FileVault 2 creates kernel panic due to VMware Fusion 3.1

[ProPedderKustom]

I have been on the phone with Apple tech support for a couple of hours over the last week. When I try to encrypt my HD with FileVault 2 it always crashes at the end and creates a kernel panic. The issue is that Apple says the log is telling them that VMware Fusion 3.1 is the problem...but I need Fusion AND I need my HD encrypted.

Any thoughts? Please help me.

 

[Idgit]

Contact VMWare and see if they have a beta release that works with Lion's FileVault 2 encryption.

Alternatively, decrypt your FileVault and then enable an Open Firmware password. Use that until VMWare Fusion is updated.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1352

 

[ProPedderKustom]

Contact VMWare and see if they have a beta release that works with Lion's FileVault 2 encryption.

Alternatively, decrypt your FileVault and then enable an Open Firmware password. Use that until VMWare Fusion is updated.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1352

Good thought. I've been all over the VMware website and I still can't find a way to call without paying money or even a way to send an email

 

[Idgit]

Good thought. I've been all over the VMware website and I still can't find a way to call without paying money or even a way to send an email

I normally post a question in the VMWare Fusion (Mac) forums. I usually get a response. You might have luck trying that.

 

[ProPedderKustom]

I normally post a question in the VMWare Fusion (Mac) forums. I usually get a response. You might have luck trying that.

I'll give that a shot. Thank you.

 

[brand]

Alternatively, decrypt your FileVault and then enable an Open Firmware password. Use that until VMWare Fusion is updated

An open firmware password is very easily bypassed making it not an option when compared to whole disk encryption.