Questions & Answers for VMware Fusion 5
40 Questions from the Community
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do I have to have the windows disk
I have a disk for a window vistas upgrade to windows 7 and I have an unused code to download windows 8 that I purchased. Can I use either of those to install fusion 5?
- Asked by Darlys Y from Salinas
- May 10, 2013
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Will VM Fusion support 32 bit version of windows 7
- Asked by Steven R from Glenview
- Apr 21, 2013
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Can I use the Microft Digital Image Pro 10 on my old pc and move to my new mac with the fusion 5?
- Asked by Terese E. M from Dalton
- Apr 29, 2013
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If I load windows on my Mac will I be susceptible to viruses?
- Asked by Paul L from Broadview Heights
- Mar 27, 2013
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do i need to install windows to use this??
- Asked by Nur Nadzirah M from Kuching
- Feb 12, 2013
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Will this work with OS 10.6.8?
Want to buy Vmware Fusion for my MacBook running 10.6.8. What vrsion of VMware Fusion do I need?
- Asked by Gregory H from El Cajon
- Feb 9, 2013
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Will purchasing Mountain Lion and VMware Fusion 5 allow me to complete my late 2012 ATO tax return using pre-fill data?
- Asked by Kate S from Sydney
- Feb 17, 2013
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In a word!
YES!
Only depends on which Mac Mini.
It must be at least what Fusion requires a Mac to be.
I usually go 4gig of Ram and all is well.
Give it a try. The Trial is free.
And there are free Operating Systems you could try out.
Happy Computing.- Answered by Gregory B H from Los Angeles
- Feb 22, 2013
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Can I install Windows device drivers under Fusion?
I need to run some Windows programs that control amateur radio equipment through modified USB interfaces. there are custom drivers for these interfaces. Can I install that on top of Windows in Fusion?
- Asked by Robert H from Rochester Hills
- Jan 22, 2013
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will this allow me to run windows 98 games on my mac that has os x 10.8?
- Asked by Erik H from Mount Crawford
- Sep 12, 2012
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Maybe not. The Windows 98 is running a 32 bit program index. I believe the earliest and most efficient of programs is Windows 2000, XP and of course Vista.
- Answered by David S from Round Rock
- Nov 29, 2012
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will it be like windows but u can change it back to your mac screen?
- Asked by Randor F from Beaumaris
- Dec 2, 2012
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is vmware fusion 5 compatible for my mac version 10.7.5?
Is VMware Fusion 5 compatible to use for my mac book pro version 10.7.5?
- Asked by Amalia D from Condon
- Oct 12, 2012
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Yes! I'm running exactly that.
And besides, just download a trial version and give it a whirl.
On a side note. Installing Windows must be from the proper Windows Disk. Original OEM disks may not work if they were intended for other manufactures boxes. (Dell, HP, Acer, etc.....)
You need what is know as OEM or System Builder Packs.
I'd say you'll know in about 30 minutes after installing the trial version of Fusion if it will work or not.- Answered by Gregory B H from Los Angeles
- Feb 22, 2013
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Will I be able to launch and use Quicken 2006 for PC? Also will I still be able to use my Windows that's already installed in my current Mac
Considering switching to VMware Fusion5 to replace Parallel that will no longer run after installing Mountain Lion.
- Asked by Kathleen R from Martinez
- Sep 7, 2012
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If your current Mac is compatible with Fusion 5 you should be able to run almost all software that is compatible on Windows XP and 7.
Fusion 5 and Parallels are great emulators. But they both require an additional purchase of Windows Software to be of any value.
When you say "will I still be able to use my Windows already installed on my current mac", Iwould assume your running Bootcamp. If not let me explain in summary.
You have a Mac (Capable of running Fusion.)
You have a Licensed Copy of a Windows that you can install.
You also have a licensed copy of Quicken that you want to install.
You would then have a Quicken running in Windows being emulated on a Mac.
Running a Mac is not running Windows, both are operating systems. They each need additional software to do things. Like Filemaker Pro for Mac is a database and SQL Express is a database for Windows and they only run in their respective environments. If you add Fusion to your Mac you've created a Windows environment inside your Mac and then you could run SQL Express.
I hope this explains things a little.- Answered by Gregory B H from Los Angeles
- Feb 22, 2013
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Can I install Fusion 5 into a external hard drive? If it does, how can i do it?
I have a new retina display macbook pro with Lion Mountain.
Thanks for the help- Asked by Gustavo V from Miami
- Feb 7, 2013
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Will my Windows programs (already installed) on a previous version of Fusion automatically run with Fusion 5
- Asked by Jerry P from Evergreen
- Jan 26, 2013
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Will this also work on the mac book air ?
- Asked by Hiral S from Bangkok
- Jan 14, 2013
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Can I use PC created VM Ware images in VM Ware fusion?
Hi Im coming from years on PC environment and are used to virtualization.
And I have on my PC about 2-3 vm ware images and I wonder (now when im awaiting my first ever iMAC) if I could move those vm ware images to my iMAC and then use them directly in vm ware fusion??
I also have som microsoft vpc images..can they be converted to be used by vm ware fusion??
best regards micael- Asked by Micael S
- Feb 4, 2013
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Will this work with Lion?
I noticed it said it was equipped for Mountain Lion, but will it work for regular Lion?
- Asked by Harrison B from Colorado Springs
- Sep 18, 2012
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Yes. I'm currently running it on Lion.
- Answered by Gregory B H from Los Angeles
- Feb 3, 2013
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WILL THIS SLOW DOWN MY MACBOOK RETINA DISPLAY?
i am using the new macbook pro retina display 15" and i am wondering if Install this product will it slow down my macbook.
or what are the chances it will?- Asked by Uzayrabdullah S from Nepean
- Oct 22, 2012
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