🧰 Diagbox 9.200 Installation Tutorial (Windows 8, 10, 11)
This guide will walk you through the process of installing Diagbox 9.200 on your Windows computer, clearly and securely.
✅ Compatible with Windows 8, 10 and 11 – 64-bit only
⚠️ Important prerequisites
Before starting the installation, it is essential to:
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Temporarily disable your antivirus and Windows Defender
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Perform all steps as administrator
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Use a Windows account with administrator privileges
👉 These precautions prevent blockages, file deletions or installation errors.
🗂️ Step 1 – Download and decompress
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Download the following archive: Diagbox v9.200 10-2024.zip
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Extract the archive to a regular folder using WinRAR or 7-Zip.
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Once the extraction is complete, verify that all files are present in the folder.
☕ Step 2 – Java Installation (required)
Diagbox requires Java to function correctly.
If Java is not already installed on your computer, you must install the following two versions :
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jre-8u411-windows-x32.exe
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jre-8u411-windows-x64.exe
⚠️ Both 32-bit and 64-bit versions are required , even on a 64-bit Windows system.
Restart your computer after installing Java.


🧱 Step 3 – Creating and excluding the AWRoot folder
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Create the following folder: C:\AWRoot
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This folder must be excluded from your antivirus and Windows Defender.
➕ Exclude AWRoot in Windows Defender
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Windows Settings → Update & Security → Windows Security
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Protection against viruses and threats
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Manage settings
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Add or remove exclusions
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Add an exclusion → Folder
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Select C:\AWRoot and confirm.
🧩 Exclude AWRoot from your antivirus
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Open your antivirus software
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Search Exclusions / Exceptions / Excluded Files
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Add the path: C:\AWRoot
💿 Step 4 – Installing Diagbox 9.200
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Open the previously extracted folder.
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Launch the file: Diagbox v9.200 10-2024.exe (right-click → Run as administrator )
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Follow the on-screen instructions until the installation is complete.
⏳ The installation may take several minutes. Do not close the window until the process is complete.




🔌 Step 5 – Installing the PSA XS Evolution sensor drivers
To ensure your interface is correctly recognized:
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Connect the PSA XS Evolution probe to your computer.
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Open Device Manager
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Locate the unrecognized device (yellow exclamation mark)
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Right-click → Update driver
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Select Browse my computer for a driver
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Specify the following path: C:\AWRoot\extra\Drivers
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Confirm and let Windows install the driver.





🔄 Step 6 – Finalizing the installation
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Restart your computer
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Launch Diagbox (right-click → Run as administrator )
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Check that the probe is correctly detected in the software

❗ Common problems and solutions
Diagbox fails to launch or displays an error
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Check that your antivirus and Windows Defender are disabled.
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Verify that C:\AWRoot is still excluded
The probe is not recognized
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Check the driver installation
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Try a different USB port
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Restart the driver installation from C:\AWRoot\extra\Drivers
License or activation error
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Check that all the steps have been followed.
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Make sure the AWRoot folder has not been moved or renamed
🎯 Conclusion
The installation of Diagbox 9.200 is now complete.
You can now use the software to perform your PSA diagnostics under good conditions of stability and operation.