VCDS Update 17.1

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After installing this update, I can't open the software. It says I need to locate the exe file. (Short cut) The file is missing in the ross-tech folder. It wasn't doing this before.
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Type of computer?
Version of Windows? 32-bit or 64-bit?
Installation location?
Was this an automatic update or did you download and install manually?

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Windows 10 64 bit. When I initially turned on my computer today it asked me if I wanted to update VCDS. I clicked yes. After installation, that message showed. (Could locate exe.) I tried multiple times to re-install. Installed the 32 bit also. Still didn't work.
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Installation location was done at C drive and second time I tried C drive under program files.
 
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my dont want to download 17.xx automatic.
 
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Installation location was done at C drive and second time I tried C drive under program files.
VCDS should be installed in the C:\Ross-Tech folder (the default location for the installer) and not in C:\Program Files folder (IIRC because of Windows permission issues).

I've just installed VCDS 17.1 (updating from VCDS 16.8.4) with no problems on my 3 PCs (Win 8.1 32 bit & 64 bit and Win 10 32 bit) both as an automatic download and as a manual download using a browser.
 
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Windows 10 64 bit. When I initially turned on my computer today it asked me if I wanted to update VCDS. I clicked yes.

Same here but mine upgraded to 17.1,0 without any problems

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Windows 10 64 bit. When I initially turned on my computer today it asked me if I wanted to update VCDS. I clicked yes. After installation, that message showed. (Could locate exe.) I tried multiple times to re-install. Installed the 32 bit also. Still didn't work.
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Scratching my head. Look in the folder and tell us what's there. Is VCDS.EXE the only thing missing?

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There is a VCDS exe file, on the Ross tech folder.. I right click and open the icon it's says exe....when I click on it nothing happens. It doesn't launch. Most likely I have a pc problem. I'll find other alternatives. Thanks for you response
 
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Forced the install of 17.1, installed on WIN10 64 and used with no issue.
 
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There is a VCDS exe file, on the Ross tech folder.. I right click and open the icon it's says exe....when I click on it nothing happens. It doesn't launch. Most likely I have a pc problem. I'll find other alternatives. Thanks for you response
I don't have a Windows 10 system handy at the moment, so I'm not sure this will work exactly as described, but it does work in all previous versions:

right-click the VCDS.EXE file
select Properties from the context menu
click the Digital Signatures tab
click/select the sha256 signature
click the Details button

You should have something like this:

xtqOEw5.png


Does it say, "The digital signature OK" ?

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I've only just put 16.8.4 update on and that works fine, now update is 17.1, that's fast or have I been outdated a long time?
 
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Well, 16.8.x was released in August 2016, so maybe you were heavily outdated.
 
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Going by file dates here:

16.8.0 was August.
16.8.1 was early September.
16.8.2 was late September.
16.8.3 was October
16.8.4 was end of November.

17.1.0 was just yesterday. :)

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Going by file dates here:

16.8.0 was August.
16.8.1 was early September.
16.8.2 was late September.
16.8.3 was October
16.8.4 was end of November.

17.1.0 was just yesterday. :)

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And changelog?
 
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Hi, I've just re-installed VCDS this moment. It works now! It finally launched... I don't what happen but it worked. I blame my pc..idk..
The signature is good. Thanks for your help.
 
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Hi, is there no change log to 17.1 ?

Revision History, Major Releases:
Release 17.1 published 6 January. 2017
Info Pending
 
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Really weird. Had to install 17.1.2 release 5 times until I got it to run, because the .exe file did nothing than updating the desktop shortcut.
Win 10.1 64 bit.
 
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Going by file dates here:

16.8.0 was August.
16.8.1 was early September.
16.8.2 was late September.
16.8.3 was October
16.8.4 was end of November.

17.1.0 was just yesterday. :)

-Uwe-

You have been busy lately :D
 
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