coding with windows 8

Yvette · 10-22-2012, 11:35 PM

I would like to know if its possible
to code in windows 8?
i have macbook and formatted it and
woulf like to start fresh and try boot camp for windows 8 and was wondering if its compatible with coding? anyone have ideas?

nate5ks · 10-23-2012, 01:17 PM

So far I have only gotten NCS expert to install on 32 bit OS's and I think Windows 8 is 64 bit so my guess is no. Diagnostic software may still be possible however.

._. · 10-23-2012, 02:26 PM

run it in compatibility mode, I have all programs working on 62 bit win7. just followed the xp install and changed buad rates as discussed.

scanboy · 10-23-2012, 03:59 PM

try it in virtualbox

nate5ks · 10-23-2012, 06:05 PM

I got compatibility mode to run everything but NCS Expert on Windows 7 64 bit am I doing something wrong? Works fine in Vista 32 and XP.

melloww22 · 10-23-2012, 11:14 PM

Get inpa working in XP virtual machine, install NCSexpert , then run both using XP mode in your 64bit OS... Configure the temp path and verify the DCAN drivers are working

Works for me

fivehundredkv · 11-14-2012, 11:58 AM

I have an older 32-bit processor laptop with a Windows 8 upgrade. Works perfectly.

temelj · 11-22-2012, 06:20 PM

I have found a bit of inconsistency between the reports of whether the software is "FULLY" compatible with what iteration of Windows.

I have not been able to run NCS Expert in x64 Win 7 install.
Instead I use Windows XP Mode through a Virtual Machine. I kind of like that as it keeps the C-Drive mess away from the main Win 7 install.

As per Windows 8, it should be exactly the same.

Windows 7 x86 (32 Bit) mode seems to work for quite a lot of people. Not sure whether "Compatibility Mode" settings need adjusting.
Windows 8 x86 (32 Bit) should behave the same.

seemebreakthis · 11-22-2012, 10:45 PM

I use windows 8 32-bit with NCSExpert with no problem at all.

10-22-2012, 11:35 PM	#1
Yvette Major General 761 Rep 7,408 Posts Drives: M Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (19)	coding with windows 8 I would like to know if its possible to code in windows 8? i have macbook and formatted it and woulf like to start fresh and try boot camp for windows 8 and was wondering if its compatible with coding? anyone have ideas?
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nate5ks Captain 33 Rep 648 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330xi Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Jacksonville Beach, FL iTrader: (0)	So far I have only gotten NCS expert to install on 32 bit OS's and I think Windows 8 is 64 bit so my guess is no. Diagnostic software may still be possible however.
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._. Colonel 74 Rep 2,353 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Miami iTrader: (15)	run it in compatibility mode, I have all programs working on 62 bit win7. just followed the xp install and changed buad rates as discussed.
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scanboy Lieutenant 16 Rep 458 Posts Drives: E90 Montego Blue+Black Int. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Torrance iTrader: (0)	try it in virtualbox
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nate5ks Captain 33 Rep 648 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330xi Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Jacksonville Beach, FL iTrader: (0)	I got compatibility mode to run everything but NCS Expert on Windows 7 64 bit am I doing something wrong? Works fine in Vista 32 and XP.
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melloww22 Captain 105 Rep 955 Posts Drives: 2011 335i E90 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Diego iTrader: (1)	Get inpa working in XP virtual machine, install NCSexpert , then run both using XP mode in your 64bit OS... Configure the temp path and verify the DCAN drivers are working Works for me
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fivehundredkv New Member 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Montego Blue Sedan Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Tennessee, USA iTrader: (0)	I have an older 32-bit processor laptop with a Windows 8 upgrade. Works perfectly.
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temelj Enlisted Member 5 Rep 32 Posts Drives: E92 335i M '08 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Brisbane, Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E92 335 M [0.00]	I have found a bit of inconsistency between the reports of whether the software is "FULLY" compatible with what iteration of Windows. I have not been able to run NCS Expert in x64 Win 7 install. Instead I use Windows XP Mode through a Virtual Machine. I kind of like that as it keeps the C-Drive mess away from the main Win 7 install. As per Windows 8, it should be exactly the same. Windows 7 x86 (32 Bit) mode seems to work for quite a lot of people. Not sure whether "Compatibility Mode" settings need adjusting. Windows 8 x86 (32 Bit) should behave the same.
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seemebreakthis Private First Class 28 Rep 114 Posts Drives: BMW i4 M50 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	I use windows 8 32-bit with NCSExpert with no problem at all.
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