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stilbo

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I've downloaded and installed FORscan and plan on using the free extended license.BUT:
When I get to the "Support Request" the last box on the form is "Hardware ID" with "Click here to find out how to get it" (See attached photo) which really doesn't explain "how to get it".
All that it shows is something that I've not been able to find.
Can anyone enlighten me as to how I can get this "Hardware ID"?
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I've downloaded and installed FORscan and plan on using the free extended license.BUT:
When I get to the "Support Request" the last box on the form is "Hardware ID" with "Click here to find out how to get it" (See attached photo) which really doesn't explain "how to get it".
All that it shows is something that I've not been able to find.
Can anyone enlighten me as to how I can get this "Hardware ID"?
FORscan Hardware ID.webp
After clicking Copy to Clipboard, paste it into a word processor or Notepad. You can then view it. Also, after copying it to the clipboard, you can use CTRL-V to paste it into the online form.
 

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when you run ForScan, click on the icon with the steering wheel with the question mark in the center, it's the bottom one. then you will get to the screen you're referring to.
 
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stilbo

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Thanks to everyone…
I think we were wearing lab coats when operating IBM terminals at our partical physics laboratory back in the 1980’s and ever since then I’ve had more than a few ‘Don’t know how the hell that happened correctly’ moments and FORscan initiation falls into that category…
I managed to download and utilize the key and when I connected to the Ranger this morning with Windows 11 everything went smoothly…
I was able to change tire circumference and as a bonus changed the APIM module to show “Ford Performance” with the cobra on the start/stop screen…
I stayed away from drivetrain modifications but tried a few gauge enable additions but those didn’t show up…
So I went back and disabled them.
Now I’m thinking about taking a look at my Expedition and Mustang…
But I’m definitely staying away from my wife’s new Escape..
Thanks for all of your help!
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