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Confused about VMWare Fusion

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Grampa Joe

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Nov 11, 2006
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If I buy Fusion, do I also have to install Windows on my iMac so I can run Family Tree Maker?
After reading about Fusion, I still don't have the answer for certain, but I think I need Windows OS, too. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
 
edesignuk

edesignuk

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Fusion is just a means to run a virtual machine. Any virtual machine you decide to run within it needs for the OS to be installed, so yes, you need to have a copy of Windows to install. Fusion doesn't come with it.

You can pick up OEM copies of XP Home/Pro pretty cheap these days, and that's what most people recommend.
 
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Grampa Joe

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edesignuk said:
Fusion is just a means to run a virtual machine. Any virtual machine you decide to run within it needs for the OS to be installed, so yes, you need to have a copy of Windows to install. Fusion doesn't come with it.

You can pick up OEM copies of XP Home/Pro pretty cheap these days, and that's what most people recommend.
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As I suspected. Thanks!
 
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