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Installed VMware Fussion and Vista Home Premium x64

jav6454

jav6454

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Ok, so the title says what i did (basically I committed a suicidal move).

That aside, when I boot up Vista, I see that only Vista Basic visual style comes up. Is there a way to have Vista's Aero interface work with VMware?

I'm leaving to a family member's house. Will be back later to check. Thanks!
 
VMWare Fusion does not support the Windows Vista Aero user interface, they have said that sometime in the future they will add support, but they said no timeline.
 
Bern said:
I thought you couldn't use that version of Vista with VMware?
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No VMWare allows both 32 and 64 bit versions of Windows, as a matter of fact I'm running Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bit on my Aluminum MacBook and runs like a charm, besides not having the Aero interface.
 
Your5335 said:
VMWare Fusion does not support the Windows Vista Aero user interface, they have said that sometime in the future they will add support, but they said no timeline.
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Well, thats a bummer. Still, only reason I have and run Vista is because I like MSN Messenger, and all my friends have MSN/Hotmail e-mails. It's easier for me to run Vista than make them switch to make or use Skype.

Also, run my usual games on Vista.

PS - I already had a Original copy of Vista laying around from my old HP, so no, I did not buy Vista just because of a program.
 
Vista 32 v 64

Your5335 said:
No VMWare allows both 32 and 64 bit versions of Windows, as a matter of fact I'm running Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bit on my Aluminum MacBook and runs like a charm, besides not having the Aero interface.
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What are the pros and cons of running 32 or 64 on the MB or MBpro?
 
jav6454 said:
Well, thats a bummer. Still, only reason I have and run Vista is because I like MSN Messenger, and all my friends have MSN/Hotmail e-mails. It's easier for me to run Vista than make them switch to make or use Skype.

Also, run my usual games on Vista.

PS - I already had a Original copy of Vista laying around from my old HP, so no, I did not buy Vista just because of a program.
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I was laughing at you before i saw the P.S, have you tried adium
 
Yeah it's really annoying that it doesn't have video chat, or that no ones bothered to make an app that supports it. ill donate if anyone does!


meebo.com supports video though, and while meebo is a great idea/execution, its still no replacement for a seperate client.
 
im running parallels and xp on my mb
i run vista64 on my desktop which is now a file server that I will only touch a few times a week :D
 
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