You can install Windows Vista in a virtual machine using the corresponding Windows Vista distribution CD.
Before you begin, verify that the following tasks are complete:
Read “General Installation Instructions for All VMware Products” on page.
Create and configure a new virtual machine.
Virtual machine. 512MB or more of RAM.
Host computer. 512MB or more of RAM.
Installation Steps
1. Insert the Windows Vista CD in the CD‐ROM drive.
2. Power on the virtual machine to start installing Windows Vista.
3. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.
4. Install VMware Tools.
5. (Optional) On VMware Fusion, install Boot Camp drivers so that the guest operating system can access hardware devices on the physical machine.
Refer to knowledge base article 1012885 at http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1012885 for more information.
After installation, consider the following support and configuration issues for a Windows Vista guest.
Before you begin, verify that the following tasks are complete:
Read “General Installation Instructions for All VMware Products” on page.
Create and configure a new virtual machine.
Virtual machine. 512MB or more of RAM.
Host computer. 512MB or more of RAM.
Installation Steps
1. Insert the Windows Vista CD in the CD‐ROM drive.
2. Power on the virtual machine to start installing Windows Vista.
3. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.
4. Install VMware Tools.
5. (Optional) On VMware Fusion, install Boot Camp drivers so that the guest operating system can access hardware devices on the physical machine.
Refer to knowledge base article 1012885 at http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1012885 for more information.
After installation, consider the following support and configuration issues for a Windows Vista guest.