| Scenario | Recommended Solution | |----------|----------------------| | | Use VMware with Windows 10 LTSC + USB dongle passthrough → works well | | Frequent flashing via OBD | Use a dedicated laptop with native USB/COM ports | | Multiple OLS versions side-by-side | VMware snapshots work perfectly for different versions | | Linux host only | Use VMware Workstation on Linux → Windows 7 guest |
However, a specific combination has become a hot topic in forums and tuning communities: . winols+451+vmware+work
To make the software believe it is running on bare metal, you must edit the .vmx configuration file of your virtual machine. Avoid Windows 10/11 as guest; stability issues arise
: WinOLS 4.51 predates widespread Windows 10 support. Avoid Windows 10/11 as guest; stability issues arise with its map comparison tool and graph rendering. Once the desktop loads, WinOLS 4
By setting the VM’s network to "Host-only" mode, you can copy files via shared folders while keeping the tuning OS offline—preventing Windows Update or antivirus from quarantining your WinOLS patches or map packs.
: Click Power on this virtual machine . Once the desktop loads, WinOLS 4.51 should be ready on the desktop.