My Switch from Boot Camp to VMWare Fusion

http://www.vmware.com/switchtofusion - My computer of choice is a MacBook Pro. I used to use Apple Boot Camp to run Windows XP but I got fed up of restarting, so I switched to VMWare Fusion.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• switchtofusion
• vmware
• fusion
• boot
• camp

[mystarwarstv]

you have fall to the dark side

[davomrmac]

@mystarwarstv I apologise Obe Wan Kenobi.

[dasmonkeyman]

Where is the Windows programme stored? in the mac or externally or on the boot camped side of your mac?

[davomrmac]

@dasmonkeyman In a preset virtual disk on your hard drive.

[catha86]

do you need anti virus program to use windows on mac?

[davomrmac]

@catha86 It is a good idea to install one within your Windows virtual machine.

[Zalariz]

It's pretty obvious you been paid to type this.

[MechaNikos]

Wake up mate. VMware Fusion has the Unity mode for that. And the VMware virtualization layer is far better than anything else on the market.

[greekpa2]

the better option would be to run mac in a vm on a windows machine, then it wouldnt lag from the mac's shitty spec's

[lloydy187]

never really tused this software but it looks awesome, i use windows on my mac mostly for games and ive heard vmware doesn't work too well with that, but i can see how it can be really handy with apps, might have to give it a try :)

[0neofthem]

are games the only things that run horribly on vmware?

[maw88ify]

Or just use virtualbox it's free... I have a HP, and a DELL running Linux Mint, and inside Linux I run Windows 7 in virtualbox, vmWare, or Parallels Desktop for Linux ... So why do I need a Mac... Linux Mint is free stable and secure, or is free PC-BSD stable and secure... I get to keep my PC dual-booted with Linux, and Windows 7, and I saved money with out buying a Mac.