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    so iv pulled stock tune now trying to upload a new tune it tells mw that it flashed sucsesfully after i go threw and turn engine off and do the 15 second countdown an alert goes off about something like couldnt save a file and then shows me the file name, i drive the truck and its bone stock iv went threw the process 3 times does anyone know what i am doing wrong? please help!!!!

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    Are you using V7.5 or V8? What type of ECM or TCM are you trying to flash?

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    i was using the v7 software i guess since its a v8 compressed tune file should i use the v8? another question is there any way i can actually tune with the v8 software and the ecm is the ls1b gen 3 98 threw 08

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    Are you logged into your Windows with administrator rights...?


    What V7 and V8 software build versions do you have...?

    What V2 firmware version...?


    Correct, from V7 save the file as .ctz.

    V7 is for editing the tune file; V8 is for reading/flashing.

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    my windows with administrator rights??? idk

    version 8.2.1 build 200 and v7.5
    and what u mean save the file as .ctz.

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    sorry i hope u guys can bare with me this is literally my first flash i have performed

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    File->Save Tuning File As and select .ctz as the file type (if the file is not already of that type).

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    When V7 or V8 says it can't save a file, it means you're logged into Windows with insufficient privileges/rights, so Windows won't allow EFILive (being run by you the logged-in user) write the license backup file to your PC's hard disk.

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    Hey joecar thanks for ur advice i opened up file in the v7 saved it and flashed with v8 worked out real well thanks again

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    Cool, glad to hear it worked

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