Mount the ProTool disk image to your virtual machine's CD-ROM drive.

Because ProTool V6.0 is legacy software released in the early 2000s, it is like Windows 10 or Windows 11. Running it on modern hardware requires specific workarounds. Official Supported OS (Legacy): Windows 98 / Me Windows NT 4.0 (SP6 or higher) Windows 2000 Professional (SP2 or higher)

Here are the most common ways to acquire or handle ProTool v6.0 today:

, originally released around the early 2000s. It has been discontinued and replaced by Siemens WinCC flexible and later by the TIA Portal platform.

Run the software strictly inside an isolated virtual machine to protect your host system. How to Install ProTool V6.0 on Modern Computers

Most engineers run ProTool inside a VMware or VirtualBox guest OS running Windows XP SP3 .

Transfer your license key using the or legacy Authors utility. Migration Path: Moving Away from ProTool

In many cases, projects can be migrated from WinCC Flexible to TIA Portal to work on modern hardware. Conclusion