Why are we here, What are we striving for?

Often, Diagbox 7.57 will freeze at "Initializing..." because it cannot see the USB VCI.

: Connect the Lexia cable to your USB port and select "Connect to a Virtual Machine" so the guest OS can see the hardware.

Weaknesses and risks

You're looking for a guide on using Diagbox 7.02 and 7.57 with VMWARE, specifically with MHH AUTO. I'll provide a general outline of the steps, but please note that I'll be providing a condensed version, and you should consult the official documentation or forums for more detailed and up-to-date information.