Lexia Clones

Chris570 · Post by **Chris570** » 19 Jun 2010, 15:21

Given that i've needed a lexia twice in the last 2 weeks i'm considering getting a lexia...

now i presume the best way to go about this is to get a clone?

If so which do i go for?

needs to be compatiable with my 99 xantia hdi

cheers guys

veralum · Post by **veralum** » 19 Jun 2010, 15:36

I'm thinking about buying one too, seems all the ones on ebay I've seen so far say they run on windows xp or 2000, my laptop runs win 7, anyone know if they will work or not with win 7

Chris570 · Post by **Chris570** » 19 Jun 2010, 15:42

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Lexia-3-Lexia-Cit ... 1c137458df

how's that?

veralum · Post by **veralum** » 19 Jun 2010, 15:46

Chris570 wrote:http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Lexia-3-Lexia-Cit ... 1c137458df

how's that?

Software requires at least Intel Celeron/Pentium III 400 MHz, 128 MB RAM, 50MB free HDD space and USB 1.1 port (USB 2.0 recommended) and Microsoft Windows 98 SR2/2000/XP with the latest service pack installed.

so no windows 7?

Chris570 · Post by **Chris570** » 19 Jun 2010, 15:48

no i mean as an example.....

dual boot is always do-able. interesting that it doesnt mention vista, if it doesnt support vista then 7 might be a problem.

if we get the a-ok then i'm more than happy to buy that and let you guys know how it goes

veralum · Post by **veralum** » 19 Jun 2010, 15:51

Chris570 wrote:no i mean as an example.....

dual boot is always do-able. interesting that it doesnt mention vista, if it doesnt support vista then 7 might be a problem.

if we get the a-ok then i'm more than happy to buy that and let you guys know how it goes

i might see if I can get an old laptop and use it purely for the lexia, looks a good price to me

davetherave · Post by **davetherave** » 19 Jun 2010, 19:30

I have a clone and am running it inside VMware on a virtual version of windows Xp, its a PITA but is do-able if you have a copy of Xp kicking around.

Dave

XantiaDaveEire · Post by **XantiaDaveEire** » 19 Jun 2010, 19:56

Iv always wondered how these work,seems cheap at that price..but how useful would they be?

KP · Post by KP » 19 Jun 2010, 20:32

If you ultimate or pro versions you have the ability to run a VM without spending any money thanks to microsoft so could run an XP VM with the software installed in it and reduce its available resources to make it happy that its running on something super slow

Chris570 · Post by **Chris570** » 21 Jun 2010, 09:14

davetherave wrote:I have a clone and am running it inside VMware on a virtual version of windows Xp, its a PITA but is do-able if you have a copy of Xp kicking around.

Dave

Where did you get yours from?

Cheers

davetherave · Post by **davetherave** » 21 Jun 2010, 09:39

I got mine from ebay, but had a problem in that the first one i got did not work.
Evidently other people had problems ad the seller is no longer selling them.

Just look for sellers with lots of good feedback , and make sure you have the correct cable for your car!

Software installation would likely be a PITA if you are not computer minded, but plenty of us on the forum can help!
Dave

Chris570 · Post by **Chris570** » 21 Jun 2010, 09:44

should be ok as i'm an IT engineer for ford

lets see what i come up with

coastline taxis · Post by **coastline taxis** » 21 Jun 2010, 11:07

Your better off paying the extra and getting a original lexia as the ones from china can and do crash/hang up are a pain to install/ have damaged ecus/ stop working half way through a session and you cant get upgrades for them. They look nice though for the price

Chris570 · Post by **Chris570** » 21 Jun 2010, 11:34

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PEUGEOT-PLANET-LE ... 3cad8a4880

sorry to keep on asking but is this better (just trying to work out what constitutes a genuine lexia)

davetherave · Post by **davetherave** » 21 Jun 2010, 14:44

you cant get upgrades for them.

I managed to upgrade mine...

sorry to keep on asking but is this better

Well i guess so, but anyone could etch actia on a board.
Personally unless you are a garage, i would go for a clone lexia from a seller with good feedback as its a damn site cheaper!
Dave