Quick FORScan Question Regarding Laptop

[twernst]

Can someone tell me if the extended license for FORScan would work with a windows tablet, such as the Surface? I have Macs and need to buy a Windows platform and am trying to decide between a budget laptop or something that might have future value. Right now the only thing “pc” will do is FORScan related.

Got my OBD scanners this week and was hoping to take advantage of the “Black Friday” deals tomorrow.

Thanks for your help.

 

[rcompart]

As long as it has windows 10 home or pro, you can use it with the FORscan software. Last years surface pros had a neutered version of windows called windows 10 A that it wouldn’t work with but thankfully they decided to let people upgrade to Pro for free through the end of the year.

Which adapter did you go with?

 

[twernst]

As long as it has windows 10 home or pro, you can use it with the FORscan software. Last years surface pros had a neutered version of windows called windows 10 A that it wouldn’t work with but thankfully they decided to let people upgrade to Pro for free through the end of the year.

Which adapter did you go with?

Thanks, just to confirm it won’t work with Windows 7. I got the ELM HS/MS switch USB and the MX Bluetooth one as well, a little over kill I know.

 

[mquick5]

I used book camp on my mac book pro. Formated a separate partition on the h/drive and installed Windows 10 professional.

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[rcompart]

The laptop I primarily use FORscan on has Windows 7 on it and everything works splendidly.

 

[Uturn]

It even works on Windows XP laptop, it just will not do programming using a tablet.

 

[29twonine]

Hey guys, i've been waiting and this thing's finally on sale:https://www.scantool.net/obdlink-mxbt/ . If I get this, can I do everything from my android phone? I have an old (very old) windows laptop somewhere, but don't know if the thing even starts up.

 

[benyl]

I run windows in Parallels on my MBP. Works fine. I have the Wi-Fi version so I can use the for scan app on my iPhone.

 

[Black]

Hey guys, i've been waiting and this thing's finally on sale:https://www.scantool.net/obdlink-mxbt/ . If I get this, can I do everything from my android phone? I have an old (very old) windows laptop somewhere, but don't know if the thing even starts up.

I got the mx+ for $55 on Amazon today.

 

[29twonine]

So in order to actually make changes, I have to have a windows laptop with BT, correct? With the android app I can just see some readings, ect.. Is this correct? I don't even know if my old laptop has BT, but it looks Iike I can get a cheap adapter off of Amazon. Just trying to make sure I have this all straight before I buy this thing...

Thanks

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