tcp / ip ????

callansdad

Anyone help with this ...

i recently aquired a program (technical information system) for my car.

Whenever i try to load the software i get the following message

tcp/ip ...... unable to get echo service

and the software wont load ... any ideas ... im thick!

cheers

ukbill69

What OS are you using?

Chippy_Minton

Your post rang a bell:

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=140579

If using XP, see also How to troubleshoot TCP/IP connectivity with Windows XP.

maforduk

It's regarding your internet connection.
It seems that the software requires internet connection to be installed, probably for registration purposes.

Are you connected to the internet?
Check with your IP (Internet Provider) if they know of any reason why you can't install this software.

paul2897

It's highly likely that the TIS CD you're using is only available to dealers, so when it loads it looks to the central server to download the latest Technical service Bullitens (sp?) and authenticate the user.
I'm presuming you're not an 'official' user of the system?
The older CD's used to work fine without a connection to the central server but the later ones require this for authentication to stop cracked copies leaving the dealer network. This was claimed to be put in place to stop anyone with a CD accessing information that shouldn't be put into the public domain (like bypassing alarms and getting codes for radios), but in reality it was to force you to visit a dealer as you can't get the information needed about the system.

What manufactorer was it for?

callansdad

in reply to all q's

Im using Xp

and its vauxhall

nads

Is it possible to find out what version of the software you have?

TBH you might have more luck on http://www.cavweb-forums.co.uk/