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Apr 8, 2012 | 09:30 PM

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His computer is running windows 7 as well. It looked like it installed correctly on the computer but who knows that may be the problem. I cant do it on my computer because its a mac. he is supposed to get on here in a little while. Im just trying to get as much info as I can right now to possibly figure out what went wrong.

Apr 8, 2012 | 09:31 PM

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When you installed the program did you right click on properties and tell it run compatibility with Windows XP?

Apr 8, 2012 | 09:34 PM

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Im pretty sure he did but I wont swear to it

Apr 8, 2012 | 09:35 PM

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the program worked until we tried to read the pcm and it just would not communicate it would just say cannot find pcm

Apr 8, 2012 | 09:36 PM

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If I recall when you don't the program will open but won't function. Don't quote me on that.

I would probably just uninstall it, reinstall it by following the directions on the CD for Windows Vista and 7 install, then try again.

Do you have the OBD2 connector?

Apr 8, 2012 | 09:47 PM

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Yes he already had the obd2 cable. What is the switch on the box for?

Apr 8, 2012 | 09:54 PM

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I believe its to switch between OBD1 and OBD2 connector. I never touched mine. Mine is set to the setting closes to the wire coming out of the box. So the inner setting.