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When installing VAG-COM on Windows 7, it is important that you do NOT install it within the 'Program Files' folder.

Stage 3: Download and install the VAG-COM Software Next you need to download VAG-COM 409.1 from the Ross-Tech website: (Use the link for version 409.1 - shown as 'For MODERN SERIAL Interfaces') Save the file to your computer, then run it. Select a port number between 1 and 4 then press ok (if possible choose one that is not shown as 'in use'): Once that is done, click ok until you are back to the Windows desktop. To do this, double-click on the USB Serial Port to go into its properties, then click on the Port Settings tab: Then click on the 'Advanced' button - this will show you a list of all the COM port numbers you could assign to the interface. If the port number assigned to your interface is higher than 4 (in the example above it is COM8), then you will need to change the port number. If the port number assigned to your interface is between 1 and 4, remember which port it's on, then skip to stage 3 - installing VAG-COM. Find the 'Computer' link on the desktop or the Start Menu, click the Right Mouse Button on it and choose Properties: When the 'System' box appears, click on the Device Manager link on the left hand side: Then when the Device Manager window appears, click on the arrow next to 'Ports (COM & LPT)' to see which COM port has been assigned to your interface - it will show as a 'USB Serial Port': VAG-COM 409.1 can only connect to a COM port between COM1 and COM4.

To do this you need to go into the Windows Device Manager. Windows 7 compatible drivers are available here: Stage 2: Verify the port settings Once the drivers are installed, you need to determine which COM port has been assigned to the interface by Windows. If the PC you are installing on is not connected to the internet, you will need to download the drivers via another PC and install them before connecting the interface. Just connect the interface to a USB port on the computer - Windows will then show a notification that it is locating and installing device drivers.and then another message when the installation is complete. If you are installing the package on a PC that is connected to the internet, Windows 7 can automatically locate and install suitable drivers via Windows Update.