Hello,

i've read multiple old threads on this topic and completely understand the difference between the pro vs enthusiast. Here is my question. i just want to be able to read / diagnose and reset codes. What do you guys recommend for best non durametric option and then of course i know i can go with durametric. one done side with durametric for me is i'm using macs in my house and would love a all in one solution not tied to a laptop. Thanks in advance.

 

I have the durametric and use my Macbook Air to read codes. I just run windows in Virtualbox.

 

ahhh i didn't think about that. Thanks for pointing that out. do you have Pro or enthusiast?

 

I have the enthusiast version.

 

I'm thinking I've kind of answered my own question now. I think the enthusiast is the way to go for reading ALL codes vs just P codes.

 

So I have to have my own version of windows and then this software to make it work correct?? Very intrigued!

 

You get VirtualBox from https://www.virtualbox.org/

It's a great piece of software... I use it to run Windows inside our Ubuntu Linux computers in the house.

Yes, you would need a copy of Windows to install on Virtual box; It's like installing windows on any computer.

I have an ELM 327 OBDII interface with USB adapter, but I haven't had luck with that either from Linux or Windows running in Virtual Box. But it's good to hear you can run Durametric out of VirtualBox-- that was one of my concerns about it, since I had such bad luck with the ELM 327 USB device.

 

I'm getting durametric tomorrow and will go down this path this week. Wish me luck. LOL!

 

Yes you do have to have a copy of windows... but you should be able to purchase an old used copy of something like Windows XP for dirt cheap I would think. (make sure you have the activation code with the media).