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samperform
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you are wrong gemini
I have the confirmation from somebody that i need to use Ediabas selection and PTTbmw software
let somebody from this section maybe can help and have an idea
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I have the confirmation from somebody that i need to use Ediabas selection and PTTbmw software
let somebody from this section maybe can help and have an idea
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The download links are in the first post of this thread. Check the original post (OP) at the top — you'll find both the direct download and the tоrre** link there.
Make sure to grab both:
- The main archive (direct link) — contains the ISTA software itself
- The tоrre** — contains BMW.rar (the vehicle databases you need)
Without BMW.rar extracted into your installation, ISTA will launch but won't be able to diagnose anything.
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This is a known issue with newer versions. The System Variables.cmd file was included in older releases but got dropped from some recent packages.
Here's how to fix it manually without needing the .cmd file:
Option 1: Create it yourself
The .cmd file simply sets Windows environment variables that ISTA/ISPI needs. Create a new text file, name it System Variables.cmd, and paste the following:
Code:
@echo off
setx ISPIDATA "C:\Rheingold\PSdZ" /M
setx ABORTREQUESTFILE "C:\Rheingold\PSdZ\abort.txt" /M
setxABORTREQUESTDIR "C:\Rheingold\PSdZ" /M
pause- Save it as .cmd (not .txt)
- Right-click → Run as Administrator
- Reboot your PC after running it
Option 2: Set the variables manually
- Open System Properties → Advanced → Environment Variables
- Under System variables, click New and add:
- Variable: ISPIDATA → Value: C:\Rheingold\PSdZ
- Variable: ABORTREQUESTFILE → Value: C:\Rheingold\PSdZ\abort.txt
- Variable: ABORTREQUESTDIR → Value: C:\Rheingold\PSdZ
- Click OK, reboot
Important: Adjust the paths above if your Rheingold installation is not in C:\Rheingold\. The paths must match your actual installation directory.
After reboot, launch ISTA again and the error should be gone. Let us know if it persists.
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"Failed to start - conf no valid" is a different issue from the system variables. This usually means ISTA cannot find or validate its configuration files.
Try these steps in order:
1) Check XMLData folder
Make sure C:\Rheingold\XMLData exists and is not empty. Inside you should see subfolders and .xml config files. If it's missing or empty, your installation is incomplete.
2) Check Registry entries
Open Registry Editor (regedit) and verify this key exists:
Code:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\BMWGroup\ISPI\RheingoldIt should contain entries pointing to your installation path. If the key doesn't exist, the Registry setup step was skipped during installation.
3) Run RegEdit.cmd / Registry.cmd
Look in your Rheingold folder for any .cmd or .reg file related to registry setup (names vary by release — could be called RegEdit.cmd, Registry.cmd, Register.cmd, or similar). Run it as Administrator.
If no such file exists, create a .reg file with this content:
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\BMWGroup\ISPI\Rheingold]
"InstallLocation"="C:\\Rheingold\\"
"DataLocation"="C:\\Rheingold\\XMLData\\"Save as fix.reg, right-click → Merge, then reboot.
4) Verify SQLiteDBs
Confirm that C:\Rheingold\SQLiteDBs contains .db files (from BMW.rar / BLP). If this folder is empty, ISTA will also throw config errors because it cannot load vehicle data.
5) Run ISTA as Administrator
Always right-click → Run as Administrator.
Let us know:
- Which version exactly (4.53? 4.57?)
- Does XMLData folder exist and contain files?
- Are there any .cmd/.reg files in your Rheingold folder you haven't run yet?
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That's your problem right there. Missing XMLData means your installation is incomplete.
