VMware Fusion 7 recommended upgrading to hardware version 11, which I did by going to Virtual Machine | Settings | Compatibility and clicking the Upgrade button. My Windows 8.1 Professional VM was using hardware version 10. The software automatically loaded my existing Windows 8.1 Professional VM. Enter the VMware Fusion 7 key you received. When the initial installation process is complete, the VMware Fusion registration screen appears.
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VMware Fusion 7 will then install and initialize. Next, you’ll be prompted to enter a username/password possessing administrative rights. Double-click the VMware Fusion icon that appears to install the application (you’ll need to confirm the application downloaded from the internet is valid and you wish to install by clicking the provided Open button).
Once the download completes, double-click the.
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Begin by purchasing a license key from VMware’s website. Upgrading from Fusion 6 to Fusion 7 is a painless process. The platform works with any Intel-powered Mac possessing a 64-bit Intel Core 2 Duo, Xeon, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7 or better CPU, OS X 10.8 or later, 2 GB of RAM (although I recommend a minimum of 4 GB), and 750 MB of free disk space (although I recommend 25 GB if you’re going to load Windows and plan to actually load applications and data within the VM). Users of Fusion 5.x, 5.x Pro, 6.x, and 6.x Pro should explore upgrading, especially as the upgrade license costs only $49.99 (USD).įusion 7’s hardware requirements prove reasonable. In addition to matching Yosemite’s refreshed, cleaner interface, VMware Fusion 7 introduces speed improvements, a revised hardware support platform (version 11), and enhanced graphics support and performance. Fortunately, VMware had an upgrade of its own ready: Fusion 7. I was particularly concerned that a meticulously configured Windows 8.1 Professional VMware Fusion virtual machine (VM) might prove incompatible or suffer performance glitches as a result of the upgrade. Last month, realizing the OS X Yosemite upgrade was coming, I began worrying how well existing software on my Mac would work with the new release.
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Even if the internal partitioning wasn't supported, being able to boot a USB/Thunderbolt drive would be a good option to have.Erik Eckel explains how to update a VMWare Fusion 6 virtual machine possessing a preexisting Windows installation to version 7. VMWare said they wouldn't support Windows until Microsoft officially supported it:īootcamp is still unlikely but it should at least be officially supported now. The Qualcomm exclusivity deal reportedly expiring soon after November 2021 is probably the reason for this support from VMWare now: "While it is a little early, and things on Apple silicon don't always behave like we're used to on Intel, we're thrilled to be able to share the work we've been doing to prepare support for Windows 11 virtual machines on Fusion, for both Intel and Apple silicon Macs." VMWare says that it's looking for user feedback as it "irons out kinks" and prepares for more formal support later in 2022. VMWare has announced that its upcoming update to VMWare Fusion will bring Windows 11 support to both Intel-based and Apple Silicon machines.
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