screenshot of it running in Windows XP Pro on Windows Virtual PC...

(http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/5403/etka.th.jpg) (http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/5403/etka.jpg)

I've set the resolution there but it runs in 1920x1080 fine of course :wink:
Title: Re: ETKA - Win7 64-bit?
Post by: majormajor on 21 August 2011, 20:08
Here is ETKA running on bog standard Win 7 Home Premium 64 bit. No compatibility mode needed..... :grin: :smug:

(http://img808.imageshack.us/img808/2122/etkapic.jpg)
Title: Re: ETKA - Win7 64-bit?
Post by: Wazzzer on 21 August 2011, 22:08
update 597?! I'm on 820!! It's absolutely useless unless you keep up with new p/numbers and deleted parts
Title: Re: ETKA - Win7 64-bit?
Post by: majormajor on 21 August 2011, 22:21
useless unless you keep up with new p/numbers and deleted parts

You mean all those new part numbers VW are coming up with for my 8 year old car?

I won't lose sleep over it.... :wink:

PS, for what it is worth, I have access upto pre 848 :nerd:
Title: Re: ETKA - Win7 64-bit?
Post by: Golf_GT_TDI on 21 August 2011, 23:02
871 is latest update  :smiley:
Title: Re: ETKA - Win7 64-bit?
Post by: WadGTI on 21 August 2011, 23:09
http://www.digitalvortex.info/software/1219453-etka-v-7-3-0-epc-electronic-parts-catalogue.htm
Title: Re: ETKA - Win7 64-bit?
Post by: Golf_GT_TDI on 22 August 2011, 00:14
http://www.garageforum.co.uk/forum/149-vag-group/12552-etka-73-international--online-updates.html#20958

Title: Re: ETKA - Win7 64-bit?
Post by: majormajor on 22 August 2011, 08:35
871 is latest update  :smiley:

Updates after 848 will only work with version 7.3, which is the one that seems to have probs with Win 7 :wink: