Thanks

Not wishing to teach anybody to suck eggs but just to clarify the individual bits and pieces:

The Mongoose Pro is just an interface cable, it's what allows the vehicle and a computer to talk to each other. On its own it does nothing.

In order for you to actually do anything useful with it you need some diagnostic software. If you buy from the original link you'll get the cable and 3 DVDs which contain JLR's Symptom Driven Diagnostics (SDD).

SDD runs on 32-bit versions of Windows XP and Windows 7. If you're running a different OS or you're running a 64-bit version then it's necessary to run a hypervisor such as VirtualBox, VMWare or Hyper-V so that you can create a 32-bit virtual machine.

The reason I'm suggesting turning off Hyper-V and using VirtualBox instead is that I know it works, that's how I got mine working and I couldn't get it to work under Windows Virtual PC which is the Win 7 version of Hyper-V.

Thanks for all the great info moleshome
I have now installed virtual box, shall I turn off Hype v or leve it as is
Thanks
P,s I see a new windows xp disc with code on eBay dell branded, I have toshiba would that be ok or keep looking

Turn Hyper-V off.

If it's a branded disk I'd be inclined to get one from at least the same manufacturer, if not the same model, that you have.

Personally I'd go here and download the genuine thing. You'll then need a product key and there's a million and one ways to get one of those. If you've got an old scrap PC that used to have XP on it then it will probably have a Microsoft sticker with the key printed on it.

Thanks
I looked at the link I think that is just the service pack
I did have a windows laptop it is in the bin now
I have Xp home disc but no key anymore
Thanks

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/download-wind...rosoft-si/

When you get to https://www.modern.ie/en-us/virtualization-tools#downloads select 'IE8 on XP' and 'VirtualBox on Windows'

One last question I promise lol
Do I go in to the VMware and try to down load windows Xp
Or to 8.1 then Save to VMware
Thanks again moleshome

Where did VMWare come in? I thought you'd installed VirtualBox.

Assuming you do mean VirtualBox you download the VM from the www.modern.ie page and then import it to VirtualBox by following the instructions at the www.makeuseof.com link.

Well I have windows Xp now 😃😃
I just need to add the additions thanks for your help 👍👍

Don't you need a Mongoose Pro as well

Lol, going to get Xp working properly first then order one
It seems ok, I loaded Xp from a disc in the end I got a key from the net,still to try registering it
Once my kids finish there home work on my laptop.
I will try to add the additions