Etka software

[matthg40]

Hey guys just a quick question does anybody have/use the etka software Vw use If so where did you get it from I've just looked on eBay and there's so many versions I don't no which one to buy thanks all

[hayesey]

newer versions will have newer cars in.  I think I had version 6.something.  Any version will have mk3 polos in.

[dub-disaster]

be aware that almost all versions will require updating which means you cant use them unless you update to the newest verison i had 5. somthing on my computer worked fine but wouldonly run in windows xp when they brought out 6 i had to update and now it wont run atall. and for the record there are numerous updates which require somone with a valid licence to send you them this is why i now just use vag cat as its easier and quicker

[matthg40]

Without sounding thick what's vag cat mate

[Puncharado]

Online parts catalogue. You have to register with the forum and then sign in when you want to use the catalogue.

http://www.vagcat.com/

[hayesey]

to be honest I just use Vagcat too.  I cant remember the last time I actually loaded ETKA, it's a pain since I have to start it up in a Virtualbox VM.  I also have the Volvo equivalent of etka in there too.

[Nick_S]

Haha this is why i kept my old PC instead of binning it! I have version 6 and it won't work on anything Windows Vista onwards . Remember that Vagcat is a hand typed copy of ETKA, there are typo errors!!

[hayesey]

just use Virtualbox rather than keeping old PCs gathering dust:

https://www.virtualbox.org/

[Fred]

I can`t seem to get vagcat to work.

Better buy a manual then 

[hayesey]

seems to be down at the minute.

[pettsy]

got a couple of different versions on disk here,could lend it out if somone locally wanted to install it