BT Scan software on Mac?

Metro · 12-30-2009, 04:55 PM

Anyone running the BT software on a Mac? If so what is the best program to use? Thanks

AlpineG05 · 12-30-2009, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Metro

Anyone running the BT software on a Mac? If so what is the best program to use? Thanks

shit i wish i could run it on my mac. i had to borrow a buddies lap top to scan my car. BT should really make it compatible with macs

TexAg06 · 12-30-2009, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Metro

Anyone running the BT software on a Mac? If so what is the best program to use? Thanks

i had to bootcamp and install xp.

Metro · 12-30-2009, 05:08 PM

I tried to resurrect my older windows laptop (the one that finally got me to switch to Mac), but it is truly F'd! I really don't want to pollute my Mac with any Microsoft crap. Guess I'll have to see if anyone is selling a cheap laptop to use just with the car.

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 12-30-2009, 09:07 PM

I run it with Parallels and it runs great

Mike

turbologist · 12-30-2009, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike@N54Tuning.com

I run it with Parallels and it runs great

Mike

Parallels 5 with Windows 7? Would that work?

b1gmac88 · 12-30-2009, 09:32 PM

If got a couple copies of Windows 7 to use on bootcamp.. thats how i did mine and it worked great. PM me if interested...

...sorry didnt mean to thread jack, just thought it might help...

Orientexpress · 12-30-2009, 09:33 PM

VM Fusion works too

DJKhan85 · 12-30-2009, 09:35 PM

I rock fusion and XP. Gets the job done.

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 12-30-2009, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turbologist

Parallels 5 with Windows 7? Would that work?

It should, but I run XP.

Mike

frisbee · 12-30-2009, 10:06 PM

VirtualBox works great. It's also FREE and very easy to use.

D.yi · 12-30-2009, 11:00 PM

cross over is a great program also.

AlpineG05 · 12-31-2009, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frisbee

VirtualBox works great. It's also FREE and very easy to use.

How do you use that program? I dled it last night but wasn't too sure how to run it. Is there any other program that is also free? Thanks

Bimmer This · 12-31-2009, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alpine 335i

shit i wish i could run it on my mac. i had to borrow a buddies lap top to scan my car. BT should really make it compatible with macs

I to wish that I was able to install the BT software on my MacBook Pro with out having to use a parallel to run it. Sucks because I have to use to old lady's laptop and she bitches about how why her Gateway can do it and how my much more expensive Mac can't.

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 12-31-2009, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bimmer This

I to wish that I was able to install the BT software on my MacBook Pro with out having to use a parallel to run it. Sucks because I have to use to old lady's laptop and she bitches about how why her Gateway can do it and how my much more expensive Mac can't.

You could run bootcamp which comes already installed on your macbook.

Mike

SV Concepts · 12-31-2009, 11:46 AM

VMWare Fusion > All

jpsimon · 12-31-2009, 11:46 AM

I prefer parallels, but that's just me. VM just didn't feel as quick on my machine

Metro · 12-31-2009, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b1gmac88

If got a couple copies of Windows 7 to use on bootcamp.. thats how i did mine and it worked great. PM me if interested...

...sorry didnt mean to thread jack, just thought it might help...

No worries at all appreciate it.

Thanks to all who chimed in - lots of different ways to make this work. I knew I could count on you guys to help me out.

Metro · 12-31-2009, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D.yi

cross over is a great program also.

Downloaded Crossover, but can't seem to get the .net Framework program to install - any ideas?

Metro · 12-31-2009, 07:58 PM

So I couldn't get Crossover to work for the BT software. However, I did stumble upon the Vista install disk that we had for our home office computer and just ran Bootcamp - now I've got Vista running on the Mac and the BT software runs like a champ. In fact, I think that Vista runs much better on the Mac than it does on computers that were designed for it!

Bimmer This · 12-31-2009, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike@N54Tuning.com

You could run bootcamp which comes already installed on your macbook.

Mike

How can I do that Mike? Do I have to download other programs???

Metro · 12-31-2009, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bimmer This

How can I do that Mike? Do I have to download other programs???

