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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VMware Fusion 2
Not a success story. AutoCAD runs sluggish. No Unity.
Written by DR from San Clemente
Feb 15, 2009
My only desire to run Windows on my Mac is to avoid having to work on a PC/Laptop with AutoCAD (LT 2009). I opted for Fusion so th…Read moreat I could be in my OS X environment as opposed to Boot Camp. I had high hopes for this and although the Windows Vista install was seamless and ran quite well in Fusion, AutoCAD unfortunately did not. It seemed to function fine but action in it was lethargic at best when compared to it running in it's 'real' os/hw environment. The main limitation was speed. Using the mouse and tools was sluggish. The mouse (cross-hair) moved slow and interrupted in the drawing window, although fine outside this when over the tools, window,..etc. The Menu, Ribbon pop-ups,... were also slow to respond. Some tools were also slow in action. This was not practical for work. Maybe for personal use with no time restraints. Full screen worked fine, but Unity did not. Certain parts of the drawing area would flash (Grid,...etc). I tried reinstalling a few times with no change. Fusion had 40 GB of space and I tried allotting 1.5 to 2 GB of memory. It didn't help expect for Windows Vista ran smoother. Otherwise, I liked the Fusion UI and how it was set up. Intuitive and simple to use. I would give it 4 stars had it worked.
Specs:
iMac 6,1
2.16 GHz
NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GT
3 GB RAM
1 TB HD
OS X 10.5.6 Leopard
Next up: Parallels. I tried Boot Camp too but it failed to load Windows Vista. Go figure. I think there are a lot of people out there with similar experiences and no solution. The advertising of running Windows on your Mac is misleading and not all that it's hyped to be. There are a lot of incompatibility issues.(7 of 7 people found this review useful)
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VMware Fusion 2
fusion
Written by TI from Warszawa
Feb 13, 2009
excelent
(3 of 10 people found this review useful)
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VMware Fusion 2
Top of the line
Written by BC from Knoxville
Feb 9, 2009
In almost 25 years of using Mac/Apple related products, this software ranks in the top two or three apps I've ever used. Works per…Read morefectly and flawlessly. In the Virtual Machine world, I've seen or tried nothing that comes close.
(16 of 18 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 2, 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!
(359 of 382 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!(230 of 254 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.(231 of 259 people found this review useful)
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