After reading this document you will learn how to easily install and run Windows on your Mac.
Things You'll Need:
- Any Intel based Apple server/laptop, ie:iMac, Mac Book, Mac Book Pro
- A copy of VMware Fusion 2.0 with a valid license
- A copy of Windows 2000, XP, or Vista with a valid license key.
- Install VMware Fusion 2.0
- Insert your Windows CD-ROM into your optical drive.
You will need a valid Windows product key. Windows CDs that came
shipped with a previous physical computer are likely locked to that
machine and might not work. From the Virtual Machine Library window, click the New button or
choose File > New.
The New Virtual Machine Assistant launches.In the Introduction panel, ensure that Install this operating system is
selected, and click Continue.In the Windows Easy Install panel, enter your Display Name/Account
Name, Password (optional), and Windows Product Key.
The entry in the Display Name/Account Name field appears in
information boxes as the name your Windows software is registered to.
It is not the Windows user name. The entry in the Password field is the
password for the windows administrator account only. The Product key
is not provided by VMware. It is on the sticker attached to the packaging
for the Windows operating system CD-ROM.In the Sharing panel, indicate how you want the new virtual machine to
handle basic file sharing.In the Finish panel, click Finish.
VMware Fusion installs Windows. This can take up to 45 minutes. After
installing Windows, VMware Fusion installs VMware Tools, and powers
on the virtual machine.