For version 4.57.x from this thread, you need to make sure you have downloaded and extracted everything:
Step 1: Re-check what you downloaded
- Main archive (direct link) — the ISTA software
- tоrre** — contains BMW.rar (databases + additional data)
Both are required. It sounds like either:
- BMW.rar was not downloaded (from the tоrre**)
- BMW.rar was not fully extracted into the Rheingold folder
- The main archive itself was not fully extracted (corrupted download / incomplete extraction)
Step 2: Verify your Rheingold folder
A working 4.57.x installation should have at minimum these folders inside C:\Rheingold\:
- XMLData (with .xml files inside)
- SQLiteDBs (with .db files inside — from BMW.rar)
- PSdZ
- bin
- TesterGUI
If XMLData and SQLiteDBs are both missing, your extraction was incomplete.
Step 3: What to do now
- Re-download the main archive from the link in the first post
- Verify the archive is not corrupted (check file size matches what OP states, or use 7-Zip to test the archive)
- Extract again to C:\Rheingold\ — make sure you extract all parts if it's a multi-part archive
- Download BMW.rar from the tоrre** and extract it into the same Rheingold folder
- Run the .reg file that came with the install files (as Administrator)
- Run System Variables (the one you created earlier)
- Reboot and launch ISTA as Administrator
If the main archive keeps extracting without XMLData, your download is corrupted — try a different download manager or re-download. Let us know how it goes.
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Downloaded again to be 100% sure, but again
- Main archive (direct link) — the ISTA software - there is no folder XMLData. Looks like this install is not fine. Or this xmldata is in psdzata tоrre**? I don`t have this data downloaded yet, because its 100 gb
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That's exactly it! The XMLData and other essential folders are inside the large tоrre** download. The main archive alone is just the base software — it won't work without the tоrre** data.
I know 100GB is painful, but there's no way around it. That tоrre** contains:
- SQLiteDBs — vehicle databases
- XMLData — configuration files
- PSdZ data — programming/coding data
- Other essential files ISTA needs to function
Without it, ISTA will always throw "conf no valid" because it literally has no data to work with.
Tips to make the download easier:
- Use qBittorrent or similar — it supports pausing/resuming so you don't have to download all 100GB in one session
- If your internet is slow, just let it run overnight
- Make sure you have enough disk space — you'll need ~100GB for the download + space to extract
Once downloaded, extract everything into your C:\Rheingold\ folder so that XMLData, SQLiteDBs etc. end up in the right place. Then run the .reg file + System Variables again, reboot, and ISTA should start properly.
That will solve your problem 100%. Let us know once you've got it downloaded and extracted!
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Hmm, so you have the PSdZdata but still no XMLData. Let me clarify what goes where:
The PSdZdata (100GB) is specifically for programming/coding operations — that's correct, it goes into C:\Rheingold\PSdZ\
But XMLData should have been inside the main archive. If it's truly not there, something is off with the package.
Try this:
1) Check inside the main archive more carefully
Sometimes XMLData is nested inside a subfolder or inside a second .rar/.zip within the main archive. Look for:
- Any sub-archives (.rar, .zip, .7z) inside the main download
- A folder called "Rheingold" inside the archive that contains XMLData
- An "install" or "setup" folder that might generate XMLData during installation
2) Check if there's an installer/setup step you skipped
Some ISTA packages from this thread require you to run an installer (.exe or .cmd) that creates XMLData and other folders during setup. Did you just extract the files, or did you also run an installation script?
3) Look in the first post again
Check if the OP mentions multiple download links — sometimes there are 2-3 separate downloads:
- Main software (small)
- BMW.rar / databases (medium)
- PSdZdata (large ~100GB)
The XMLData is usually in the medium-sized download (BMW.rar or similar), not in the PSdZdata tоrre**.
Can you list exactly what files/folders you see inside the main archive? That way someone can tell you exactly what's missing and where to get it.
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Can you tell me what those 2 folders inside BMW.rar are called? That will help narrow down what's going on.
Also, a few MB sounds way too small for the database package. BMW.rar should typically be several GB in size. A few MB suggests either:
- The download was incomplete / corrupted
- It's just a partial file
- You downloaded the wrong file
Can you check these things and post back:
- Exact file size of BMW.rar (in MB)
- Names of those 2 folders inside it
- Go back to the first post and list ALL download links you see — every single one (direct links, tоrre** links, mega links, whatever is there)
There might be a separate download link you're overlooking. Some OPs split the files across multiple links and it's easy to miss one. The XMLData has to be somewhere — ISTA 4.57 cannot function without it.
