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Using VMware’s Fusion to Run Windows
VMware’s Fusion allows you to simultaneously run Windows and Linux on an Intel-based Mac. Learn the ins and outs of setting up and using Fusion to run Windows on a Mac.
VMware Fusion
VMware Fusion virtualization software allows you to run Windows and other operating systems on a Mac.
Create a New Virtual Machine With VMware's Fusion
VMware’s Fusion lets you run an almost unlimited number of operating systems concurrently with OS X. Before you can install and run a guest (non-native) OS, you must first create a virtual machine, which is a container that holds the guest OS and allows it to run.
Installing Vista After Creating a Virtual Machine With the Easy Install Option
If you use the Windows Easy Install option in VMware Fusion to create a Virtual Machine on your Mac, you can kick back while Fusion installs Windows.
Install Windows Vista on a Standard Fusion Virtual Machine
After you use VMware Fusion to create a virtual machine for Vista, you're ready to install it. If you chose the standard method when you created the virtual machine it will take longer to install Vista than if you had chosen the easy method, but it's still a relatively simple process.