(Solved) missing xml files – VCM2 IDS cannot complete PCM flash

Remedy for you guys when VCM2 IDS cannot flash PCM coz xml files are missing

Problem:

I had a 2013 Ford fiesta TDCi .
I tried to do PMI ..
There is later update available for this PCM online .
I could not complete the pcm reflash as it was looking for two missing xml files on it ..
Is your IDS also a mix off old soft with later soft to keeep the licence for three days .
On previous vehicles i tried i never had problems on updating the PCM to latest calibration files..

Remedy:

I also have this problem, somehow all files in this folder got zero size. So every time it happened I copying them from another location and after programming works fine. I did a lot of cars and trucks with this setup

In detail..

path approximately program files/ford/ids if you have a problem do the search on the file name.

Install any new IDS version from motorcraft.com or any reliable source (I have mine from http://www.obdexpress.co.uk/wholesale/ford-vcm-ids-v108.01-software.html)

and copy them to host desktop.

After, in VM setting do share folders and you can get those files from VM

Searches related to PCM flash with VCM2:

How to preprogram PCM with VCM2:

http://blog.obdexpress.co.uk/2017/09/14/how-to-reprogram-ford-pcm-with-vcm2-clone/

IDS error: in PCM reprogramming

http://blog.obdexpress.co.uk/2016/09/07/ford-vcm2-ids-error-code/

IDS pop-up: PCM not recognized

http://blog.obdexpress.co.uk/2017/09/01/solved-vcm2-f250-error-pcm-is-unrecognized/

PCM flash for Ford Focus:

http://blog.obdexpress.co.uk/2015/10/30/how-to-reprogram-pcm-for-ford-focus-2008-with-vcm2-ids/

PCM flash for Ford Transit