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12 Getting Started with VMware Fusion
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Create a Windows Virtual Machine with
Windows Easy Install
When you create a Windows virtual machine, you can use the
VMware Fusion Windows Easy Install feature to automatically install
Windows and VMware Tools in your virtual machine. VMware Fusion creates
your virtual machine, selects the default Windows installation options, and
installs VMware Tools, which loads the drivers required to optimize your
virtual machine’s performance. You can also have Windows Easy Install make
your Mac home folder and other folders available to this virtual machine, so
that you can share files between the virtual machine and your Mac.
Alternatively, you can isolate your virtual machine from your Mac and other
virtual machines.
Windows Easy Install is available for the following Windows operating
systems:
 Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000
 Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000 Server
If you are not using one of these Windows operating systems in your virtual
machine, or you want to install the operating system manually, see the
VMware Fusion Help for details on creating virtual machines.
To create a Windows virtual machine using Windows Easy Install
1 Insert your Windows CD/DVD into your optical drive.
You need a valid Windows product key. Windows CDs that were
included with a previous physical computer might be locked to that
machine and not work. Check with the PC manufacturer for more
information.
2 Select File > New.
The New Virtual Machine Assistant starts.