Bootcamp from VMWARE?

[di1in]

Just one question: Is it possible to use bootcamp from a VMWARE installation of WinXP?

 

[maflynn]

Just one question: Is it possible to use bootcamp from a VMWARE installation of WinXP?

No, a VMware's Fusion creates a proprietary file that contains the the OS and apps. If you want to run windows in bootcamp, you must partition your drive and then install windows from a windows install disk.

conversely after installing windows via bootcamp, VMware can use the BootCamp partition instead of their proprietary file structure. So in a sense its close to what you're asking. One windows install being used from BootCamp and VMware.

 

[mulo]

is it possible to clone the VMware to the bootcamp partition?

 

[maflynn]

I'd say its not possible because you would need direct access to the hardware in vmware for such an operation and that's not possible AFAIK

 

[mulo]

I'd say its not possible because you would need direct access to the hardware in vmware for such an operation and that's not possible AFAIK

I believe it is...
when VMware is running and you connect say a thumb drive it asks you if you want to connect it to VMware or Mac. when connected to VMware i can use the VMware os, in this case win 7 to format the thumb drive etc.

I'm thinking it may be possible to create a bootcamp partition, eject it with disk utility, then mount it again?

 

[maflynn]

Well give it a shot and report back, that would be helpful and useful information