Bazzaz tuning software?

[ajf]

Bit of an unusual request!
As the resident IT person, a guy at work asked me about getting a new laptop and what he should buy.
However he wants to run some engine management/tuning software for his bike from a company called Bazzaz.
I have no idea what this may require spec wise,and particularly, is it OK with Windows 8.1 or 10?

 

[wazza300]

doesn't the bazzaz hardware tell you what os it requires?

 

[ajf]

I think he runs it on XP at the moment, which made me wonder if it would be OK on a newer OS.
I found something on another (bike) forum that mentioned for Win7 it required a patch, but couldn't find anything for 8.1 or 10
I don't want to suggest something and then find he can't use the one piece of software he needs it for!

Problem is really, I am not a biker and only know IT and he only knows about bikes and not computers!

 

[wazza300]

you can run the software in win7 or xp compatibility mode on win7 & 8.1,but that's not a 100% guarantee it would work

I don't know either for sure,xp is pretty old,maybe if he looked on bazzaz website and see if they have updated software/drivers for windows 8.1 and 10

 

[Armageus]

maybe if he looked on bazzaz website and see if they have updated software/drivers for windows 8.1 and 10

Oddly on their website they don't even list any system requirements (or not that I could see)

http://bazzaz.net/index.php/software-overview

 

[wazza300]

yeah its a bit vague,try contacting their tech support and ask them?

 

[unKle]

The Bazzaz software definitely works on Windows 7 with no issues, I used a spare netbook for mapping mine, was very easy to upload/download maps and tweak quickshifter timings, traction control dial etc.

 

[ajf]

Thanks for all the feedback. i will forward comments on to the person in question and let him decide his course of action.
As unKle says, he really needs a netbook, which seem to have gone the way of the dodo now so that also makes it difficult to find something suitable. They do have their uses still.
I may suggest finding something used but newer than his XP one, which is long past its prime.

 

[Armageus]

As unKle says, he really needs a netbook, which seem to have gone the way of the dodo now so that also makes it difficult to find something suitable. They do have their uses still.
I may suggest finding something used but newer than his XP one, which is long past its prime.

Rather than a netbook, check out the Dell E4310 laptops - 13" screen so not much bigger than a netbook, but with an I5 or I7 processor, so a decent amount of power. Decent built quality and compatibility with E-series docking stations and port replicators (e.g. if you needed a COM port for other diagnostic software etc). Best part - you can pick them up for around £100 on ebay.