Hi Mike , sorry I didn't see your message and question about the Techstream software.
I first bought the cheapo cable "mINI vci" IS THE NAME THEY GO BY BUT IT DIDNT GET AS DEEP INTO THE CARS SETTINGS (TRANS TEMPERATURE) AS I NEEDED , THEN I BOUGHT THE aLLsCANNER DEVICE. It was a bit finiky to load but it works best on a windows XP laptop, which I have. It asked for a registration code and yes the seller provides that but it was dicey. I had thought I got ripped off but I emailed the seller and they asked for a screen capture and then I sent that to them. After a while I got the patch. I think it gives you something like 3333 days of use which is 10 years or so. I figure by then the software will be even easier to find and replace.... I hope. SO it was a bit "weird" feeling to have to buy it and then hope they send the right code and wait a few days for it but in the end it all worked out for about $90 total.
And sorry for that caps lock typing above.
I first bought the cheapo cable "mINI vci" IS THE NAME THEY GO BY BUT IT DIDNT GET AS DEEP INTO THE CARS SETTINGS (TRANS TEMPERATURE) AS I NEEDED , THEN I BOUGHT THE aLLsCANNER DEVICE. It was a bit finiky to load but it works best on a windows XP laptop, which I have. It asked for a registration code and yes the seller provides that but it was dicey. I had thought I got ripped off but I emailed the seller and they asked for a screen capture and then I sent that to them. After a while I got the patch. I think it gives you something like 3333 days of use which is 10 years or so. I figure by then the software will be even easier to find and replace.... I hope. SO it was a bit "weird" feeling to have to buy it and then hope they send the right code and wait a few days for it but in the end it all worked out for about $90 total.
And sorry for that caps lock typing above.