Windows Running in Virutal Machine

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abrittis

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I read that VCDS is not supported in VM environment. Being in the software businss, I understand the difference between NOT supporting something vs. actually getting it to work - albiet without support.

I am considering buying HEX V2, and I am wondering if people have success running the software from a Windows VM, or does it just not work with this setup?
 
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Officially, as you're aware, not supported.

Unofficially and anecdotally, it usually works well for car diagnostics, but I'm given to understand firmware updates to the interface can run into trouble.
 
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I guess it is better not to risk and don't try soft officially not supported.
 
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Thanks everyone. Since this product uses the USB port, that could always be tricky when using a VM. I am running Oracle's VirtualBox on Mac OSX host with Windows 10. The only programs that I ever have issues with is when they need to communicate to the host's hardware. Even then - most work. The consensus seems to be that it will work - but not supported. Glad I don't have to buy another computer just to run the software. In the unlikely event that it doesn't work... well I guess I'll just have to buy a cheap Windows machine just for this software.
 
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Thanks everyone. Since this product uses the USB port, that could always be tricky when using a VM. I am running Oracle's VirtualBox on Mac OSX host with Windows 10. The only programs that I ever have issues with is when they need to communicate to the host's hardware. Even then - most work. The consensus seems to be that it will work - but not supported. Glad I don't have to buy another computer just to run the software. In the unlikely event that it doesn't work... well I guess I'll just have to buy a cheap Windows machine just for this software.

Don't overthink. First try.
 
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