Retrotec Fix DM-2 to FanTestic connection Error 5 (Access D User Manual download pdf (Page 1)

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Solving DM-2 Access Denied Errors within FanTestic

In order for FanTestic to discover the DM2 gauges connected to your PC, you must be running

Windows under an account with administrative privileges, and have a shortcut customized to

run in Administrative mode. The steps below will guide you through how to create a shortcut

on your desktop to FanTestic that allows the program to run with elevated privileges.

Step 1 - Update to latest version of FanTestic

a) Uninstall Current Version

a. Go to Control Panel | Add Remove Programs

b. Select ‘FanTestic’ and click ‘Uninstall/Change’

b) Install latest version of FanTestic

a. http://www.retrotec.com/software/fantestic/publish.html

Step 2 - Create a ‘Run as Admin’ shortcut on your desktop from within FanTestic

a) Open FanTestic

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Retrotec Fix DM-2 to FanTestic connection Error 5 (Access D User Manual Page 1