Saab WIS and EPC on the Mac

[Saab9-3_2.0tSE]

I have WIS and EPC for my Saab 9-3 2.0t ym99. So can I use those also in Mac by using Crossover, fusionVM or ... Which one is the easiest way? How about usb2obd obd2 reader (this is not mandatory at now). I have MacBook 2.2GHz with Leopard.

[Cuba]

I gave Interpol a call. They're coming around to "help" you out with that.

-Kiitos

[Wulf]

I am running the WIS and EPC in Parallels on my MacBook Pro and they work great.

[DavidMorgan]

I have WIS 3.0 but cant even "execute" it .. that'll teach me.

[Wulf]

You never were able to fix that problem?

[DavidMorgan]

nope, but I shall have an IT friend look at it.

[Saab9-3_2.0tSE]

Originally Posted by Wulf

I am running the WIS and EPC in Parallels on my MacBook Pro and they work great.

Should I then install Windows at all? Is there any risk that my MB can be infected by virus? I am not going to use any other Windows application.

[Wulf]

Yes, it only runs on Windows so you will need that. It actually runs off an Access database.

[Saab9-3_2.0tSE]

Have you ever tried that CrossOver? I read that then you don't need install Windows at all. There is also some trial but... may be better to wait if some have allready tried it.

[900t]

Originally Posted by Saab9-3_2.0tSE

Should I then install Windows at all? Is there any risk that my MB can be infected by virus? I am not going to use any other Windows application.

You aren't going to get infected by virus just by install Windows

[snowboardin58]

Yea, I would just go ahead with the upgrade to a Windows-based PC. Macs are pretty hip now-a-days, so I bet you could sell the Apple and use the money for a computer 2-3X as powerful. Nice laptops and desktops on woot.com fairly frequently.

[xhawksaab]

Not to open a can of worms, but why would changing to a PC from a MacBook be an upgrade? Where do you get the 2-3 times faster?

[Orca]

Parallels is good enough. VMware Fusion, otherwise. I have both and both run EPC without issue. I wouldn't bother with Crossover ... it's crumby

... or torment yourself with Bochs or something similar in the UNIX environment ... there may be a proper Mac port of one of those open source virtual machines.

[snowboardin58]

ha ok, probably not 2-3 times faster. just an upgrade nonetheless. its just science

[stamonkey]

Originally Posted by snowboardin58

ha ok, probably not 2-3 times faster. just an upgrade nonetheless. its just science

http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,13...s/article.html
The fastest notebook at running Windows its a Macbook Pro.

To answer the question, I think Crossover only works with a select group of PC programs (I think like Photoshop, Office and such). I use vmware, which I think is a bit more stable than Parallels is. Both Parallels and Vmware require you to have Windows installed.

I'm on my second Mac right now and will never buy a Windows machine again. (well maybe Linux)

[KurBads]

I wander if there is any solution to the following:

- my PC has been configured so that only "admin" can install software.
- some software still can be installed from "user" profile while other starts installing and then in the middle cancels itself (including EPC).
- is there anything on how to go about that issue and being able to install from "user" account?

Thank`s!

[900t]

Originally Posted by stamonkey

http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,13...s/article.html
The fastest notebook at running Windows its a Macbook Pro.

To answer the question, I think Crossover only works with a select group of PC programs (I think like Photoshop, Office and such). I use vmware, which I think is a bit more stable than Parallels is. Both Parallels and Vmware require you to have Windows installed.

I'm on my second Mac right now and will never buy a Windows machine again. (well maybe Linux)

No the fastest computer running Windows is something some geek made in his basement for 600$.

[cse_20]

You need the administrator password to install certain software which can be profile specific or you still need the administrator password to change the profile rights of the "user" profile to be able to install software.
Regards,
cse_20

Originally Posted by KurBads

I wander if there is any solution to the following:

- my PC has been configured so that only "admin" can install software.
- some software still can be installed from "user" profile while other starts installing and then in the middle cancels itself (including EPC).
- is there anything on how to go about that issue and being able to install from "user" account?

Thank`s!

[KurBads]

Originally Posted by cse_20

You need the administrator password to install certain software which can be profile specific or you still need the administrator password to change the profile rights of the "user" profile to be able to install software.
Regards,
cse_20

yeah ... I know. Problem is that they don`t allow installing any outside soft.
Why some software does ignore and installs without admin password?

[cse_20]

IS it your PC? You should have the admin password, if it is not your PC (like a company PC or laptop) then you should not install anything on it.

Depends what type of software it is (profile specific) and if the install checks for profiles.
Regards,
cse_20

Originally Posted by KurBads

yeah ... I know. Problem is that they don`t allow installing any outside soft.
Why some software does ignore and installs without admin password?