VMware Fusion 2
Get the best of both Mac and PC worlds with VMware Fusion 2. It lets you run your favorite Windows applications, games, and devices seamlessly on your Mac.
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Overview
Built from the ground up for the Mac, VMware Fusion is among the easiest ways to switch from PC to Mac--letting you bring all your Windows applications with you and make the most of your Windows software investment. It's the perfect safety blanket for the switch.
The winner of more than a dozen industry awards, VMware Fusion gives you the power of more than a decade of technology excellence, along with the user-friendly experience you expect from the Mac.
Break down the walls between Mac and PC
VMware Fusion transforms Windows applications to work seamlessly like native OS X applications. Now you can share data back and forth between Windows and Mac using Shared Folders; drag and drop files, and even copy and paste styled text. Instantly launch Windows applications from any Mac file, the Dock, Spotlight, and more. Minimize Windows applications to the Dock and quickly switch between Windows and Mac applications using Exposé.
The safest way to run Windows on your Mac
VMware Fusion makes your Windows-on-Mac experience safe and reliable, with great features like AutoProtect automated snapshots and a complimentary 12-month subscription to McAfee VirusScan Plus.
Switching is a snap
Moving to VMware Fusion has never been easier. Windows Easy Install gets you up and running in a couple of clicks. Plus, importing non-VMware virtual machines is as simple as point-and-click.
If you're a current Boot Camp user, you can run VMware Fusion right on top of your existing Boot Camp partition. And when you're ready, just import your Boot Camp partition and reclaim unused space.
Features
- Run your favorite Windows applications on your Intel Mac without rebooting.
- Easily share data between your Mac and PC.
- Switch to Mac with ease, bringing along all your applications, devices, and even your old PC.
- Enjoy a true Mac-first user interface with searchable Apple help, Boot Camp support, Quick Look integration, and more.
- Graduate from Boot Camp by running Windows and Mac at the same time. No more rebooting to access Windows apps on a Mac.
Systems Requirements
- Mac OS X v10.4.11 or later
- 1.5GHz or faster Intel Core Duo processor
- 1GB RAM
- 400MB free hard-disk space for VMware Fusion
- 5GB or more free hard-disk space for each virtual machine
- Operating system installation media (disk or disk image) for virtual machines
Note: You must 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. See your guest operating system and application documentation for memory requirements.
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Most Recent Reviews
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VMware Fusion 2
Amazing experience
Written by GA from Sedro Woolley
Jul 16, 2009
Firstly, I give four stars and not five because I have only been running this software for three days. That said, the installation…Read more went just like clockwork - the VMWare installer did it all without any participation on my part. And as the manufacturer says, you can click between a Microsoft Word document and anything else that is not Windows in an instant. There are no glitches other than the ones built into Windows. I used Windows XP SP2, as was recommended by the friend who clued me into Fusion. With Windows installed, I proceeded to install Office 2007. Everything just works. I am not an IT professional, but a Mac user since 1985 who at times is forced to work in a windows environment, like the class I am taking that is a Word tutorial, and the Mac version of Word is totally different from the Windows version. Great product!
(13 of 14 people found this review useful)
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VMware Fusion 2
Awesome
Written by BC from Curry Rivel
Jul 13, 2009
Installation was easy. When creating a VM the wizard detected the operating system CD and took over installation. A couple of min…Read moreutes later I had a working XP installation.
It automatically mounted my home folder as a z drive so files can be easily accessed between environments. Networking automatically worked too.
When I had a query about something and asked on the vmware fusion forums - a vmware employee quickly appeared and answered it.
(3 of 3 people found this review useful)
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VMware Fusion 2
It Works !!
Written by MO from Red Deer
Jun 30, 2009
Very easy to use and have been working flawlessly. Love the way I can continue to use my Apple programs while working on Windows. …Read moreRecent upgrade easy and no problems
(15 of 17 people found this review useful)
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Most Useful Reviews
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VMware Fusion 2
BUY! BUY! BUY!
Written by TH from WEST ORANGE
Oct 3, 2008
I'm writing this for one reason, This software is "The ONLY way to go" if you want to run Windows on a MAC. I wish someone had war…Read morened me before I bought Parallels. I didn't initially buy VM because there were so few reviews. After one month of trying everything to get Parallels to work properly, I scrapped it, and bought VM Fusion 2.0. Within two minutes of installation I knew I made the right choice. Everything works perfectly, and FAST. Don't make the mistake I made, buy this first, at $79.99 it is a steal!
(606 of 640 people found this review useful)
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VMware Fusion 2
Simply excellent
Written by FS from Brooklyn
Sep 23, 2008
I love Vmware fusion. I got it a while ago, and at that point, I was wondering whether I wanted to partition my hard drive for Boo…Read moret Camp. I tried this product out, and I loved it.
It works fabulously, and the unity feature is excellent. Also, there is a way how to make it so the desktop on Windows or whatever other OIS you use matches the one on your Mac.
I highly recommend it.(358 of 393 people found this review useful)
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VMware Fusion 2
Outstanding
Written by SC from Wheat Ridge
Sep 28, 2008
This is a very impressive bit of software.
I actually received version 1.1.2 along with the order of a newly purchased Mac Mini…Read more. Upon installing I was then directed to a free upgrade to v2.0. Downloaded and installed it, and then was treated to the unexpected delight of being able to import an existing W2K virtual machine from Virtual PC 7 off of the G5 tower I am banishing to the basement for the crime of excessive fan noise.
Not only does the imported W2K system work flawlessly, but it also runs much faster than it did before because VMWare allows one to allocate 1GB memory to the virtual machine (vs only 512M allowed by VPC7). From start to finish the whole process took less than an hour, and I was spared the irritation of a miserable afternoon building and configuring a new Windows installation. Hats-off to the engineers at VMWare for a job well done!(345 of 376 people found this review useful)
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