I downloaded the latest version and I can't get it to open. the files are all in the correct place. I have not created the interface cable yet, but I'm just trying to open the program, and when I double click it, it does nothing.

 

I have not tested it on XP.
When the program does not open it has allways been because the ocx file did not install.

What does the dos window and the dialog say when you run the instocx.bat ?

 

Hmm, I just booted my laptop to XP and got the same thing. Can't run it from explorer and I get no message of any kind running from a cmd prompt. It's been running fine when I boot 2k.

 

Yep, it's the flexgrid ocx. I manually registered it and WinALDL runs fine. The bat file has an error in it. Your assuming it will be in "system" but on NT kernel based systems it will be in "System32". Problem is, XP is the NT kernel but uses "Windows" as the default directory so your bat file thinks your running on a 9x system. An improved bat file would probably use the "OS" environment variable rather than the root install directory for the OS (which could be different in a custom install anyway). You could also avoid using the fully qualified path to launch RegSvr32.exe. IIRC, it should be on the PATH for 9x just like it is for NT kernel systems.

 

So in layman's terms, how can I fix it? I cut and pasted the file into both the system32 and the system directories. XP does use WINDOWS as the default, not WINNT. I wanna run so bad, please help me....lol

 

Launch a "command window" (Start/Run/type in "cmd" and hit enter). Then change directory to the system 32 directory (type "cd c:\windows\system32" into the black window and hit enter) where you copied the ocx earlier. Once you are there, type "regsvr32.exe msflxgrd.ocx" and hit enter. Now, WinALDL should run fine.

 

If you have the file in the correct place then you click "Start" and "Run".

In the dialog you type:

regsvr32 msflxgrd.ocx

and click "Ok".

Now you should see a dialog that says that the file installed ok.

 

Hmm, just thought, if what I posted earlier doesn't make sense, here is a "hacked" version of the bat file that **MAY** work. I didn't test it but it basically just forces it to install into system32.

 

Well, learn something new every day. I thought regsvr32.exe only worked with a fully qualified path OR the local directory. Sorry for the confusion...

 

You guys are great thanks a bunch. So do either of you know what number the ECM is on a 1992 Camaro with an L03 automatic? Also, once I get the interface cable built, I'll be posting if I have any trouble. Thanks.

 

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