BPC tune using Mac

Spitfire007 · 07-03-2018, 03:31 PM

Anyone followed their instructions and done this?

I'm having issues even getting the basic windows software on the computer, and I am NOT buying a computer just for a tune.

Any insight is appreciated.

W37V · 07-03-2018, 04:11 PM

I have.

Get virtual box. Install windows on it. install bpc software. done.

Eagle1oh7 · 07-03-2018, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Spitfire007

Anyone followed their instructions and done this?

I'm having issues even getting the basic windows software on the computer, and I am NOT buying a computer just for a tune.

Any insight is appreciated.

You can get a Win X image for free and install it with VB. That's how I was able to download and install my flashes. My 6 year old MacBook Pro could run it although it was a bit on the slow side when booting up Windows.

Spitfire007 · 07-03-2018, 06:09 PM

Just got this to work now.

I had initially tried this and was having issues with the windows part.

Thanks.

When BPC sends the initial files, do I open the email in that windows partition? Or do I open this on the Mac and it automatically transfers to the windows partition.

Partition is not the right word, but I think you know what I mean.

I am now officially seriously technologically challenged.....

Eagle1oh7 · 07-03-2018, 06:12 PM

no. All i did was download it normally to a flash drive then remove and boot up Windows and re-insert drive so the Windows OS can read it and drag and drop it to a directory

nsjames · 07-03-2018, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spitfire007

Just got this to work now.

I had initially tried this and was having issues with the windows part.

Thanks.

When BPC sends the initial files, do I open the email in that windows partition? Or do I open this on the Mac and it automatically transfers to the windows partition.

Partition is not the right word, but I think you know what I mean.

I am now officially seriously technologically challenged.....

depends on how you've set up virtual box. It will be easiest to open your web browser in the virtual machine and download it from there. Otherwise you'll have to setup machine flders shared as network drives to your VB windows install.

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Originally Posted by Eagle1oh7

no. All i did was download it normally to a flash drive then remove and boot up Windows and re-insert drive so the Windows OS can read it and drag and drop it to a directory

he's not booting windows directly if he's using virtualbox. It runs inside macos.

.RJ · 07-03-2018, 07:03 PM

I opened the email from the windows virtual box. Easy.

Spitfire007 · 07-03-2018, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by .RJ

I opened the email from the windows virtual box. Easy.

Awesome. Thanks guys. Very helpful

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Spitfire007 Captain 189 Rep 682 Posts Drives: 09 328i Sport 6MT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Baltimore, MD iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 328i [0.00]	Just got this to work now. I had initially tried this and was having issues with the windows part. Thanks. When BPC sends the initial files, do I open the email in that windows partition? Or do I open this on the Mac and it automatically transfers to the windows partition. Partition is not the right word, but I think you know what I mean. I am now officially seriously technologically challenged.....
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Eagle1oh7 Lieutenant Colonel 287 Rep 1,710 Posts Drives: '11 328i Sedan Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Chula Vista CA iTrader: (0)	no. All i did was download it normally to a flash drive then remove and boot up Windows and re-insert drive so the Windows OS can read it and drag and drop it to a directory __________________ DONE: Seibon CF Hood, M3 Rep, MSport rear w/DD CF Diffuser, M3 Rep Skirts, Seibon CSL trunklid, Forgestar F14 18s w/Michelin PSS, Eisenmann catback, AA Headers, BPC Stage 2, Charcoal Delete+revMotor+AFE Drop In filter FUTURE MODS: LED headlights, CF rooftop, M3 Suspension Conversion, Dinan CAI Mod
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.RJ Second Lieutenant 62 Rep 208 Posts Drives: Space Grey E91 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (1)	I opened the email from the windows virtual box. Easy.
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