Re: Ford Microcat Disc 1 Free Download
Roseanne Devon
I have been running Microcat for a long time on my ancient Panasonic Toughbook which I now use just for diagnostics. It runs XP.
However I just dug the disc out to install it on my new Windows 10 (64 bit) machine and it will not install even after trying compatibility mode.
Anyone running it under Windows 10? If so is there a different version?
I gave Rutland Rover a copy and he failed to get it running under Win 10 too. I suspect it isn't that it's Win 10 but that it's 64 rather than 32 bit as some of the more specialist stuff we use at work will run under Win7 32 bit but not Win7 64 bit.
That's probably the difference. The version I have, which is the one that people are trying to run, is version 2.0.3.24 dated September 2006. Obviously too old to run on newer versions of Windows (backward compatibility never has been a Microsoft strong point.....).
Well, whatever is running within that Win XP virtual machine is being run on just that - XP, not the host operating system. Anything within that virtual machine is effectively blissfully ignorant of the host operating system - it could be anything, linux, OS X etc.
I just keep my old Dell laptop running XP for most car stuff :) Just easier that way, and I don't have to worry about setting any of it up again if I change/wipe my usual laptop. Plus, it has a serial port, so no chasing USB adapters that I've inevitably used elsewhere in my day job and probably lost.
It has gobbled up 40 GB of memory for the XP virtual drive!
I have loaded Microcat and it is now running by jove!
I am on microcat 2002.9.0.0, seems to be very ancient. Is it worth getting a later version? If so where from?
Glad to hear that you have also got this going.
I am not a big fan of VM software and for sure have plenty of older equipment including XP laptops I could use for this, but it is nice to be able to fire it up on my GOM equipment for the sake of convienince more than anything as well as my somewhat lesser Home PC.
Has anyone upgraded their brake calipers to Brembo?
I'm changing my pads soon and wondered whether this would first be a good upgrade and second if its relatively straightforward to carry out.
someone will confirm but yes they will fit the same. Only difference between TDV8 and SC brembo callipers is the colour (grey or black) currently your car has single piston callipers with 345x30 discs.
Yes Brembo's will fit on all FF's but the later (bigger 6 pot) Brembo's with Range Rover written on them for the 09> MY wont fit the earlier models as the bolt/mounting holes are too small on the 02-08 hubs...
When fitting Brembo upgraded calipers you can either cut down the dust shield to save replacing them to save a few 's or replace them to do the job correctly
Remember there are two bleed nipples on Brembo's not the usual one found on standard calipers
And finally, Sport Brembo calipers will not fit the FFRR so don't make the same mistake i and many others have done in the past... (at least they fitted my D3 last week after sitting on the shelf for over 12 months )
Craig
Thanks. Found part # on microcat by removing my VIN and just scanning SC profile. Now ordered alongide sensors. Will refurb Brembo's and then fit these when I swap out the 18" alloys later in the year. Good to have it all there and ready.
BTW anybody found who is best for Brembo caliper refush and coat / paint ?
mjdronfield wrote:I'm pretty interested in this upgrade.
Do you not have to upgrade the rears also ?
How does the ABS and DSC and EBD and all the other 3 letter acronyms manage if you do this, as there will be more braking bias to the front, will there not, if the rears aren't done ?
Perhaps I'm over thinking it..........
Seems a mad price for used Brembo calipers on the bay.
Brembo don't do standard rear calipers... IE if you have an SC or TDV8 with Brembo's, they are only the fronts