USB driver for Vag-Com 409.1

Fblokland

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Hi,
I have a 97 Passat TDI, B4 and have had Vag-Com on my laptop (older Thinkpad running Windows XP) for a while. I bought the the usb cable thing from ZD Mack about a year ago. Recently I finally tried to make it work, but my computer does not recognize the usb driver. The Vac-Com program is installed, but when I plug in the usb connector, the computer does not recognize it. Can some one help?
Frans
 

Fblokland

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Hmm, I guess that's what it is. Was it supposed to come with a cd? If you have a cd for it, that would be great. Let me reimburse you.
Thanks,
Frans
 
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Lee_Taylor

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Frans I don't recommend putting your address on here. You never know who might find it useful and it would not be hard to guess your details. The driver you likely need should be available here. If you need to send a message send a pm.

http://www.ftdichip.com/FTDrivers.htm

Most likely you will need to tweak your com port setting. You need to do a search on here. There are lots of articles about getting cheap cables to work.

http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=224167
 
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Fblokland

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Lee,
Thanks for your comments. I will go to those web sites and try to figure things out. Also thanks for the warning about posting my address. I tend to be too naive about these things.
 

penclnck

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You might not want to include the copy of Ross Tech's software, as I understand it, Ross Tech does not want anyone distributing their software, but rather for all end users to download it from their website.
 

Shawnz

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Good deal - I'll strip it out and let 'em get it direct. I had just zipped what was on the disk.

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