[beemerboy88]

Wow, thanks for the offer. I will try to figure this out myself for another couple days. It is a good learning experience. But I do appreciate your guidance!

Yes, I am using exactly the files and tools listed here. The only things I did differently:

1) I am using VM Workstation 9 (not 8 as mentioned here)

2) I used the VMWare Disk Utility to mount the disk and add the "app" files into the 160GB partition of the ISTA VM. I have confirmed those files are in place. The guide mentioned using another tool. I assume this is OK.

3) I had no VMnet2 in my VMWare setup, so added one using data I gathered from this and other guides. I set it up as Subnet IP 169.254.0.0 and mask 255.255.0.0, "Host-only" selected, and "Connect a host virtual adaptor to this network" unchecked and "Use Local DHCP" unchecked.

I am able to finally get the ICOM interface showing up in ISTA/P but it does not appear to be talking to my D-CAN at all. I tried in my car with power and no joy. No apparent contact to the D-CAN USB. In ISTA Diagnosis, the ICOM does not show up at all. I have confirmed D-CAN is connected to ICOM and it is on COM9.

you do not need to add vmnet2 to virtual network editor or mess with ip settings for this version.

custom(vmnet2) just needs to be selected in both vm settings only. it enable to vms to communicate with each other. no ip addresses need setting up.

all this should take only a few minutes.