Set the Amount of
Virtual Memory
Certain
applications in the virtual machines might perform better with more memory
available. Having more memory available to the guest operating system can
facilitate caching, which can improve performance of the virtual machine. You
can change the amount of virtual memory available to a virtual machine.
Shut down or power off the
virtual machine. You cannot change the setting while the virtual machine is
powered on or suspended.
For the best balance of
performance between Windows and Mac applications, do not give Windows too much
memory, because it might cause your Mac to become slower. For Windows XP, 512MB
of memory is ideal for Internet and office productivity applications.
For Windows Vista, Windows 7,
Windows 8 and Windows 10, 1GB of memory is ideal for Internet and office
productivity applications. 1GB of memory is appropriate for both the 32-bit and
64-bit versions of Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10. If your Mac has at
least 6GB of memory,
Fusion
uses 2GB
of memory as the default for 64-bit versions of Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows
10 guests. These settings are the default memory settings for Windows virtual
machines that
Fusion
Easy
Install creates.
Manufacturer
recommendations do not generally take virtualization into account in terms of
performance. Good performance relies on balancing the needs of the Mac with the
needs of the virtual machine.
- Select .
- Select a virtual machine in theVirtual Machine Librarywindow and clickSettings.
- Under System Settings in theSettingswindow, clickProcessors & Memory.
- Set the amount of memory to allocate to the virtual machine by using the slider control.The memory slider control displays the recommended amount of memory for your virtual machine.