E60 Coding
05-16-2012, 11:42 AM
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My cable has just arrived and I've been needing to code a few things so decided to start the learning process. Ran into a slight problem. I downloaded the files over on bmwcoding.com from the "Getting Started With Coding" thread. Followed all the steps but then when I go to open INPA, I get an error stating that the api32.dll file didn't download so INPA cannot open. I'm not sure but maybe I downloaded a bad copy of the programs and something's missing? Not sure why everybody else was able to download and it worked fine. Anybody have any suggestions? Did I miss something along the way? Maybe somebody else could provide where they downloaded their coding software.
05-16-2012, 11:55 AM
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You may have forgotten to set the path variable.
This will help http://files.ka81.com/docs/INPA_FAQ.pdf
This will help http://files.ka81.com/docs/INPA_FAQ.pdf
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My cable has just arrived and I've been needing to code a few things so decided to start the learning process. Ran into a slight problem. I downloaded the files over on bmwcoding.com from the "Getting Started With Coding" thread. Followed all the steps but then when I go to open INPA, I get an error stating that the api32.dll file didn't download so INPA cannot open. I'm not sure but maybe I downloaded a bad copy of the programs and something's missing? Not sure why everybody else was able to download and it worked fine. Anybody have any suggestions? Did I miss something along the way? Maybe somebody else could provide where they downloaded their coding software.
05-16-2012, 12:18 PM
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You may have forgotten to set the path variable.
This will help http://files.ka81.com/docs/INPA_FAQ.pdf
This will help http://files.ka81.com/docs/INPA_FAQ.pdf
05-16-2012, 12:30 PM
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thanks sahiljain 
would u happen to have any other useful documents to do with coding like the one u just provided?
would u happen to have any other useful documents to do with coding like the one u just provided?
05-16-2012, 01:31 PM
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Dont mean to hijack this thread but since im seeing all these topics and discussions about coding and im very familiar with computers and programming i want to start doing some on my car.. can anyone tell me what the starting cost it would be for me to get the programs and hardware needed and where i would go about doing this? and cant the software be downloaded online somewhere?
05-16-2012, 01:45 PM
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Correctly set the path variable and it works 
However, another problem(if not one thing its another). I'm trying this on a laptop running Windows XP. When I go to device manager and then go to ports, there is no COM1 tab it just says printer port LPT1. Not sure if there is a different step I have to do since I'm running Windows XP.
However, another problem(if not one thing its another). I'm trying this on a laptop running Windows XP. When I go to device manager and then go to ports, there is no COM1 tab it just says printer port LPT1. Not sure if there is a different step I have to do since I'm running Windows XP.
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Okay so I have the OBD cable and software running smoothly. I've been tryin to learn the process still. What I want to do is get my car to register that I installed a new mask unit and remarry all of the modules. How do I do this exactly? Do I change the VO?
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Correctly set the path variable and it works However, another problem(if not one thing its another). I'm trying this on a laptop running Windows XP. When I go to device manager and then go to ports, there is no COM1 tab it just says printer port LPT1. Not sure if there is a different step I have to do since I'm running Windows XP.
However, another problem(if not one thing its another). I'm trying this on a laptop running Windows XP. When I go to device manager and then go to ports, there is no COM1 tab it just says printer port LPT1. Not sure if there is a different step I have to do since I'm running Windows XP.