VMware Fusion Pro 13

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Create a Virtual Machine for Any Supported Operating System

You can create a virtual machine with a guest operating system that does not have an Easy Install option if the guest operating system is supported by
Fusion
.
  • If you are installing the guest operating system from an image file, verify that the image file is in a directory that is accessible to the host system.
    The image file is an ISO file or, for a macOS 10 virtual machine, a
    .app
     file. A
    .app
     file for a macOS 10 operating system is available at the App Store.
  • If you are installing the guest operating system from a physical disc, insert the operating system installation disc into your Mac.
Fusion
 does not include any operating systems to install in virtual machines that you create. You must obtain the operating system and any necessary product keys.
Unless you specify a file location for a virtual machine when you create it,
Fusion
 saves the virtual machine package to a default location, which can vary. See Default File Location of a Virtual Machine.
  1. Select
    File
    New
    .
    A dialog box appears with the
    Select the Installation Method
     panel showing.
  2. Locate an operating system installation disc image file and drag and drop it to
    Install from disc or image
    .
    The
    Create a New Virtual Machine
     assistant starts.
  3. Click
    Continue
    .
    • If you are installing the guest operating system from an image file, verify that the image file is in a directory that is accessible to the host system.
    • If you are installing the guest operating system from a physical disc, insert the operating system installation disc into your Mac.
    Fusion
     does not include any operating systems to install in virtual machines that you create. You must obtain the operating system and any necessary product keys.
    If you are installing a Windows or Linux operating system, the
    Easy Install
     panel appears.
  4. Deselect
    Use Easy Install
     and click
    Continue
     to skip this panel of the assistant.
  5. In the
    Finish
     panel, you can use default settings or customize the settings before powering on the virtual machine to start the operating system installation.
    Option
    Action
    To create the virtual machine according to the specifications listed in the Finish panel
    1. Click
      Finish
      .
    2. Indicate the location to save the virtual machine to or accept the default, such as the
      your home directory
      /Virtual Machines
       folder.
    3. To share the virtual machine with other users on the Mac host, save the virtual machine to the
      Shared
       folder and select the
      Share this virtual machine with other users on this Mac
       check box. Deselect the check box to save to the
      Shared
       folder but not share the virtual machine with other users on the Mac host. See Creating a Shared Virtual Machine in Fusion.
    To change disk size or other standard settings of the virtual machine
    1. Click
      Customize Settings
      .
    2. Save the new virtual machine.
    3. Make changes to the virtual machine’s disk size, processor usage, removable devices, and other configurations on the
      Settings
       window.
After you install the operating system in the virtual machine, install VMware Tools.

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