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The VMware Fusion disk image is saved to your default download directory. The filename is VMware-
Fusion-x.x.x-xxxxxx.dmg, where x.x.x is the application version and xxxxxx is the build number for the
download release.
3 Double-click the VMware-Fusion-x.x.x-xxxxxx.dmg file to mount it.
4 Double-click the VMware Fusion icon to copy VMware Fusion to your Mac and start it.
Start VMware Fusion
Start using VMware Fusion.
Prerequisites
Verify that you have the administrator password for your Mac.
Procedure
1 In the Applications folder, double-click VMware Fusion.
The Virtual Machine Library window appears. From this window, you can start working with virtual
machines.
2 (Optional) To save VMware Fusion in the Dock, right-click the icon, and select Options > Keep in
Dock.
Getting Up and Running
You can use one of the following methods to start using VMware Fusion quickly:
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Create a Virtual Machine Using Windows Easy Install on page 9
When you create a Microsoft Windows virtual machine, you can use the VMware Fusion Windows
Easy Install feature to install the Windows operating system you supply and to install VMware Tools
in your virtual machine.
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Power On the Boot Camp Partition as a Virtual Machine on page 11
You can use the contents of your Boot Camp partition at the same time that you are running your Mac
operating system. To do so, you use VMware Fusion to power on the Boot Camp partition as a virtual
machine.
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Import a Parallels or Virtual PC Virtual Machine on page 11
You can import existing third-party virtual machines and run them in VMware Fusion.
Create a Virtual Machine Using Windows Easy Install
When you create a Microsoft Windows virtual machine, you can use the VMware Fusion Windows Easy
Install feature to install the Windows operating system you supply and to install VMware Tools in your
virtual machine.
Prerequisites
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If you are installing the guest operating system from an image file, verify that the ISO image file is in a
directory that is accessible to the host system.
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If you are installing the guest operating system from a physical disc, insert the operating system
installation disc into your Mac.
IMPORTANT VMware Fusion does not include any operating systems to install in virtual machines that you
create. You must obtain the operating system and any necessary product keys.
Chapter 1 Getting Started with VMware Fusion
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