BMW Tools on Windows 10

After upgrading from Windows 7 32-bit to Windows 10 32-bit. I reinstalled BMW Tools and documented the process for my own reference. The OBD2 cable interface is from One-Stop-Electronics. Their cable works for E6x and E9x vehicles that I have worked with. There are cheaper or incompatible cables in the marketplace.

• Install USB cable driver (eg FTDI virtual COM port driver)
• Step_1_Install_BMW_Tools.exe
• Step_2_Install_INPA.exe
• Step_3_UPDATE.exe
• English_NCSExpert_4.0.1_with_v54.3_Coding_Files.rar
• robocopy.exe /s /xo *.* [sourcedir] [targetdir]
• Download NCS Dummy and the related NCS Dummy profile from a post on BimmerForums.
• Review:
• C:\EDIABAS\Bin\obd.ini
• C:\EDIABAS\Hardware\OBD\OBDSetup.exe
• C:\NCSEXPER\CFGDAT\NCSEXPER.TXT (is in English at and least 8,145 bytes)
• Verify / create Window shortcuts for:
• INPA - C:\EC-APPS\INPA\BIN\INPALOAD.exe (Compatibility: Windows 7)
• EDIABAS Tool32 - C:\EDIABAS\Bin\TOOL32.EXE (Compatibility: Windows XP SP3)
• NCS-Expert - C:\NCSEXPER\BIN\NCSEXPER.EXE (Compatibility: Windows 7)
• NCS-Dummy - C:\NCSDUMMY\NcsDummy.exe
• They do not require "Run as administrator"; compatibility mode is as indicated
• Connection process:
• Start EDIABAS
• Connect USB cable to OBD-II port
• Turn engine on, but do not start
• Test EDIABAS (Job / Ecu Info)
• Exit EDIABAS
• Start INPA
• INPA should indicate battery and ignition status as ON
• Exit INPA
• Start NCS-Expert

Happy coding!