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Old 05-27-2008, 08:31 AM   #1 (permalink)
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WIS/EPC and Vista

Has anyone used the WIS and/or the EPC on Vista? I'm running Vista at home and am going to pick up the WIS/EPC but want to be sure it works on that OS. It states that it isn't Vista-compatible, but that could just mean it isn't certified, etc.

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You can get the real-deal EPC for $12/year (free for USA cars).

I would eschew WIS and get the FSM on DVD. It is *much* easier to navigate.
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Hey, BB. WIS and EPC are both pretty pervasive in the system and can be a bit finicky as well (the WIS installation is lots and lots of steps...). I seriously doubt they will run on Vista. They also have a decently steep learning curve. And I recently installed EPC and it specifically said it will not run on Vista.

Be forewarned: sometimes when you try to install programs that are designed for another OS you will corrupt files in your OS and end up with a nice doorstop until you can format the drive and start over. So be sure to back up all of your data if you decide to proceed.

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