Could this issue be that I am running Windows XP Pro 64Bit (Service Pack 2), and the BMW Scanner 1.4.0 software has "deposited" only 32Bit drivers?

If so, where is a decent download set of VIRUS-FREE BMW Scanner 1.4.0 Windows XP Pro 64Bit drivers?

 

You might try this link, it appears the team that was working on it quit, and posted the final versions here.

http://www.bmw-scanner.com/

I have downloaded and installed and it does work with the eBay/Amazon adapters.

I have it running in a virtual machine using Virtual Box on a Mac Book Pro. Haven't used Parallels, you might look at the menu and make sure that the USB port is mapped to your VM. In Virtual Box, this involves plugging the cable, then under ports/usb creating a filter. I suspect Parallels has something similar. Take a look at this link

https://kb.parallels.com/en/122993

Another gotcha with PA soft, connect the adapter to your car, connect to the VM, then start the PA Soft. The adapter needs to be powered up first, or it won't connect.

 

You might try this link, it appears the team that was working on it quit, and posted the final versions here.

http://www.bmw-scanner.com/

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WARNING: ANY OF THE THREE DOWNLOADS FOR "BMW Scanner 1.4.0" (on www.bmw-scanner.com) - (v140-1012.zip / v140-1012f.zip (Alt link) / v140-1012f_10.zip (Alt link) ALL CAME UP WITH TROJANS IN ALL OF THEM !! ***8230;.

The two "BMW Scanner E6x 2.1.0" downloads on that same web page didn't show any Virus or Trojans.

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CoolShirtDude: Thanks for some of the input ***8230; but I still can't get this "BMW Scanner" POS program to show proper drivers installed, or even open up (after proper cabling is attached / and getting "green power LED light" on the hardware).
After a week of racking my brain on this, reading up on any and everything related to installing this program ***8230;. I'm getting the feeling installing this POS program was everything I was warned about. WINDOWS - UGH - HORRIBLE OS !!!! :banghead::banghead::banghead:

AM I RIGHT IN KNOWING THAT THE "BMW SCANNER 1.4.0" IS FOR THE BMW E39's ***8230;. WHILE THE UPDATED "BMW SCANNER 2.0 IS FOR LATER BMW MODELS?
I'm going back to scratch on installing this ***8230;.

 

One other thought, once you have your Windows VM running make sure you install the VM tools, these will help when interacting with the Windows VM from the Mac.

 

One thing I did notice, was that in the Win "System>Device Manager" it showed the "BMW Scanner Driver" listed in the "Universal Serial Bus Controllers" (see attached image) …. yet in the "Other Devices", there was a new placement of "USB Serial Port" (that has unknown info and has not been installed) - (see attached image). :banghead:

Not knowing a damn thing about Windows … could this have something to do with "port" assigning or something like that?

 

Are you using this type of cable?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/V1-4-Diagn...9-E46-E53-E83/122789597413?fits=Make:BMW&hash=item1c96d490e5:g:VMYAAOSw5W5a8UJG

I would try reboot the VM, it doesn't look like the driver is installed. It does appear that it's being mapped from the Mac, so that's progress.

I've never used Bmw scanner 2.0, so I can't speak to it.

 

Are you using this type of cable?

Yes, using same BMW Scanner cable set all are using (bought through AliExpress - China Seller). BMW logo label is my own application (removed the one that came on the main unit).

 

SO I FINALLY GOT "BMW SCANNER/PASoft 1.4" TO WORK !!!

Don't ask me how it happened, I just used the "BMW SCANNER Installer.exe", and reinstalled the program, and it worked.

From the looks of it, as previously posted images showed ***8230;.. I did have the "BMW Scanner" USB connection show up in My Computer>Control Pannel>System>Hardware>Device Manager>Universal Serial Bus Controllers>BMW Scanner. While the other mentioned "USB Serial Port (with the yellow circle question mark on it)" ***8230;. under My Computer>Control Pannel>System>Hardware>Device Manager>Other Devices***8230;. was just a second MacBook Serial port that was available for use, but probably not recognized by the "BMW Scanner" hardware, or install.

I did notice that the "BMW Scanner / PASoft 1.4" program only ran when the "BMW Scanner" hardware cable was attache to the left side USB port of my 2015 MacBook Pro ***8230;.. and didn't work on the right side MacBook Pro USB port.

However ***8230;.. even though the "BMW Scanner" ran all the unit scans it could, and everything worked as far as finding and clearing codes, I was discouraged to see that the program would allow me access to "light Coding" for the "IKE and ZKE" units ***8230;.. but I was not able to access "light Coding" menu for the "LCM" unit. When trying to open the "light Coding" for the "LCM", all I got was "Not available for this coding index, Yet?"

If anyone can explain a fix as to why I don't have access to the "LCM" Light Coding feature (which was my man in reason for using PASoft 1.4 in the first place ***8230;. I would appreciate any info or suggestions (would it have anything to do with not completing a "LCM" Live data update. or something doing with using a "19 block LCMhw10sw32.epb" file that the program has created)? Would I have to "hand custom code a "brake light function" to hot or cold check ***8230;. on my own?

CAN I DO ANYTHING WITH THE SAVED "LCMhw10sw32.epb" FILE, AS FAR AS "HOT AND COLD CHECK" CODING?

One thing I have definiltely found out ***8230;.. BMW Scanner/PASoft 1.4 is a somewhat "buggy" program that requires you to have all cabling, hardware, ignition, and sequence in the right order, or connections, to get it to do a good scan! :spank:

 

So, since I can't access the "LCM - Light coding menu" (with BMW Scanner 1.4) ***8230;....................... do I assume I need to now replace my '97 528i LCM (II), with a newer "LCM" (III), that can be coded for "Hot and Cold" bulb re-programing?

1. If so, how easy/hard is it to upgrade/re-program from "LCM II" unit to something newer like the LCM III?

2. Am I correct in reading that the BMW "LCM III" was the first E39 "LCM" model that allowed "hot and cold check" coding? (Did all LCM II's NOT have LCM coding available)?

3. I think I would be looking for LCM III BMW Part No. 61356961141 (definitely "pre-owned" as retail it's $550 new), and probably best to get a 98-2000 LCM III (when halogens were still stock for LCM III).
The LCM Part No. 61356961141 is supposed to be compatible for the '97-2000 E39's.

ALSO, BEFORE I GO THROUGH A POSSIBLE "LCM CONVERSION", I"D LIKE TO CONFIRM THAT "PASoft 1.4" ACTUALLY DOES ALLOW FOR "COLD" BULB CODING.
IF ANYONE THAT CAN CONFIRM THEY HAVE USED "PSSOFT 1.4" TO TURN OFF "COLD" (AND HOT) MONITORING TO SPECIFIC BULBS ***8230;... I WOULD APPRECIATE HEARING OF THIS CONFIRMATION :bow: