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6 Getting Started with VMware Fusion
VMware, Inc.
What You Can Do with VMware Fusion
With VMware Fusion, Intel-based Mac users have many capabilities.
 Run your favorite Windows and Linux applications on any
Intel-based Mac, without rebooting – VMware Fusion runs on Mac OS
X Snow Leopard and Leopard, and supports over 150 operating systems,
including Microsoft Windows 7.
 Get the most out of your Mac – With support for 64-bit virtual machines
and 8GB of RAM and eight virtual processors per virtual machine in
version 3.1, VMware Fusion turns your Mac into a powerhouse.
 Run a wide range of sophisticated 3D applications and games –
VMware Fusion lets you take advantage of the combination of your
Mac’s advanced graphics and Windows 7 new desktop with Aero
animations. With DirectX 9.0c Shader Model 3 support and OpenGL 2.1
support for Windows, you can run your favorite Windows games and
applications better than ever without having to reboot.
 Create virtual machines easily – The VMware Fusion New Virtual
Machine Assistant guides you through the process of creating a virtual
machine. Windows Easy Install and Linux Easy Install make it easier than
ever to install your favorite operating system on your Mac.
 Migrate your Windows PC to a virtual machine effortlessly –
VMware Fusion lets you use your Mac and take your old Windows PC
with you. With the VMware Fusion integrated Migration Assistant, you
can convert your physical PC into a virtual machine to run on your Mac
in a few steps, and access all of your old PC applications and files.
 Graduate from Boot Camp – If you have been running Windows using
Boot Camp on your Mac, but want to be able to run Mac OS X and
Windows side by side, VMware Fusion can directly access your existing
Boot Camp partition. You can even import it into a virtual machine,
letting you reclaim your disk space.