Tech 2 Purchase

[George B]

That is all I received as well.

The "cracked" key is on the small disk, along with the "How to install" video.

The install video goes really fast. I just followed along and paused the video after every step and the install went pretty easy. It shows you step by step how to install the software and even how to install the "Key".

The plain white disks are marked 1 and 2 but they had mine reversed in the sleeves.

Disk 1 is the one that has the "Auto Run" application on it. The video will show you when to install the 2nd disk and then later the 3rd (small) disk.

Thanks. My white disks were swapped too. I need to create a virtual machine and run xp on it before I can go any further.

 

[kbuskill]

Thanks. My white disks were swapped too. I need to create a virtual machine and run xp on it before I can go any further.

On Win 7 I just installed it and then after it was installed I told it to always open in compatibility mode as XP.

Worked fine. Not sure if Win 10 has that option as I didn't try installing it on my newer laptop.

 

[George B]

On Win 7 I just installed it and then after it was installed I told it to always open in compatibility mode as XP.

Worked fine. Not sure if Win 10 has that option as I didn't try installing it on my newer laptop.

Mine gets stuck on the version of internet explorer because my pc has edge on it instead.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Thanks. My white disks were swapped too. I need to create a virtual machine and run xp on it before I can go any further.

What's a virtual machine George?

 

[George B]

What's a virtual machine George?

Its software that allows you to run an older operating system virtually on newer software. Like in my case I need to run XP virtually on windows 10 in order to use the tis2000 software.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Its software that allows you to run an older operating system virtually on newer software. Like in my case I need to run XP virtually on windows 10 in order to use the tis2000 software.

Ah, I see...

 

[kbuskill]

Mine gets stuck on the version of internet explorer because my pc has edge on it instead.

Weird, my laptop wasn't even hooked up to the internet while I was installing the software. There was no need for internet so it didn't matter what web browser or version was on the computer.

 

[George B]

Weird, my laptop wasn't even hooked up to the internet while I was installing the software. There was no need for internet so it didn't matter what web browser or version was on the computer.

I am going to wipe the PC back to factory and try again. Pisses me right off!

 

[kbuskill]

I am going to wipe the PC back to factory and try again. Pisses me right off!

Sorry it's giving you such trouble.

I actually thought it was going to be more difficult than it was. Mine went relatively smooth, but mine was also Win 7.

 

[Doubeleive]

Ya, I think windows 7 is the last version that will do xp virtual machine but I could be wrong

 

[George B]

Sorry it's giving you such trouble.

I actually thought it was going to be more difficult than it was. Mine went relatively smooth, but mine was also Win 7.

It’s just insult to injury thats all. I had the Vxdiag all installed and once I got past the bad cable I cam across another issue that was user error. It also had trouble connecting to my NNBS so I ran out of patience and sent it back. Only to find that I was the issue. I am just trying to make use of a refurbished laptop I bought and couldn’t return once I realized I didn’t want it. That laptop os still giving me issues.
At least I have my first tech2 assisted repair under my belt so it is earning its keep. Getting tis2000 working is just going to be a bonus down the road for me or someone I know.

 

[Tonyrodz]

VVT was introduced in 2010 on the LC9 and LMG 5.3 motors. Well, as to whether or not yours has those calibrations listed, plug your VIN in here and have a look: https://tis2web.service.gm.com/tis2web

I really don't know if it will be a patch or a whole new program.

I got this for my 03---

I don't know if this is specific to my vehicle or if it's for just my year vehicle--Recalls or updates in general. Cool stuff tho.

 

[George B]

It’s just insult to injury thats all. I had the Vxdiag all installed and once I got past the bad cable I cam across another issue that was user error. It also had trouble connecting to my NNBS so I ran out of patience and sent it back. Only to find that I was the issue. I am just trying to make use of a refurbished laptop I bought and couldn’t return once I realized I didn’t want it. That laptop os still giving me issues.
At least I have my first tech2 assisted repair under my belt so it is earning its keep. Getting tis2000 working is just going to be a bonus down the road for me or someone I know.

This looks like what I need.

 

[swathdiver]

I don't know if this is specific to my vehicle or if it's for just my year vehicle--Recalls or updates in general. Cool stuff tho.

Not sure either but yeah, cool stuff!

 

[kbuskill]

I got this for my 03---View attachment 263731 View attachment 263732
I don't know if this is specific to my vehicle or if it's for just my year vehicle--Recalls or updates in general. Cool stuff tho.

When you request the info from your vehicle with the Tech 2 and then plug it up to your PC and TIS2000 it reads the current VIN and software calibrations and then it will pull up all of the software updates available for your vehicle since the current/existing calibration and give you the option to update to the newer software and it will list out what each calibration addressed or fixed, just like what you are seeing there.

 

[JGib]

I got this for my 03---View attachment 263731 View attachment 263732
I don't know if this is specific to my vehicle or if it's for just my year vehicle--Recalls or updates in general. Cool stuff tho.

Got a simiar for mine. Yeah its nice to know a list is available to know what ya need. My numbers didnt match at all what i posted earlier. Probably for another vehicle if the engine is used in that. Maybe....

 

[smokymtn65]

I orderd a new CANDI for mine see if that is the issue.

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[George B]

I used to use vbox a lot. My company owns it. [emoji16][emoji106][emoji631]

Great, how do I get the virtual machine to connect to the serial port. When I follow this it wont start the virtual machine. this is the last step to get it to work with TIS2000. So close!

Here is where I get stuck:

I need to set Virtualbox to allow my machine to communicate with the host COM port on the screen shown below.

But when I follow the instructions I linked before the VM won't start. it just gives me an error saying it "failed to start". I figure maybe that's not the name of the port so I go looking for information of the port in Device Manager and find a whole bunch of nothing as you can see here.

So Close!

 

[Sam Harris]

Here is where I get stuck:

I need to set Virtualbox to allow my machine to communicate with the host COM port on the screen shown below.

View attachment 263834

But when I follow the instructions I linked before the VM won't start. it just gives me an error saying it "failed to start". I figure maybe that's not the name of the port so I go looking for information of the port in Device Manager and find a whole bunch of nothing as you can see here.

View attachment 263835

So Close!

Yeah looks like it’s listing printer port and no com port. Do you have a real com port, or a usb emulating one? It’s pretty rare to see an actual serial port these days, but absolutely preferred.

I had the same problem with my MacBook Pro. It was using an emulator for the serial port, so I could talk to some lab equipment.. never got it to work. It’s a pita.

 

[George B]

Yeah looks like it’s listing printer port and no com port. Do you have a real com port, or a usb emulating one? It’s pretty rare to see an actual serial port these days, but absolutely preferred.

I had the same problem with my MacBook Pro. It was using an emulator for the serial port, so I could talk to some lab equipment.. never got it to work. It’s a pita.

I am thinking I will need to find a USB to Serial adapter. the problem then will be that mi TIS2000 is looking for COM1 and I will be on something like COM7, 8 or 9.

I dunno...