Re: [MBZ] WIS for download

2023-08-21 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
What is "WIS"? Is it shop manuals on a PC, or is it the diagnostic/maintenance software as well? And don't you need special cables to hook that up? On Mon, Aug 21, 2023, at 17:48, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: > You can buy a whole 4-DVD set for like $15 but if you want to download > it

Re: [MBZ] WIS for download

2023-08-21 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Get VirtualBox and run it in a VM. In theory any damage will be contained to the VM. In reality there is never zero risk, but breaking out of a VM is not something most malware will be able to do. On Mon, Aug 21, 2023, at 18:01, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: > I don't know.  I guess

Re: [MBZ] WIS for download

2023-08-21 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I don't know.  I guess Windows is a virus on a good day.  Try it on a throwaway machine that only has this kind of stuff on it.  Or maybe some virus thing will scan it.  I have some windows laptop I got a few years ago that I put random stuff on it, don't really use it for anything that would

Re: [MBZ] WIS for download

2023-08-21 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 21/08/2023 5:48 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: You can buy a whole 4-DVD set for like $15 but if you want to download it looks like this guy has put it up on google docs https://www.benzworld.org/threads/i-just-bought-mercedes-wis-if-you-want-it.384/ Complete with Virus?

[MBZ] WIS for download

2023-08-21 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
You can buy a whole 4-DVD set for like $15 but if you want to download it looks like this guy has put it up on google docs https://www.benzworld.org/threads/i-just-bought-mercedes-wis-if-you-want-it.384/ -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

Re: [MBZ] WIS Information

2023-02-16 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
How far back does the WIS go? Randy On 16/02/2023 8:51 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: Maybe I’m just daft despite having used the WIS for some years, but I just discovered a way to access information I didn’t know was there. Open the WIS, enter your VIN or a chassis number, then

Re: [MBZ] WIS Information

2023-02-16 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
You can buy sets of the WIS/EPC etc on eBay either 4 DVDs or a huge download --FT Sent from iFōn > On Feb 16, 2023, at 10:49 AM, Craig via Mercedes > wrote: > > On Thu, 16 Feb 2023 14:51:55 + "dan penoff.com via Mercedes" > wrote: > >> Maybe I’m just daft despite having used the WIS

Re: [MBZ] WIS Information

2023-02-16 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
You have to own a copy through SDS or some other means. I’m not sure if there are online copies of it. I doubt it. “Workshop Information System" -D > On Feb 16, 2023, at 10:49 AM, Craig via Mercedes > wrote: > > On Thu, 16 Feb 2023 14:51:55 + "dan penoff.com via Mercedes" > wrote: > >>

Re: [MBZ] WIS Information

2023-02-16 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Thu, 16 Feb 2023 14:51:55 + "dan penoff.com via Mercedes" wrote: > Maybe I’m just daft despite having used the WIS for some years, but I > just discovered a way to access information I didn’t know was there. > > Open the WIS, enter your VIN or a chassis number, then click on “Table > of

[MBZ] WIS part # lookup?

2007-08-17 Thread Kevin J. Slater
I need part numbers for some obscure items on my 1987 300TD: 1) The (plastic?) bushings that go where the gear selection pushrod connects to the transmission or the bottom of the gearshift lever 2) The boot that covers the bottom of the gearshift lever (under the gear selection gate in the

[MBZ] WIS

2005-09-22 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
so how far back does it go? Does it really cover older models? Or just newer ones? -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used

Re: [MBZ] WIS

2005-09-22 Thread Dave M.
assorted extra bulletins articles. I've got a USA version and also a worldwide version (which theoretically includes some other chassis not imported to the USA). -dm -- Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2005 21:33:57 -0500 From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] WIS so

Re: [MBZ] WIS

2005-08-22 Thread Tom Hargrave
Pardon my ignorance but what is WIS? Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Constantine N. Polites Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2005 8:11 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] WIS Several

[MBZ] WIS

2005-08-22 Thread Constantine N. Polites
Tom, I just learned about it after making a search: Workshop Information System. Constantine

Re: [MBZ] WIS

2005-08-22 Thread Tom Hargrave
Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Constantine N. Polites Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2005 8:50 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] WIS Tom, I just learned about it after making a search

Re: [MBZ] WIS

2005-08-22 Thread Dave M.
information since those were not originally created as paper mauals (AFAIK), like the old 124/126 stuff was. :-) -dm -- Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 06:13:09 -0700 From: Joe Knight [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] WIS On 8/21/05, Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote

Re: [MBZ] WIS

2005-08-22 Thread Bob Rentfro
PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 22, 2005 8:27 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] WIS Here's some screen shots of the WIS, if you were wondering what it's like: http://vzone.virgin.net/titanium.34/kms/wis/wis.htm BTW, the 124 (and 126?) coverage is the same as on the CD-ROM's, but adds transmission repair

[MBZ] WIS on DVD on eBay!

2005-08-21 Thread Kayoooh
At 05:18 PM 8/20/2005, you wrote: Anybody tried the newer DVD version of the EPC? I see them on ebay from time to time and am thinking about getting one. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK Kaleb, I ordered the WIS out of the UK ( I believe for 8.99 pounds plus appropriate shipping). To begin

Re: [MBZ] WIS on DVD on eBay!

2005-08-21 Thread Joe Knight
What version of the WIS do you have, Omar? I was able to get G.07.07 to run ok on XP Pro but I don't think I'm alone in having difficulties getting it to play nice w/ EPC v.11.4.3 - something to do with the blasted Program Manager I expect.. Had to uninstall that version of WIS to restore