Run Windows on your Mac with VMware Fusion.
With VMware FusionTM, you can run personal computer (PC) applications and devices on your Intel-based Mac. Designed for the Mac user, VMware Fusion takes advantage of the security, flexibility, and portability of virtual machines to run Windows and other x86 operating systems at the same time as Mac OS X.
Definition of a Virtual Machine
A virtual machine is a software file that behaves just as a physical computer does. A virtual machine contains a display, a hard disk, one or more processors, memory, and all the other hardware that goes into a typical physical machine, but all of the components are virtualized. That is, these elements of a virtual machine are all created by software and stored in files on your Mac.
The virtual machine runs in a window on your Mac. You install an operating system and applications in the virtual machine and operate it as you would a physical computer.
The Mac that you run a virtual machine on is called a host. In this context, the virtual machine is called a guest.
A virtual machine is a software file that behaves just as a physical computer does. A virtual machine contains a display, a hard disk, one or more processors, memory, and all the other hardware that goes into a typical physical machine, but all of the components are virtualized. That is, these elements of a virtual machine are all created by software and stored in files on your Mac.
The virtual machine runs in a window on your Mac. You install an operating system and applications in the virtual machine and operate it as you would a physical computer.
The Mac that you run a virtual machine on is called a host. In this context, the virtual machine is called a guest.
What You Can Do with VMware Fusion
With VMware Fusion, Mac users can:
Run Windows and Linux applications on a Mac. You can run your favorite applications at the same time as Mac applications using virtual machines running Windows and Linux operating systems, without rebooting your Mac.
Createvirtualmachines.TheNewVirtualMachineAssistantguides you through the process of creating a virtual machine, including Windows Easy Install and Linux Easy Install.
With VMware Fusion, Mac users can:
Run Windows and Linux applications on a Mac. You can run your favorite applications at the same time as Mac applications using virtual machines running Windows and Linux operating systems, without rebooting your Mac.
Createvirtualmachines.TheNewVirtualMachineAssistantguides you through the process of creating a virtual machine, including Windows Easy Install and Linux Easy Install.
Migrate your Windows PC to a virtual machine easily.The integrated
Migration Assistant helps you convert your physical PC to a virtual
machine to run on your Mac.
Import virtual machines. You can import virtual machines created
with Parallels Desktop or Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac directly to
VMware Fusion.
Graduate from Boot Camp. VMware Fusion can use an existing Boot Camp partition, or, you can import your Boot Camp partition into a virtual disk, letting you reclaim your Boot Camp space. VMware Fusion eliminates the need to reboot to access your Windows applications and files.
Keep your Windows safe.You can take multiple snapshots pictures in time of your virtual machines, keeping them safe in case of any problem. VMware Fusion AutoProtect takes automatic, periodic snapshots to keep your virtual machines safe from unexpected harm. VMware Fusion includes a 12-month complimentary subscription to McAfee VirusScan Plus.
Get the most out of your Mac. Run 64-bit virtual machines, including server operating systems like Windows Server, Linux Server, Mac OS X Server, and Mac OS X Lion in virtual machines. Many modern Mac systems are powerful enough to provide great performance and productivity, even when running multiple virtual machines.
Run multiple operating systems while protecting the integrity of your Mac. You can safely run virtual machines isolated from the Mac by using the hardware-level security and fault isolation of virtualization solutions.
Graduate from Boot Camp. VMware Fusion can use an existing Boot Camp partition, or, you can import your Boot Camp partition into a virtual disk, letting you reclaim your Boot Camp space. VMware Fusion eliminates the need to reboot to access your Windows applications and files.
Keep your Windows safe.You can take multiple snapshots pictures in time of your virtual machines, keeping them safe in case of any problem. VMware Fusion AutoProtect takes automatic, periodic snapshots to keep your virtual machines safe from unexpected harm. VMware Fusion includes a 12-month complimentary subscription to McAfee VirusScan Plus.
Get the most out of your Mac. Run 64-bit virtual machines, including server operating systems like Windows Server, Linux Server, Mac OS X Server, and Mac OS X Lion in virtual machines. Many modern Mac systems are powerful enough to provide great performance and productivity, even when running multiple virtual machines.
Run multiple operating systems while protecting the integrity of your Mac. You can safely run virtual machines isolated from the Mac by using the hardware-level security and fault isolation of virtualization solutions.
System Requirements for VMware Fusion
Verify that you have the following minimum system requirements for installing and using VMware Fusion.
AnyMacwitha64-bitIntelprocessor(IntelCore2Duoornewer). MacOSX10.6.7orlater,MacOSX10.7recommended.
Verify that you have the following minimum system requirements for installing and using VMware Fusion.
AnyMacwitha64-bitIntelprocessor(IntelCore2Duoornewer). MacOSX10.6.7orlater,MacOSX10.7recommended.
Operating system installation media (disk or disk image) for virtual
machines. Windows operating systems are available separately from
Microsoft and other retailers.
2GB of memory, 4GB recommended.
750MB of free disk space for VMware Fusion, and atleast 5GB of freedisk space for each virtual machine.
NOTE Make sure that you have enough memory to run Mac OS X, plus the
memory required for each guest operating system and for applications on
the Mac and in the virtual machine.
Install VMware Fusion
Install VMware Fusion by dragging the VMware Fusion disk image to your Mac Applications folder.
NOTE Verify that you have the administrator password for your Mac.
To install VMware Fusion
1 Obtain the VMware Fusion disk image using one of the following methods:
Install VMware Fusion by dragging the VMware Fusion disk image to your Mac Applications folder.
NOTE Verify that you have the administrator password for your Mac.
To install VMware Fusion
1 Obtain the VMware Fusion disk image using one of the following methods:
Download the VMware Fusion disk image from the VMware Fusion
Web site. The VMware Fusion disk image is saved to your default download
directory. Double-click the VMware Fusion .dmg file to mount it.
Insert the VMware Fusion USB install drive.
Insert the VMware Fusion USB install drive.
Insert the VMware Fusion DVD.
2 Drag the VMware Fusion icon onto the Applications folder icon. VMware Fusion installs. Installation of VMware Fusion does not modify
existing virtual machines.
Upgrade VMware Fusion
If you are upgrading VMware Fusion, you must uninstall the version that is installed on your Mac. Installing, upgrading, and uninstalling of VMware Fusion does not modify existing virtual machines.
NOTE Verify that all of your virtual machines are shutdown and that VMware Fusion is not running.
To upgrade VMware Fusion
1 Drag the previous version of VMware Fusion to the trash. VMware Fusion is located in the Applications folder on your Mac.
If you are upgrading VMware Fusion, you must uninstall the version that is installed on your Mac. Installing, upgrading, and uninstalling of VMware Fusion does not modify existing virtual machines.
NOTE Verify that all of your virtual machines are shutdown and that VMware Fusion is not running.
To upgrade VMware Fusion
1 Drag the previous version of VMware Fusion to the trash. VMware Fusion is located in the Applications folder on your Mac.
2 Obtain the VMware Fusion disk image using one of the following
methods:
Download theVMware Fusion disk image from the VMware Fusion Web site.
The VMware Fusion disk image is saved to your default download
directory. Double-click the VMware Fusion .dmg file to mount it.
Insert the VMware Fusion USB install drive.
Insert the VMware Fusion DVD.
3 Drag the VMware Fusion icon onto the Applications folder icon. When the upgrade is finished, you must upgrade VMware Tools in every
virtual machine. A VMware Tools upgrade requires that you restart the virtual
machine.
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