What did you do to your NBS GMT800 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

[DougAMiller]

Did you need the tis2000 software to do that?

I have not used the subscription method, but I believe it is all done through a web browser and doesn't use TIS2000. The link for the subscriptions is

https://www.acdelcotds.com/subscriptions

I recommend TIS2000 as it is pretty easy to do with it, and there have been no new software releases for the GMT800 for years, so it has the latest software for our trucks. The advice on the internet is to use a Windows XP computer, since people have reported difficulty getting it working properly on newer OS's. You will also need a serial port on the computer because the Tech2 doesn't support USB (although I have seen reports that people that been able get a USB-to-serial adapter to work). I have an older XP laptop with a serial port that I keep around for this.

 

[Rocket Man]

I have not used the subscription method, but I believe it is all done through a web browser and doesn't use TIS2000. The link for the subscriptions is

https://www.acdelcotds.com/subscriptions

I recommend TIS2000 as it is pretty easy to do with it, and there have been no new software releases for the GMT800 for years, so it has the latest software for our trucks. The advice on the internet is to use a Windows XP computer, since people have reported difficulty getting it working properly on newer OS's. You will also need a serial port on the computer because the Tech2 doesn't support USB (although I have seen reports that people that been able get a USB-to-serial adapter to work). I have an older XP laptop with a serial port that I keep around for this.

Yeah I had to run a Windows 7 computer in a virtual XP machine and I still had trouble. It’s old software that doesn’t play well.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

Yeah I had to run a Windows 7 computer in a virtual XP machine and I still had trouble. It’s old software that doesn’t play well.

I think @swathdiver got it to work on 7 somehow.

 

[Rocket Man]

I think @swathdiver got it to work on 7 somehow.

Pretty sure it was in a VM since it only runs on XP. I talked to him when I was trying it. You need to simulate an XP environment. Technically, yes it’s on a 7 machine but it sees XP. It’s a PIA.

 

[mountie]

I have a clean Windows 7 HP laptop..... So, it will work on it?

( just read above post )...... Geeze....... What happened to plain simple?

So much for technology.....

 

[Rocket Man]

I have a clean Windows 7 HP laptop..... So, it will work on it?

( just read above post )...... Geeze....... What happened to plain simple?

So much for technology.....

Pretty sure you just right-click and tell it to run in compatibility mode which is a Virtual Machine emulating XP. I think that’s what I ended up doing. Something like that anyway, I forget.

 

[swathdiver]

I think @swathdiver got it to work on 7 somehow.

Yeah, somehow, I don't know! LOL

 

[mountie]

Well...... I am not going to buy a Tech 2 until I know I can use it ( Or find out exactly how I can first)

It's not as if it only costs $40 bucks.

 

[Jeff Groves]

You can down load the need software from Micro Soft to install a Virtual Win XP for free.
I have it on this Note Book to run older software. Works great and is easy to setup.
I may be 61 but my past experience with computers (Starting in the late 70's) makes me deadly!
I also use to be a Alpha Tester for Micro Soft. I tested Windows versions before most people knew a new version was in the works.

 

[mountie]

Thanks, Jeff..... I'll try that.