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Fusion users can switch to Parallels 7 for $29.99.
VMware Fusion 4 has been refined from the inside-out to give users the easiest, fastest and most reliable experience in running Windows applications on a Mac without rebooting. With over 100 new features including OS X Lion optimization, an even more Mac-like UI and next-generation 64-bit performance, VMware Fusion 4 is the best way to run Windows on a Mac without rebooting.
Switching From a PC to a Mac Made Easy VMware Fusion's migration assistant for Windows makes it a breeze to switch from a PC to
VMware Fusion 4 has been refined from the inside-out to give users the easiest, fastest and most reliable experience in running Windows applications on a Mac without rebooting. With over 100 new features including OS X Lion optimization, an even more Mac-like UI and next-generation 64-bit performance, VMware Fusion 4 is the best way to run Windows on a Mac without rebooting.
Switching From a PC to a Mac Made Easy VMware Fusion's migration assistant for Windows makes it a breeze to switch from a PC to
What's New
Version 4.1.1:
- Corrects an omission from the Fusion 4.1.0 release that affects running Mac OS X in a virtual machine. (Removes the ability to use Leopard and Snow Leopard virtual machines.)
Requirements
- Intel
- 64-bit processor
- 2GB RAM
- Mac OS X 10.6.7 or later (10.7 recommended)
- A copy of Windows (if you'll be installing Windows)
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Parallels Desk...+41 
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Fusion users can switch to Parallels 7 for $29.99.
VMware Fusion 4 has been refined from the inside-out to give users the easiest, fastest and most reliable experience in running Windows applications on a Mac without rebooting. With over 100 new features including OS X Lion optimization, an even more Mac-like UI and next-generation 64-bit performance, VMware Fusion 4 is the best way to run Windows on a Mac without rebooting.
Switching From a PC to a Mac Made Easy VMware Fusion's migration assistant for Windows makes it a breeze to switch from a PC to a Mac.
Run Your Favorite Windows Programs Run Windows programs alongside Mac applications without rebooting.
Use specific Windows-only devices on your Mac Use Windows-only USB or Bluetooth devices on your Mac.
The Perfect Complement to Boot Camp No more choosing between Windows or Mac at startup! Run windows programs side-by-side with Mac applications.
Running Windows Programs on a Mac is easy Run Windows programs the same way you use Mac applications with seamless copy-and-paste, drag-and-drop, networking and printing that "just work". Launch and interact with Windows programs as if they were Mac applications.
Made by the Virtualization Leader VMware Fusion 4 brings the stability and reliability that can only be delivered by the leader in virtualization.
We've Got You Covered 18 months of free email support and a 12-month complimentary subscription to McAfee VirusScan Plus to protect your Windows environment.
VMware Fusion 4 has been refined from the inside-out to give users the easiest, fastest and most reliable experience in running Windows applications on a Mac without rebooting. With over 100 new features including OS X Lion optimization, an even more Mac-like UI and next-generation 64-bit performance, VMware Fusion 4 is the best way to run Windows on a Mac without rebooting.
Switching From a PC to a Mac Made Easy VMware Fusion's migration assistant for Windows makes it a breeze to switch from a PC to a Mac.
Run Your Favorite Windows Programs Run Windows programs alongside Mac applications without rebooting.
Use specific Windows-only devices on your Mac Use Windows-only USB or Bluetooth devices on your Mac.
The Perfect Complement to Boot Camp No more choosing between Windows or Mac at startup! Run windows programs side-by-side with Mac applications.
Running Windows Programs on a Mac is easy Run Windows programs the same way you use Mac applications with seamless copy-and-paste, drag-and-drop, networking and printing that "just work". Launch and interact with Windows programs as if they were Mac applications.
Made by the Virtualization Leader VMware Fusion 4 brings the stability and reliability that can only be delivered by the leader in virtualization.
We've Got You Covered 18 months of free email support and a 12-month complimentary subscription to McAfee VirusScan Plus to protect your Windows environment.
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zuluwarrior reviewed on 27 Jan 2012
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john.g.flett reviewed on 06 Jan 2012
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But I still haven't found a backup utility that can treat the VM file as if it is a sparse-image disk bundle made by Disk Utility, enabling to updater only those bands that have been changed compared to a previous backup. My Win 7 VM is currently >25GB and backing it up takes quite a long time.
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THEE:LEE reviewed on 25 Nov 2011
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I'm not partisan - in fact, I own Parallels Desktop and not Fusion - but if I were a developer, it would sure as hell piss me off if my competitors could buy adds or links that MacUpdate would shove right into the description of my own product.
And if this isn't paid - if instead it's simply information that the MacUpdate editors think might be of interest to us, it seems to me that it should be clearly labeled as such (e.g. "Editor's info" below the description, together with the MacTech benchmark links).
Does this strike anyone else as astonishingly poor form?
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Parallels is not paying for advertising those links (although the Parallels link is an affiliate one that we earn commission on), we provide the links because they're relevant and informative, which is what MacUpdate strives to be.
If Fusion had a similar cross-grade offer, we'd promote it on the Parallels page, as well. Since it's cheaper to go from Fusion 3 -> Parallels 7 than Fusion 3 -> Fusion 4, some Fusion users might appreciate knowing that and investigating the merits of Parallels 7 vs. Fusion 4 from there.
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Well, there's a selling point if I ever saw one.
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Dana Sutton reviewed on 24 Nov 2011
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The problem with installing SL in Fusion is that it requires 2 cores. The default for a Fusion VM is 1 core. Just select 2 cores and you will be fine.
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Anyone who bought Fusion 4.1 on the strength of its ability to virtualize Snow Leopard client either knew he or she was taking a gamble, or just wasn't paying attention. I doubt there were thousands of the latter.
(Personally, I think Apple should just change the terms of the Snow Leopard EULA to allow virtualization. It would allow those customers who still need to run PowerPC software to upgrade to Lion.)
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I have a copy of SL on an external drive as well and could boot from that, but the VM seemed so much easier since it allowed me to keep Lion running as well at the same time and didn't have to restart my computer whenever I wanted to play TPW.
Any help on this? Anyone knows if there is something I can do to get the game running under VMware? Checking the "accelerate 3d graphics" in VMware settings only seems to be working for Windows and or Linux. :(
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anyone with the same problem?
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we, pre-appstore users, are left out.
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This might be a minor bug. Fortunately it's easy to workaround.
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Anyone else getting this?
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The migration itself completes with no errors. When booting the XP VM, Fusion 3.0 gets to the point where XP switches from 640x480 to full-res login graphics. At that stage the VM screen goes black, although the VM appears to be running. Fusion logfile appears to show nothing of relevance.
Uninstalling the Parallels Tools, and/or Parallels itself, makes no difference.
One side irritation - Fusion insists on splitting the new VM into 2GB chunks! You can choose to rebuild later, but that takes another 40 minutes.
Wondering if anyone has successfully migrated from Parallels 4.
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Dear god, get a grip - start complaining if you haven't heard back after a week.
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Keep saying that I need to restart before it can begin installing but after 3 restarts it still gives me the same message.
Verion 1.1 works fine for me though.
Lancetx70 rated on 08 Jan 2012
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Soren0 rated on 23 Dec 2011
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zoom.zoom rated on 23 Nov 2011
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ЯС rated on 19 Nov 2011
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Mwoods rated on 21 Sep 2011
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widomakr rated on 19 Sep 2011
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Monkeyjunkey rated on 16 Sep 2011