monitor_control.restrict_backdoor = "true" isolation.tools.getPtrLocation.disable = "true" isolation.tools.setPtrLocation.disable = "true" isolation.tools.setVersion.disable = "true" isolation.tools.getVersion.disable = "true" monitor_control.vt32 = "true" monitor_control.enable_svm = "true" Use code with caution.
After modifying the VMware configuration, boot up your virtual machine. You may need to tweak a few settings inside the Windows guest OS to ensure the fix works perfectly. Disable Hyper-V Features
Go to and click Turn Windows features on or off . winols 451 vmware fix
Silent crashes immediately after double-clicking the application icon.
To further trick the software, add these lines to emulate a physical machine hardware environment: monitor_control
WinOLS relies on specific Microsoft Visual C++ packages. Install both x86 and x64 versions of the 2015-2022 redistributables.
The most reliable fix involves editing the .vmx file of your specific virtual machine. Follow these steps carefully. Step 1: Power Off the Virtual Machine Disable Hyper-V Features Go to and click Turn
Open the folder on your host computer where your virtual machine files are stored.
These commands prevent the guest OS from accessing the VMware "backdoor" ports that software protections use to identify virtual environments. Step 4: Add Spoofed CPU and Board Parameters
If the app still detects the VM, try creating a brand new virtual machine and applying the .vmx edits before you install WinOLS. To help you get WinOLS 4.51 running, let me know: What error message do you see when it fails? What version of Windows is running inside your VMware? Are you using VMware Workstation or VMware Player ?