Super easy. Go to Applications - Utilities - Boot Camp assistant. You'll need a Windows Install disk (I used Windows Vista) and your Mac OS X disk. Just click the Boot Camp assistant - make the partition at least 7 GB if you are running Vista. It will install Vista, then insert the Mac OS X disk and it will make everything compatible with your Mac. Pretty easy and takes about 30 min.

http://www.simplehelp.net/2008/05/28...e-walkthrough/

Recommend opening the Guide (PDF) on another computer to have handy if you don't want to print the whole thing out.

12-30-2009, 04:55 PM	#1
Metro Lieutenant 29 Rep 474 Posts Drives: 04 ///M3 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Virginia Beach iTrader: (10)	BT Scan software on Mac? Anyone running the BT software on a Mac? If so what is the best program to use? Thanks __________________
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

12-30-2009, 05:08 PM	#4
Metro Lieutenant 29 Rep 474 Posts Drives: 04 ///M3 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Virginia Beach iTrader: (10)	I tried to resurrect my older windows laptop (the one that finally got me to switch to Mac), but it is truly F'd! I really don't want to pollute my Mac with any Microsoft crap. Guess I'll have to see if anyone is selling a cheap laptop to use just with the car. __________________
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-30-2009, 09:07 PM	#5
Mike@N54Tuning.com Joint Chiefs of Staff 4918 Rep 115,980 Posts Drives: 2007 335i, 2015 M3 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: N54tuning.com iTrader: (89)	I run it with Parallels and it runs great Mike
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-30-2009, 09:32 PM	#7
b1gmac88 Captain 87 Rep 953 Posts Drives: 335i e92 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: E Coast iTrader: (16)	If got a couple copies of Windows 7 to use on bootcamp.. thats how i did mine and it worked great. PM me if interested... ...sorry didnt mean to thread jack, just thought it might help...
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-30-2009, 09:33 PM	#8
Orientexpress Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 214 Posts Drives: E92 MB 335i, E70 AW Diesel Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Edmonton, Canada iTrader: (10)	VM Fusion works too __________________ Vishnu PROcede V5 Rev.3 \| Helix Intercooler \| Vishnu DCI \| Forge Diverters \| AR OCC \| AR Catted DP \| Bastuck Quad Exhaust \| Aero Front Lip \| Mtech Sideskirts \| BMW 269 Wheels \| 10&12mm Spacers \| BMW SSK \| F1 Autohaus LED \| Rear Fog Light Mod
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-30-2009, 09:35 PM	#9
DJKhan85 Major 24 Rep 1,190 Posts Drives: 2011 4dr 6mt Golf GTI Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boston Massachusetts iTrader: (1)	I rock fusion and XP. Gets the job done. __________________ 2011 VW GTI 4dr-6mt-Sunroof-Nav-Xenons OLD: 08 335i AW/CR/Poplar 6mt-ZSP-ZPP-ZCW-iPod-iDrive-PDC-Style 230s w/FK 452-Dinan LSD
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-30-2009, 10:06 PM	#11
frisbee Registered Member 2 Rep 26 Posts Drives: E46_2_E92 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Socal iTrader: (0)	VirtualBox works great. It's also FREE and very easy to use.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-30-2009, 11:00 PM	#12
D.yi Major 52 Rep 1,216 Posts Drives: SB e92 335i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SEATTLE iTrader: (0)	cross over is a great program also. __________________ 07 BSM/Coral e92 335i 6MT
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-31-2009, 11:46 AM	#16
SV Concepts 361 Rep 5,859 Posts Drives: Vorsteiner E60 M5 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: 1460 White Oaks Rd. Suite F. Campbell, CA 95008 iTrader: (10)	VMWare Fusion > All
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-31-2009, 11:46 AM	#17
jpsimon Team Zissou 3065 Rep 10,197 Posts Drives: 2022 AWD M3 Comp - SMB Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: CT iTrader: (7)	I prefer parallels, but that's just me. VM just didn't feel as quick on my machine
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-31-2009, 07:58 PM	#20
Metro Lieutenant 29 Rep 474 Posts Drives: 04 ///M3 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Virginia Beach iTrader: (10)	So I couldn't get Crossover to work for the BT software. However, I did stumble upon the Vista install disk that we had for our home office computer and just ran Bootcamp - now I've got Vista running on the Mac and the BT software runs like a champ. In fact, I think that Vista runs much better on the Mac than it does on computers that were designed for it! __________________
	Appreciate 0 Quote