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ETKA 8 - Elektronischer Ersatzteilekatalog / Electronic Parts Catalogue
This is a full version of the Original VW/SEAT/SKODA/AUDI Electronic Parts Catalogue including the latest updates,
which you can install native or virtual [VM] on every Windows 7/8/10 32Bit System.



This is the latest ETKA 7.5 Release including the ETKA 8 Upgrade and a Data Updater to keep you up-to-date.

Ask for Password on after you have given REPUTATION +1 and to this post.

I am not online 24/7 so after PM for password be patient!

Please read the following instructions carefully !

Installation Instructions:
1. Download all .rar Files, extract it and start ETK75P_v2017.exe
The Installation Wizard will guide you through the installation.
Needed Files in the attached link: ETKA75_Germany_International_2017.part01-15.rar

Use WINRAR or 7-ZIP to decompress the Files or you'll get "Wrong Password" Error !







2. The Install Password (not archives password) is: [email protected]
Note: Please type in the password manually, the setup doesn't like Copy & Paste.



3. The install process continues with the necessary Hardlock Driver Installation.



4. The System will be restarted automatically, if not please do it manually.

5. Before you start ETKA
Run the Patch ETK75P-PATCH-INT.EXE after installing ETKA 7.5 PLUS International
or
Run the Patch ETK75P-PATCH-GER.EXE after installing ETKA 7.5 PLUS Germany

6. YOUR ETKA 7.5 PLUS IS READY ! - but outdated

7. Now we have to install the Updates
We will need Update State 1185-711-717-1185 for upgrading to ETKA 8

If you have installed the Germany version, download the Germany Updates
file, unpack it and install the updates one by one in ascending order.
Wait until you start the next update until the previous update is finished.
Needed Files in the attached link: ETKA75_Germany_Updates_2017.rar

If you have installed the International version, download the International Updates
file, unpack it and install the updates one by one in ascending order.
Wait until you start the next update until the previous update is finished.
Needed Files in the attached link: ETKA75_International_Updates_2017.rar

Don't try to abbreviate or you can start from scratch !

8. Make sure you have the Update State 1185-711-717-1185, you can
see the actual state at the bottom line on the start page of ETKA 7.5,
by clicking on the brands the state of the respective make is shown.

9. We are ready for the ETKA8 Upgrade now.
Run the Upgrade ETK8-UPGRADE-1186-712-718-1186.EXE from the
ETKA8_Germany_Upgrade_2017.rar archive for the Germany Version.
or
Run the Upgrade ETK8-UPGRADE-1186-712-718-1186.EXE from the  
ETKA8_International_Upgrade_2017.rar archive for the International Version.

10. YOUR ETKA 8 IS READY !

11. To keep you installation up-to-date you can use the ETKA Updater - start etka updates v1.8.exe
The Updater will always download the latest updates. After Downloading you have to
start ETKA and follow the update process. Needed File in the attached link: ETKA Updater.rar

Ask for Password on after you have given REPUTATION +1 and to this post.

FAQ:
Can it be installed on 32Bit and 64Bit Systems ?
It can be installed Native only on 32Bit Systems, if you have a 64Bit System please use
a Virtual Machine (e.g. VMWare) with an installed 32Bit System.

What are the Installation Requirements for this program ?
- Full Admin Rights
- 15GB free disk space
- NET Framework 2.0 or 4.0
- Deactivated Windows Defender / Anti-Virus & Deactivated Firewall
- Index for fast file search

How to set up Country Specific Settings ?
You will find the Instructions in the "Country-Specific Settings.pdf" in the install folder.

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