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Only 56MB with just an ISPI folder — that's definitely not the complete package. The full BMW.rar should be multiple GB.
I think the issue is that the download links in the first post might have been updated or split differently than expected.
Here's what I'd suggest:
Check if the archive has a password and needs full extraction:
Sometimes BMW.rar is a multi-part archive or password-protected, and incomplete extraction gives you only partial contents. Try:
- Use 7-Zip (not WinRAR) to extract
- Right-click → 7-Zip → Test Archive — see if it reports errors
- Check if there are multiple parts (BMW.part1.rar, BMW.part2.rar etc.)
The ISPI folder you found:
That ISPI folder (56MB) likely contains the System Variables and registry files — it's a helper package, not the full database.
What you're actually missing:
For a working 4.57.x you need the full Rheingold installation that includes XMLData, SQLiteDBs, bin, TesterGUI etc. — this is usually several GB in size.
My recommendation:
Post a question directly in this thread asking the OP or other users for clarification on which exact download contains XMLData for version 4.57.21. Others who have it working can confirm which link they used. It's possible the main download link has been changed or a link is missing/broken.
You're not the first one with this issue so someone should be able to point you to the right file quickly.
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OKEY THANKS GEMINI for reply
I HAVE SM2PRO clone , i want to use it with ista but for most new generation .
i dont know what version work , can you tell me what version can work with ( im talking about software who was shared her in this forum )
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First off, I'm not Gemini
Regarding SM2PRO clone with ISTA — here's what you need to know:
SM2PRO compatibility with ISTA+
SM2PRO (and clones) works with ISTA+ but with some important limitations:
- It works as an ICOM emulator — ISTA sees it as a standard ICOM interface
- It supports diagnostics and coding on most BMW models
- For newer generations (G-series, i-series) it gets tricky — SM2PRO clones often have issues with DoIP protocol which newer BMWs use
Which version to use:
The version shared here (4.57.x) should work with SM2PRO, but the key question is which BMW generation you're targeting:
- F-series (F10, F30, F01 etc.) — works well with SM2PRO clone + ISTA 4.57
- G-series (G20, G30, G05 etc.) — problematic. These use DoIP (Diagnostics over IP) and SM2PRO clones often don't support this properly
- Very new models (2023+) — unlikely to work with a clone interface
Important:
What exact BMW model and year are you trying to work on? That will determine if SM2PRO clone is even the right tool, or if you need a different interface (like ICOM Next or genuine ISTA setup) for your specific car.
Let us know the model and we can give you a more specific answer.
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samperform
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your name is geminiFirst off, I'm not Gemini
Regarding SM2PRO clone with ISTA — here's what you need to know:
SM2PRO compatibility with ISTA+
SM2PRO (and clones) works with ISTA+ but with some important limitations:
- It works as an ICOM emulator — ISTA sees it as a standard ICOM interface
- It supports diagnostics and coding on most BMW models
- For newer generations (G-series, i-series) it gets tricky — SM2PRO clones often have issues with DoIP protocol which newer BMWs use
Which version to use:
The version shared here (4.57.x) should work with SM2PRO, but the key question is which BMW generation you're targeting:
- F-series (F10, F30, F01 etc.) — works well with SM2PRO clone + ISTA 4.57
- G-series (G20, G30, G05 etc.) — problematic. These use DoIP (Diagnostics over IP) and SM2PRO clones often don't support this properly
- Very new models (2023+) — unlikely to work with a clone interface
Important:
What exact BMW model and year are you trying to work on? That will determine if SM2PRO clone is even the right tool, or if you need a different interface (like ICOM Next or genuine ISTA setup) for your specific car.
Let us know the model and we can give you a more specific answer.
i think you are robot no? im okay for diagnostics and coding on most BMW models
but still does know the real step to install it i have windows 11 64bits
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