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    Default Windows Vista for tunning laptop? Or what's best?

    Looking to buy a laptop and found a good deal on one with windows Vista, I know my home PC has Windows XP and it was a pain in the ass to get everything downloaded to get tuner pro and win flash working.
    I was really just wondering what everyone suggests using? I've read that windows 7 might be better?

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    In windows Vista you can install in windows xp mode and the program will run in xp when you start the program.

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    Sweet it was a really good deal so I ordered it.
    Thanks

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    I've always liked xp. I am running 7 now and have no issues. Either way you'll be fine. Just make sure you don't lose power during programming or have a dead car battery.


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    Yea I think Ill keep it plugged in when Im flashing the PCM just in case.

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    Quote Originally Posted by fullforce View Post
    Yea I think Ill keep it plugged in when Im flashing the PCM just in case.

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    Forgot about that also, thanks

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    I just use my everyday laptop running win10, no issues. Just get a USB to rs232 adapter with a proper FTDI chip and things should work fine.

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    well just to update, if anyone is looking to buy a used laptop, GET WINDOWS 7

    Windows vista was horrible and not designed for some of these free apps we can use.
    I bought a windows 7 install disk from ebay and it has been working great ever since!

    i cannot comment on windows 10

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    I wish I saw this post before you pulled the trigger. I would never recommend to buy a device with a Windows OS that is no longer supported. Unless you buy it with the intent to install a newer OS, that is. Glad to hear Windows 7 is working out for you.

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