About ready to install VMware Fusion... need quick question answered

[marklight]

Can I use boot camp and VMware Fusion using the same partition. If I install windows using boot camp and then I install fusion - and set it to use that partition can I go back and forth between virtualization (fusion) and native windows (boot camp) on that same partition?

 

[antdgar]

Can I use boot camp and VMware Fusion using the same partition. If I install windows using boot camp and then I install fusion - and set it to use that partition can I go back and forth between virtualization (fusion) and native windows (boot camp) on that same partition?

I'm not sure what you mean... You can run native windows after installing fusion to run on that partition..

 

[pastrychef]

Yes, Fusion can use Bootcamp partitions.

Yes, even if you install Fusion, you can still boot from the Bootcamp partition. It won't mess anything up.

 

[lakerbob]

Hi,

I'm in the process of doing this too. I'm confused about what size fusion partition to create. My boot camp partition is 100gb with vista installed. What size do I make the virtual disk? I plan on using windows for gaming and so on.

Thanks

 

[solvs]

I'm in the process of doing this too. I'm confused about what size fusion partition to create. My boot camp partition is 100gb with vista installed. What size do I make the virtual disk? I plan on using windows for gaming and so on.

If you're using the BC partition, you don't need to create a new one or choose a size. Just tell Fusion to use your BC partition. Then install the VM Ware tools, which should show up as a virtual CD or D: Drive in My Computer.

 

[lakerbob]

Thanks for the help! I had selected a new partition instead of the boot camp partition.